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Human Anatomy

Week 1-5 content

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The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the ________ cavities. abdominal and pelvic
The inguinal region lies where the thigh joins the trunk
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are axial and appendicular
Physiology is defined as the study of the _____of a living organism. function
The total number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of protons in its nucleus
Electrolytes are called cations if they have a positive charge
The atomic number tells you the number of protons in the nucleus
Hydrolysis _______ a water molecule a breaks down compounds by adding
Acids release hydrogen ions
A molecule that is polar can form hydrogen bond, has unequal charge
The most abundant element essential to life is carbon
The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen needed to form water is example of a decomposition reaction
Often referred to as the power plant of the cell, which organelle is the site of ATP production Mitochondrion
Inside of the cell is composed largely of gel like substance called Cytoplasm
The organelle primarily modifies from the rough ER, and it resembles a stack of hollow saucers, one cupped inside the next Golgi apparatus
This organelle is characterized by folded membranes called cristae mitochondria
Ribosomes may be either free within the cytoplasm or bound to a membrane system known as the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
A major function of the cell membrane is to control what enters and leaves the cell
The outer boundary of the human cell is called the Plasma membrane
Ribosomes are organelles that float in the cytoplasm and attach to the centrioles
The organelle is primarily a sace of powerful digestive enzymes called acid hydrolases Lysosome
This organelle has both a cis and trans face Golgi apparatus
Besides water, extracellular matrix contains Proteins and proteoglycans
The two major categories of body membranes are epithelial and connective
The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the neuron
The strongest and most durable type of cartilage is fibrocartilage
Which type of tissue has cube shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? simple cuboidal epithelium
The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the basement membrane
The fluid environment that filled the spaces between the cells of the body is called extracellular matrix
Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? epithelial
Adipose tissue is storage tissue
The basic determinant of skin color is melanin
Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a matrix
The sweat glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are ____________glands. sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous
The most common type of cartilage is Hyaline
Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? fibula
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella
The vertebral bones that support the small(lower section) of the back are the sacral and coccyx
Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? femur
Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? carpals
Which two bones compose the shoulder gridle? clavicle and scapula
which of the following is not a bone in the skull? clavicle
Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called myeloid
The main shaft like portion if long bone is the diaphysis
The extracellular components of bone matrix are hard and calcified
The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the pubic symphysis
Fibrocartilage can be found in the symphysis pubis
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