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Anatomy Weeks 1-5 (10 flashcards minimum
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of contraction occurs when muscle tension increases but the muscle length does not change? | Isometric contraction. |
| Name the three types of muscle fascicle arrangements and give an example of each. | -Parallel (Sartorius) -Convergent (Pectoralis major) -Circular (Orbicularis oris) |
| Which connective tissue surrounds individual muscle fibers? | Endomysium. |
| Which type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membranes adhere to each other? | Gap Junction |
| This organelle is characterized by folded membranes called cristae. | mitochondria |
| This membranous organelle is the site of protein synthesis for proteins that are secreted by the cell. | rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are: | axial and appendicular. |
| Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the _________? | arrector pili muscle. |
| The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __________ glands. | sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous |
| 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 |
| A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called: | mucus |