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Palistha Shakya
Anatomy week 1-5
Which of the following represents properties of water? | High specific heat High heat of vaporization Strong polarity |
Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum? | Provides a site for ribosome attachment |
Tiny indentations of the plasma membrane that resemble caves are called: | caveolae |
Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | clavicle and scapula |
The extracellular components of bone matrix are | hard and calcified. |
Self-regulating systems that monitor aspects of the internal environment and correct them as needed | Homeostatic Mechanisms |
This hormone increases calcium concentration in body fluids by stimulating osteoclast activity, increases Ca++ absorption in GI tract, decreases Ca++ excretion in kidneys | Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) |
The process by which cells translate the signal received by a membrane receptor into a specific chemical change in the cell is called | Signal Transduction |
Which organelle processes and packages material to be secreted? | The Golgi apparatus |
All glands in the body can be classified as what? | As exocrine or endocrine. |
Which bone serves as the keystone in the architecture of the cranium? | The sphenoid bone. |
Organelle that is numerous in kidney and liver cells | Peroxisome |
The most superficial layer of the epidermis? | Stratum Coronium |
cells that reside in the specific connective tissue type for an extended period | Fixed Cells |