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Cinthya Perez
Anatomy 1-5
Question | Answer |
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What is the process called in which cells translate the signal received by a membrane receptor into a specific chemical change in the cell? | Transduction |
Which cell contains flagella? | Sperm |
What system maintains constant fluid pressure by drawing excess fluid from the tissues cleaning it, and recycling it back to the blood stream? | Lymphatic system |
Name the control center of the feedback loop. | integrator/ integration center |
Define Covalent Bond | A chemical bond shared by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons of the utter energy of two atoms. |
What is the definition of an Acid? | Any substance that will release Hydrogen ion (H+) when in a solution. |
pH scale | pH of 7 indicates neutrality pH of less than 7 indicates acidity pH of more than 7 indicates alkalinity |
what function does connective tissue have? | The functions of connective tissue are to support the body and its parts, connect and hold them together, transports substance through the body and protect it from foreign invaders. |
What are the functions of muscle tissue? | Produce movement. Produce heat. |
Name the major tissues of the body. | Epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous e tissue. |
What cells contribute to the pigmentation of the skin? | Melanocytes . |
What is the primary layer of the skin? | Epidermis. |
Name the skin glands. | Sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous. |
What type of gland is the most abundant in the body? | Eccrine sweat glands. |
What is the action called for the active erosion of bone minerals? | Osteoclasts. |
What are three major types of cells found in bone? | Osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes. |
The human skeleton is divided into: | Axial and appendicular skeleton |
What two bones form the framework of the forearm? | The radius and the ulna. |