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Veronica Kincaid

SCI 220-21 Anatomy Weeks 1-6

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The most abundant element essential to life is carbon.
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? 50%
The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? Four
Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb
Another name for the midsagittal plane is median.
The knee is ________ to the foot. proximal
_____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. Medullary; cortical
In the cell membrane, the hydrophilic part of the phospholipid molecule: Both A and B. faces the exterior of the cell and faces the interior of the cell
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue? cardiac
Which of the following is a facial bone? zygomatic bone
The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. pennate
The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm. flex
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? Both A and C, Rectus Femoris
The most common type of lever in the body is a _____-class lever. third
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? Flexor
Hydrolysis _____ a water molecule. breaks down compounds by adding
The type of chemical reaction most likely to require energy is a(n) _____ reaction. synthesis
Ionic bonds are chemical bonds formed by the: transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
What term is used to describe all of the chemical reactions that occur in body cells? metabolism
Electrolytes are: called cations if they have a positive charge.
An atom can be described as chemically inert if its outermost electron shell contains _____ electrons. eight
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.
A weak acid: dissociates very little in solution.
Acids release hydrogen ions.
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer shells of two atoms is called a(n) _____ bond. covalent
A substance that cannot be broken down or decomposed into two or more different substances is called a(n) element.
An element that contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons is called a(n) isotope.
For sodium to transform from a neutral atom to a positive ion, it must: lose an electron.
Which of the following is not a subatomic particle? Radon
Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body? Zinc
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. neutrons
A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH–) than hydrogen ions (H+) is a(n) _____ solution. alkaline (basic)
The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: one proton and two neutrons.
This membranous organelle contains oxidase and catalase enzymes. peroxisome
Which of the following cytoskeleton elements are the largest in diameter? microtubules
Which of the following statements about integral proteins in the plasma membrane is false? They are more abundant by volume than the membrane phospholipids.
Which area of the cytoplasm near the nucleus coordinates the building and breaking of microtubules in the cell? centrosome
Which type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membranes adhere to each other? gap junction
This organelle is numerous in liver and kidney cells. peroxisome
This membranous organelle is the site of protein synthesis for proteins that are secreted by the cell. rough endoplasmic reticulum
Granules or threads within the nucleus are called: chromatin.
Which of the following does not describe a structure or function of the proteasome? All of the above are structures or functions of proteasomes.
Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: desmosomes.
How do vesicles move from place to place in an organized way within the cell? Molecular motors pull them along the microtubules and microfilaments of the cytoskeleton
The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the: glycoprotein molecules.
Which of the following contains intercalated disks? cardiac muscle
The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. dermoepidermal
Which of the following tissues lack a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? cartilage
Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? simple cuboidal epithelium
The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the basement membrane.
If you are working on an archeological dig and find the remains of a human pelvis with a subpubic angle of 110 degrees, you can assume that this pelvis belongs to a female.
The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are axial and appendicular.
Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton? vertebra
Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called myeloid tissue.
Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called osteons.
The extracellular components of bone matrix are hard and calcified.
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum.
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the fascia.
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers can be extrinsic or intrinsic.
Muscles that move the forearm include which of the following? All of these are correct. brachioradialis, pronator teres , biceps brachii
The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the origin.
The continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles is muscle tone.
The innermost muscle of the abdominal wall is the transverse abdominis.
The term _____ is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement. agonist
The individual muscle fibers are covered by a connective tissue membrane called the endomysium.
Muscles with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement are either fusiform or straplike in appearance. parallel
The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements is the serratus anterior.
The common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus is called the calcaneal tendon.
The Sartorius muscle, a thin straplike muscle would have muscle fascicles arranged in parallel.
This arrangement of muscle fascicles tends to be triangular in shape. The Pectoralis major is an example of a muscle with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement. convergent
The biceps brachii has this fascicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible. parallel
In addition to the Pectoralis major, another muscle that displays this pattern of fascicle arrangement is Latissimus dorsi. convergent
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: latissimus dorsi.
Another name for a sphincter muscle is a _____ muscle. circular
All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the: deltoid.
Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities. True
Muscles located on the lower leg move the: foot.
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the head is incorrect? The splenius capitis muscle is sometimes called the prayer muscle because it causes the head to bow.
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: opponens pollicis.
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