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Anatomy week 1-5
Study stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n): | electron. |
| An ionic bond is formed by: | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
| The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? | Decomposition |
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the | neuron. |
| All glands in the body can be classified as either | exocrine or endocrine. |
| The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | dermoepidermal |
| The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells. One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called | Keratin |
| Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? | simple cuboidal epithelium |
| Besides water, extracellular matrix contains | proteins and proteoglycans. |
| The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called | extracellular matrix. |
| The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the | basement membrane. |
| Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | clavicle and scapula |
| The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped bone called the | sternum. |
| The very small bone that lies just posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the | lacrimal. |
| The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the | diaphysis. |