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Anatomy Weeks 1-6 (Assignment 1)
Question | Answer |
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Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? A. Head pointing forward B. Body standing erect C. Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up D. All of the above describe the body in the anatomical position | D. All of the above describe the body in the anatomical position |
The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | Mitochondria |
A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _____ protons, _____ neutrons, and _____ electrons. | 12 protons; 13 neutrons; 10 electrons Note: - Mg (magnesium) has an atomic number of 12. - Neutrons = the same number of Protons. - Electrons = 12 - 2 = 10 because positive charge is acquired by losing electrons. |
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. | neutrons |
Which organelles consist of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? | Lysosome |
Which of the following is NOT a function of the integral membrane proteins? A. Acting as receptors B. Signal transduction C. Identification of "self" D. All of the above are functions of the integral membrane proteins. | D. All of the above are functions of the integral membrane proteins. |
Which of the following is NOT a primary germ layer? A. Endoderm B. Ectoderm C. Mesoderm D. Epiderm | D. Epiderm |
The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. | synovial |
What structures normally hold the foot bones firmly in their arched positions? | Ligaments and tendons |
Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called | Osteons |
The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the | Origin |
Muscles with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement are either fusiform or straplike in appearance. | Parallel |
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum. |
The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity. | Dorsal |
The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. | Abdominal and Pelvic |