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Lateefah Gray
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cells | The smallest living units of structure and function in the body |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of | organelles |
| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism |
| When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share | electrons |
| An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis |
| Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is | 2 |
| The enzyme catalase is an important chemical in the functioning of the: | peroxisomes |
| Which organelles consist of vesicles that have pinched off from the Golgi apparatus? | Lysosomes |
| The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the | phospholipid bilayer |
| A list of the cell fibers from largest to smallest would read: | microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments |
| The structure in cells that is associated with the enzymatic breakdown (digestion) of foreign material is the | lysosome |
| The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the: | glycoprotein molecules |
| The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the | cerumen |
| The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick _____ layer | reticular |
| Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? | collagen |
| Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? | simple cuboidal epithelium |
| The External Ear is composed of | elastic cartilage. |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | femur |
| Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? | carpals |
| The very small bone that lies just posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the | lacrimal. |
| Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called | myeloid tissue. |
| The two bones that form the framework for the forearm are the | radius and ulna. |
| The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the | diaphysis |
| Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | clavicle and scapula |
| Fibrocartilage can be found in the | symphysis pubis |
| The extracellular components of bone matrix are | hard and calcified. |