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Anatomy
Assisment 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the | neuron |
| Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? | epithelial |
| Atoms with fewer than eight electrons in the outer energy level will attempt to lose, gain, or share electrons with other atoms to achieve stability. This tendency is called the | octet rule |
| Which subatomic particles carry a charge? | Protons and electrons |
| The external ear is composed of | elastic cartileage |
| Which type of chemical reaction results in the breakdown of a complex substance into two or more simpler substances? | decomposition reaction |
| The most common type of cartilage is | hyaline. |
| Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called | myeloid tissue. |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | femur |
| The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the | mandible. |
| Which bones form the framework of the hand? | metacarpals |