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Vivien Jighere P
Human Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The neck is ______ as compared to the right shoulder. | Medial |
| Blood production is a function of which system? | Skeletal |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | Ventral & Dorsal |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? | Balance |
| In anatomical position the wrist is ___________ as compared to the elbow. | Inferior |
| An ionic bond is formed by: | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other |
| Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
| 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 |
| In the cell membrane, the hydrophilic part of the phospholipid molecule: | faces the exterior of the cell and faces the interior of the cell |
| Which are the organelles that allow for the recycling of amino acids in the cell? | Proteasomes |
| Which of the following is not true about ribosomes? | Surrounded by a membrane structure |
| Which organelles consist of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? | Lysosomes |
| A list of the cell fibers from largest to smallest would read: | microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments |
| Which cell fiber serves as part of our “cellular muscles?” | Microfilament |
| The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the: | glycoprotein molecules |
| The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body? | Connective |
| The strongest and most durable type of cartilage? | Fibrocartilage |
| Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a? | Matrix |
| The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. | Synovial |
| Which of the following is not a primary germ layer? | Epiderm |
| Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the? | Arrector pili muscle |
| The two major categories of body membranes are? | Epithelial and Connective |
| Besides water, extracellular matrix contains? | Proteins and Proteoglycans |
| The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick _____ layer. | Reticular |
| The vertebral bones that support the small (lower section) of the back are the? | Lumbar vertebrae |
| The most common type of cartilage is? | Hyaline |
| The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the? | Patella |
| Spongy bone is characterized by? | Open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures |
| The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the? | Diaphysis |
| Where would you find a tarsal bone? | Foot |
| What structures firmly hold the foot bones firmly in their arched position? | Ligaments and Tendons |
| What bone is located on the posterior aspect of the skull? | Occipital |
| Cartilage is classified as _____ tissue. | Connective |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum |
| _____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. | Collagenous |
| What pelvic bones is the most anteriorly placed? | Pubis |
| Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called? | Myeloid tissue |
| 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 |
| Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones. | Thumb |