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Diana Campodonico
Anatomy Week 6 Assignment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? | Umbilicus |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal. |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles. |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral/dorsal. |
| A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria. |
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | transverse |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal. |
| The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? | Four |
| As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the: | solution becomes more acidic. |
| Acids: A. Are proton donors B. Taste Sour. C. Release hydrogen ions in a aqueous solution D. All of the above are true | D. All of the above are true of acids. |
| Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: | bases. |
| An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis. |
| AB + CD → AD + CB is an example of a(n) _____ reaction. | exchange |
| Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum? | Provides a site for ribosome attachment |
| Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called: | cilia. |
| The structure in cells that is associated with the enzymatic breakdown (digestion) of foreign material is the: | lysosome. |
| Damage to the centrosome and centrioles in a cell would have the greatest impact on which cell function? | Cell division |
| Which of the following is not true of the rough endoplasmic reticulum? | It makes lipids and carbohydrates. |
| ATP production occurs within which organelle? | Mitochondrion |
| Which of the following organelles is considered a nonmembranous organelle? | Ribosome |
| The nucleolus is composed chiefly of: | rRNA. |
| Which organelle processes and packages material to be secreted? | Golgi apparatus |
| Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: | desmosomes. |
| The inner membrane of what double-membrane structure is contorted into folds called cristae? | Mitochondrion |
| The structure that separates the contents of a cell from the surrounding tissue is known as: | plasma membrane. |
| A list of the cell fibers from largest to smallest would read: | microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments. |
| The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | dermoepidermal |
| 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 skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __________ glands. | sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous |
| Which of the following contains osteocytes? | bone |
| The strongest and most durable type of cartilage is | fibrocartilage. |
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the | neuron. |
| The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. | synovial |
| Which of the following contains intercalated disks? | cardiac muscle |
| The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and | epidermis. |
| The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called | extracellular matrix. |
| Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the | epidermis. |
| The two major categories of body membranes are | epithelial and connective. |
| The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the | diaphysis. |
| What structures firmly hold the foot bones firmly in their arched position? | ligaments and tendons |
| Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called | myeloid tissue. |
| Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | clavicle and scapula |
| Which of the following is(are) not in the appendicular skeleton? | vertebrae |
| Where are the smallest bones in the body located? | Ears |
| Which of the following is a facial bone? | zygomatic bone |
| Spongy bone is characterized by | open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures. |
| Which bone is located on the posterior aspect of the skull. | occipital |
| The very small bone that lies just posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the | lacrimal. |
| Anteriorly, each rib of the first seven pairs attaches to the | sternum. |
| The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the | hyoid. |
| Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? | fibula |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | femur |
| The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the | mandible. |
| The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? | Flexor |
| The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominis from the xiphoid process to the pubis. | True |
| All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the: | deltoid. |
| The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: | opponens pollicis. |
| The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. | pennate |
| The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: | endomysium. |
| Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the: | clavicle and scapula. |
| Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: | perimysium. |
| Movement is one of the most distinctive and easily observed “characteristics of life.” | True |
| There are more than 600 muscles in the body. | True |
| The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the: | brachioradialis. |
| The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: | points of attachment. |
| Which of the following muscles has fibers on a transverse plane? | Transverse abdominis |
| The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Which of the following is true? | The knee is acting as a fulcrum. |
| In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? | Biceps brachii |