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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the largest organ in the body? | The skin |
| What are the four types of tissue in the human body | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| The neck is ______ as compared to the right shoulder. | Medial |
| Molecules are: | atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates. |
| The octet rule refers to the: | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
| Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons. |
| The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: | one proton and two neutrons. |
| 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. |
| the barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the: | phospholipid bilayer. |
| Lysosomes perform autophagy. This means that they: | break down proteins and cytoplasm that are not needed by “self eating.” |
| The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the | hypodermis. |
| 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. |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum. |
| What structures firmly hold the foot bones firmly in their arched position? | ligaments and tendons |