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Joanne Carbonell
Anatomy Week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: | viruses |
| The normal reading or range of normal is called the: | set point |
| This can be best described as state of relative constancy. | homeostasis |
| If one side of a DNA molecule is CTAGGCTG, the other side would be: | GATCCGAC. |
| Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: | essential amino acids |
| The basic building blocks of fats are: | fatty acids and glycerol |
| Twenty-three chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as: | haploid |
| The correct order of the phases of mitosis is: | prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. |
| During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? | prophase |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | astrocytes |
| Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat? | brown fat |
| A person with a fractured patella would expect discomfort in the: | knee |
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic outlet |
| The human hand has greater dexterity than the forepaw of any animal because of the freely movable joint of the: | thumb |
| Painful muscle contractions or involuntary twitches are called: | cramps |
| Skeletal muscles are innervated by: | somatic motor neurons |
| Rotator cuff surgery is performed quite commonly on professional baseball players, especially pitchers. Evidently, the throwing motion places enormous stress on the: | shoulder |
| The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint. | hinge |
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