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Nicole Finelli
Anatomy Week 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which subatomic particles carry a charge? | Protons and electrons |
| The most abundant element essential to life is | Carbon |
| Atomic number tells you what | Number of protons in the nucleous |
| What term is used to describe all of the chemical reactions that occur in body cells? | Metabolism |
| Which major element is not naturally found in the human body? | Zinc |
| The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are): | Water |
| When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share: | Electrons |
| The knee is ________ to the foot. | Proximal |
| The chest is ________ to the abdomen. | Superior |
| The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. | Anterior |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | Structure |
| Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | Function |
| This membranous organelle is the site of protein synthesis for proteins that are secreted by the cell. | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| A spherical membrane-bound structure that contains the genetic material of the cell and is often referred to as the “command center” of the cell is the | Nucleus |
| Which of the following is a type of cell extension that lines the intestines and other areas of the body? | Microvilli |
| The outer boundary of a human cell is called the | Plasma membrane |
| The inside of the cell is composed largely of a gel-like substance called | Cytoplasm |
| This organelle primarily modifies products from the rough ER, and it resembles a stack of hollow saucers, one cupped inside the next. | Golgi apparatus |
| Often referred to as the “power plant” of the cell, which organelle is the site of ATP production? | Mitochondrion |
| The largest human cell, measuring about 150 μm, is a: | Female sex cell |
| Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called: | Cilla |
| The fundamental organizational unit of life is the: | Cell |
| Which of the following recognize and destroy nonself cells? | Immune cells |
| DNA is a major constituent of which cell organelle? | Nucleus |
| ATP production occurs within which organelle? | Mitochondrion |
| 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 |
| Which of the following tissues lack a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? | Cartilage |
| The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and | Epidermis |
| Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? | Collagen |
| Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? | Stratham Corrneum |
| Which of the following contains osteocytes? | Bone |
| The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are | Axial and appendicular |
| Cartilage is classified as _____ tissue. | Connective |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | Femur |
| Which bone is located on the posterior aspect of the skull. | Occipital |
| Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? | Fabulous |
| Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head shape as the baby passes through the birth canal? | Fontenelle |
| Where are the smallest bones in the body located? | Ears |
| The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the | Patella |