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Maria C Ladouceur
Anatomy weeks 1-5
Question | Answer |
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A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? | Proximal |
A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? | Iron |
The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: | 2 |
Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: | desmosomes. |
Which are the organelles that allow for the recycling of amino acids in the cell? | Proteasomes |
The nucleolus is composed chiefly of: | rRNA. |
The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the: | glycoprotein molecules. |
All glands in the body can be classified as either | exocrine or endocrine. |
example of a serous membrane? | pleura, peritoneum, pericardium |
Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? | collagen |
_____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. | Collagenous |
Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? | metacarpals |
The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the | pubic symphysis. |
Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton? | vertebra |