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LaTisha Skeen

Anatomy weeks 1-5

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When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): Tissue
The lungs are located in the thoracic cavity
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. transverse
Blood production is a function of which system Skeletal
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? 50%
Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element? Helium
The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) _____ reaction. synthesis
As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the: solution becomes more acidic.
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element. neutrons
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: dehydration synthesis.
The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the: phospholipid bilayer.
Which of the following is not true of the rough endoplasmic reticulum? It makes lipids and carbohydrates.
The largest human cell, measuring about 150 μm, is a: female sex cell or ovum.
The cell extension that contains microfilaments is called: microvilli.
Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? epithelial
The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __________ glands. sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous
Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? simple cuboidal epithelium
The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called extracellular matrix.
The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is connective
If you are working on an archeological dig and find the remains of a human pelvis with a subpubic angle of 110 degrees, you can assume that this pelvis belongs to a male
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum.
Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called myeloid tissue.
The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the diaphysis.
Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones. trapezium thumb
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