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physiology set 1
Question | Answer |
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Some synovial joints contain a closed pillow-like structure called a(n) | bursa. |
Any large molecule made up of many identical small molecules is called a(n) | polymer |
The waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: | ceruminous. |
Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the _____ muscles. | arrector pili |
The joint present during the growth years between the epiphyses of a long bone and its diaphysis is the | synchrondrosis. |
Normal mitosis results in | cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. |
RNA makes proteins by | translation |
ATP | is the form of energy that cells generally use. |
Why are osteocytes spread out in bone tissue? | Formation of osteoid spreads out the osteoblasts that formed the ossification centers. |
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident? | protection of internal organs |