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Cassaundra Flores
Human Anatomy with Lab, Weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. | Medullary; cortical |
| Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? | Spinal cord |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | structure |
| The atomic number tells you the | number of protons in the nucleus. |
| Which subatomic particles carry a charge? | Protons and electrons |
| Salts: | can form as the result of a chemical reaction between acids and bases; are electrolytes; will form crystals if the water is removed. |
| Phospholipids of the plasma membrane are arranged | as a bilayer with their nonpolar tails sandwiched between the polar heads. |
| In the matrix of the plasma membrane, a variety of proteins are embedded. Some of these proteins serve as passageway for Na+ ions or glucose. These proteins are called | transport proteins |
| A major function of the cell membrane is to | control what enters and leaves the cell |
| The two major categories of body membranes are | epithelial and connective |
| The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the | cerumen |
| What is the superficial layer of the epidermis? | stratum corneum |
| The vertebral bones that support the small (lower section) of the back is the | lumbar vertebrae |
| Fibrocartilage can be found in the | symphysis pubis |
| The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped bone called the | sternum |
| The brain is ______ as compared to the skull | superficial |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal. |
| What represents properties of water? | High specific heat, High heat of vaporization, Strong polarity |
| The kind of element is determined by the number of: | protons. |
| In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will: | turn blue. |
| Which of the following recognize and destroy nonself cells? | Immune cells |
| Granules or threads within the nucleus are called: | chromatin. |
| The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the: | glycoprotein molecules. |
| What is not a principal type of tissue? | cardiac |
| The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | dermoepidermal |
| What contains intercalated disks? | cardiac muscle |
| The two bones that form the framework for the forearm are the | radius and ulna. |
| The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are | axial and appendicular. |
| What structures firmly hold the foot bones firmly in their arched position? | ligaments and tendons |