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Jody Leonard
Anatomoy Weeks 1-2 set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The two major subdivisions of the human body are: | Axial and appendicular. |
| Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | Function |
| The most abundant element essential to life is | Carbon |
| "A reaction that involves the joininig of simpler substances to create a more complex compound is known as a _____ reaction." | Synthesis |
| Which type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membranes adhere to each other? | Gap junction |
| The External Ear is composed of | Elastic cartilage. |
| The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | Dermoepidermal |
| Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the | Epidermis. |
| The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the maxilla. | Mandible |
| _____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. | Collagenous |
| Spongy bone is characterized by | Open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures. |
| The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells. One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called | Keratin. |
| Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the | Lanugo. |
| ATP production occurs within which organelle? | Mitochondrion |
| Lysosomes perform autophagy. This means that they: | Break down proteins and cytoplasm that are not needed by “self eating.” |
| 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 structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | Mitochondria. |