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K. Randis
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | Transverse |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | Mitochondria |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? | Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up |
| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | Front and back |
| Which of the following bonds are the weakest? | Ionic |
| Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | neutrons, protons, and electrons. |
| An ionic bond is formed by: | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
| Damage to the centrosome and centrioles in a cell would have the greatest impact on which cell function? | Cell division |
| Which organelle processes and packages material to be secreted? | Golgi apparatus |
| The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily | Cholesterol |
| A list of the cell fibers from largest to smallest would read: | microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments. |
| The fundamental organizational unit of life is the: | Cell |
| All glands in the body can be classified as either | exocrine or endocrine. |
| Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a | Matrix |
| Cartilage is classified as _____ tissue. | connective |
| The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the____? | pubic symphysis. |
| Fibrocartilage can be found in the | symphysis pubis. |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum. |
| Which of the following is not a type of bone? | Regular |
| The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are | Axial and appendicular. |
| The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the | Hyoid |
| The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the maxilla. | Mandible |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | Femur |