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Human Anatomy
Flashcard for Human Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organelles. | Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: |
| Lymphatic | Blood production is a function of which system? |
| thoracic cavity | The lungs are located in the: |
| Acids | release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution |
| electrons | When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share |
| Hydrogen | Which of the following bonds are the weakest? |
| isotope | An element that contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons is called a(n) |
| Electrolytes | called cations if they have a positive charge |
| Lysosomes | Which organelles consist of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? |
| Cholesterol | The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily? |
| desmosomes | Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: |
| Primary cilium | Which cell extension lacks a central pair of microtubules, is not found in blood cells, and functions in the kidney to monitor urine flow? |
| Epidermis | The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and |
| connective | The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is |
| vertebra | Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton? |
| Sternum | The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped bone called the |
| periosteum | The dense, white fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces is the |