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Human anatomy 1

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What decomposition reaction requires the addition of a water molecule to break a bond? hydrolysis
What term is used to describe all of the chemical reactions that occur in body cells? metabolism
Ribosomes are organelles that float in the cytoplasm and attach to the endoplasmic reticulum.
Which type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membranes adhere to each other? gap junction
Which area of the cytoplasm near the nucleus coordinates the building and breaking of microtubules in the cell? centrosome
This organelle is characterized by folded membranes called cristae. mitochondria
The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and epidermis.
All glands in the body can be classified as either exocrine or endocrine.
The External Ear is composed of elastic cartilage.
Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? epithelial
Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the arrector pili muscle.
The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. dermoepidermal
The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the mandible.
_____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. Collagenous
The vertebral bones that support the small (lower section) of the back are the cervical vertebrae.
Spongy bone is characterized by open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures.
Fibrocartilage can be found in the symphysis pubis.
Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? femur
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella.
Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones. thumb
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