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Anatomy Flashcards: Week 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Increased labor contractions are an example of __________________ feedback | positive |
| What are the four basic components in every feedback control loop? | Sensor mechanism , Integrator or control center, Effector mechanism, Feedback |
| A plane dividing the body into right and left sections, is called | sagittal |
| Endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and are examples of: | organelles |
| The total number of electrons in an atom equals the number of protons in its nucleus (T or F) | True |
| A _______________ is a chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer energy levels of two atoms. | covalent bond |
| The ____________________ is the fundamental organizational unit of life. | cell |
| What is the deepest layer of the epidermis? | stratum basale |
| Name the four shape classifications of membranous epithelial cells: | squamous, cuboidal, columnar, pseudostratified columnar |
| ___________________ are mature bone cells, located within lacunae in the bone matrix. | Osteocytes |
| How many bones make up the axial skeleton? | 80 |
| The _________________ is the largest, strongest bone of the face. | mandible |
| Name the U-shaped, free-floating bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is crucial for swallowing and speaking. | hyoid bone |
| The dorsal cavity contains which organs? | brain, spinal cord |
| A pH of less than 7 indicates: | acidity |