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Anatomy Week 1-6

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The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity. thoracic dorsal
Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? gallbladder
Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? spinal cord
A coronal section through the human body can pass through both ears
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
The most abundant element essential to life is carbon
The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen needed to form water is an example of a: synthesis reaction
Which of the following is not a subatomic particle? Radon
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer shells of two atoms is called a(n) _____ bond. covalent
A force holding two atoms together is a(n) chemical bond
Hydrolysis _____ a water molecule. breaks down compounds by adding
Acids, bases, and salts belong to a large group of compounds called electrolytes
DNA is a major constituent of which cell organelle? Nucleus
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
Which of the following organelles is considered a nonmembranous organelle? Ribosome
The nucleolus is composed chiefly of: rRNA
Which organelles consist of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? Lysosomes
ATP production occurs within which organelle? Mitochondrion
The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily? Cholesterol
Which of the following is not true about ribosomes? Surrounded by a membrane structure
Which of the following recognize and destroy nonself cells? Immune cells
A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is the: flagellum
Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? simple cuboidal epithelium
Which of the following tissues lack a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? cartilage
Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? stratum corneum
Which of the following is not a principal type of tissue? cardiac
Which bone is located on the posterior aspect of the skull. occipital
Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called myeloid tissue
What structures firmly hold the foot bones firmly in their arched position? ligaments and tendons
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum.
The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the mandible
The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the hyoid
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella
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
Movement is one of the most distinctive and easily observed “characteristics of life.” True
In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? Biceps brachii
Muscles located on the lower leg move the: foot
The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm. flex
Which of the following muscles has fibers on a transverse plane? Transverse abdominis
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? Sacrospinalis
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: perimysium
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: latissimus dorsi
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