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Sofia BS&F Ch 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Body cavity that protects the brain | cranial |
| A normal saline solution | isotonic |
| Belly side of the body | ventral |
| epidermis layer with spiny cells | stratum spinosum |
| white crescent of a nail | lunula |
| plane that vertically divides the body into equal left and right halves | midsagittal |
| tissue that insulates the body | adipose |
| abdominopelvic cavity is part of the | ventral cavity |
| osteocytes are the cells of | bone |
| outermost layer of skin | epidermis |
| process in which skin cells lose their shape, their water and become mostly protein | keratinization |
| the skin has an ____ mantle that kills most bacteria | acid |
| this layer of epidermis consists of dead cells | stratum corneum |
| pigment responsible for variations in skin color | melanin |
| type of burn involving damage to the epidermis and dermis | second degree |
| labor contractions are an example of | positive feedback |
| body cavity that contains the heart, thymus gland, trachea and esophagus | mediastinum |
| peristalsis uses what type of muscle? | smooth |
| loose connective tissue that forms the framework of the liver and bone marrow | reticular |
| outer layer of hair | cortex |
| term that means false layers of cells | pseudostratified |
| term that means toward the point of attachment | proximal |
| middle abdominal region that represents the superficial organs small intestine and transverse colon | umbilical |
| term for baldness | alopecia |
| cartilage cells | chondrocytes |
| movement of water through a membrane | osmosis |
| cell organelle that stores food and waste | vacuoles |
| type of tissue that protects, forms glands and lines cavities | epithelial tissue |
| lower-middle abdominal region that represents the superficial organs bladder, small intestine and appendix | hypogastric |
| study of the functions of the body | physiology |
| having the property of attracting water | hydrophilic |
| these little muscles are responsible for "goose bumps" | arrector pili muscles |
| this membrane lines the abdominal cavity | peritoneum |
| this membranes lines the thoracic cavity | pleura |
| the basement membrane acts as an anchor for ____ cells | epithelial |
| these glands do NOT have ducts | endocrine glands |
| cell organelles that contain powerful enzymes | lysosomes |
| this liquid tissue transports tissue fluid, proteins, fats, etc. to the circulatory system | lymph |
| cells that are flat and slightly irregular | squamous cells |
| most abundant tissue that provides support for other types of tissue | connective tissue |
| type of tissue that lines the circulatory system | endothelium |
| refers to the wall of a cavity | parietal |
| refers to the organs | visceral |
| the control center of the cell | nucleus |
| separates the thoracic and the abdominal cavity | diaphragm |
| plane that cuts the body into upper and lower halves | transverse |
| most common form of skin cancer | basal cell carcinoma |
| blood is categorized as a ____ tissue | connective |
| term for midline of the body | medial |
| cell organelle that makes the blueprints(synthesis) of proteins | nucleolus |
| type of membrane that surrounds a cell | plasma membrane |
| the cell membrane has a double ___ layer | phospholipid |
| goblet cells secrete | mucus |
| Site of protein synthesis (where proteins are made) | ribosomes |
| Body cavity in which both heart and lungs can be found | thoracic |
| Body cavity in which pancreas and stomach can be found | abdominal |
| the eyes are medial or lateral to the ears? | medial |
| the lungs are inferior or superior to the diaphragm? | superior |
| Is the spinal cord anterior or posterior to the heart? | posterior |
| Which type of vertebrae are in the neck ? | cervical |
| Another name for the armpit area | axillary |
| Negative feedback is a control mechanism that helps restore | homeostasis |
| Transport in which materials move passively from highest to lowest concentration in order to equalize | diffusion |
| Type of tissue that has the ability to contract | muscle |
| Membrane that lines the entire abdominal cavity | peritoneum |
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