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Cierra Austin 1-5
Human Anatomy 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the plane that divides the body into front and back portions? | Coronal |
| The inguinal region lies where? | Where the thigh joins the trunk |
| Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? | gallbladder |
| What is another name for the midsagittal plane? | median |
| As an anatomical region, what does lumbar refer to? | the infero-medial aspect of the back |
| Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? | developmental anatomy |
| The elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which percentage of the human body? | 96% |
| What decomposition reaction requires the addition of a water molecule to break a bond? | hydrolysis |
| What is the most abundant element essential to life? | carbon |
| Which term is used to describe all of the chemical reactions that occur in body cells? | metabolism |
| What type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membrane adhere to each other? | gap junction |
| What is the basic determinant of skin color? | melanin |
| What is the strongest and most durable type of cartilage? | fibrocartilage |
| What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body? | patella |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum |