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Jennifer Pedroza
Assignment 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | transverse |
| The number of abdominal regions is: | The number of abdominal regions is: |
| Popliteal refers to the: | area behind the knee. |
| An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis. |
| The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction? | Decomposition |
| Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: | desmosomes. |
| Which are the organelles that allow for the recycling of amino acids in the cell? | Proteasomes |
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the | neuron |
| The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and | epidermis. |
| The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped bone called the | sternum. |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria. |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal. |
| The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: | 2. |
| The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are) | water |
| The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? | 4 |
| A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is the: | flagellum. |
| Tiny indentations of the plasma membrane that resemble caves are called: | caveolae. |
| The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is | connective |
| The basic determinant of skin color is | melanin |
| Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called | osteons |