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Vidal Castañeda

SCI220-08 Anatomy Weeks 1-5

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The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: cell
A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. right hypochondriac
The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: mitochondria
The ________ system is involved in immunity. lymphatic
The knee is ________ to the foot. proximal
The inguinal region lies where the thigh joins the trunk.
_____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. Medullary; cortical
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is: two
A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _____ protons, _____ neutrons, and _____ electrons. 12,13,10
Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: bases
The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? four
The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen needed to form water is an example of a: synthesis reaction.
The type of chemical reaction most likely to require energy is a(n) _____ reaction. synthesis
The water molecule has two distinct ends, each with a partial electrical charge. Because of this structure, water is said to be polar
The most abundant element essential to life is carbon
An atom can be described as chemically inert if its outermost electron shell contains _____ electrons. eight
A weak acid: dissociates very little in solution.
Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum? Provides a site for ribosome attachment (These are true; Supplies membrane for use throughout the cell, Makes steroid hormones, Makes glycoproteins)
Which of the following is not true about ribosomes? Surrounded by a membrane structure (These are true; Contain protein, Composed of a large unit and a small unit, Contain RNA)
The nucleolus is composed chiefly of: rRNA
The plasma membrane is composed of all of the following except tubulin protein (These are true; phospholipids, cholesterol, glycoproteins)
Ribosomes are organelles that float in the cytoplasm and attach to the endoplasmic reticulum.
The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __________ glands. sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous
Which of the following is not a principal type of tissue? cardiac (These are true; epithelial, nervous, connective, muscle)
Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones. thumb
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