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Anatomy Semester I

Fall Semester I Test

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Yellow marrow is mostly _____ tissue. Adipose
Becomes continuous with collagen fibers of tendons or ligaments. Periosteum
Allows the flexible strength of bone. Collagen
Break down bone Osteoclasts
Mature bone Lamellar bone
Type of lamellae found in osteons Concentric lamellae
Cancellous bone consists of interconnecting rods or plates of bone Trabeculae
Fracture in the 'shaft' of a bone is a break in the _____ Diaphysis
Chronic vitamin D deficiency results in in bones becoming _____ and pliable Soft
Gives rise to the flat bones of the skull Intramembranous bone formation
Stimulates a burst of growth at puberty (females) Estrogen
Process during bone repair which requires the longest period of time Remodeling
Growth in length of a long bone occurs at the _____ Epiphyseal plate
Rigid, strong bone is well suited for bearing weight and is the major _____ tissue of the body Supporting
Strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that attaches bones together Ligaments
The skull, or _____ , encloses and protects the brain Cranium
The _____ surrounds the spinal cord Vertebral column
_____ of skeletal muscles move the bones and allow overall body movement Contraction
_____ , or adipose tissue, along with marrow is stored within bone cavities Fat
Area of hyalin cartilage between the diaphysis and epiphysis Epiphyseal plate
Connective tissue in spaces of cancellous bone or medullary cavity Red marrow
Double layered connective tissue membrane covering outer surface of bone Periosteum
Ends of a long bone Epiphyses
Bone having many small spaces, found mainly in the epiphysis Cancellous bone
Shaft of the bone Diaphysis
Thin connective tissue membrane lining inner cavities of bone Endosteum
Large cavity within the diaphysis Medullary cavity
Dense bone with few internal spaces Compact bone
Locations in the membrane where ossification begins Centers of ossification
_____ from the pituitary gland increases general tissue growth Growth hormone
Marked by ulceration and hemorrhage in almost any are of the body; vitamin C deficiency Scurvy
Enlarging of chondrocytes Hypertrophy
Necessary for normal absorption of calcium from the intestines Vitamin D
Necessary for collagen synthesis by osteoblasts Vitamin C
Has approximately the same shape as the bone that will later be formed Cartilage model
Epiphyses increase in size because of growth at the _____ Articular cartilage
Formation of new bone on the surface of older bone or cartilage Appositional growth
Bone inflammation resulting from bacterial infection Osteomyelitis
Canals that run perpendicular to long axis of the bone Volkman's canals
Canals which run parallel to long axis of the bone Haversion canals
Condition in which a person is abnormally short Dwarfism
Condition of abnormally increases height in an individual Giantism
Consists of single central canal, its contents and associated lamella and osteocytes Osteon
Major disorder of decalcification usually seen in older adults Osteoporosis
Spaces within trabecular are filled with _____ and blood vessels Marrow
A person lying face upward Supine
Closer to the point of attachment Proximal
A structure below another Inferior
A person lying face downward Prone
Toward the left side of the body Left
Toward the right side of the body Right
Toward the surface Superficial
Closer to the tail than another Caudal
A structure above another Superior
Back of the body Posterior
Away from the surface Deep
The front of the body Anterior
Closer to the head than another Cephalic
Farther from the point of attachment Distal
Toward the body Ventral
Cover the organs of the trunk cavities as well as lines the cavity itself Serous membrane
Plane which runs parallel to the ground and divides the body into superior and inferior portions Transverse
Surrounds each lung, which is covered by visceral pleura Pleural cavity
Small space encased by the pelvic bones Pelvic cavity
Membrane covering the organs Visceral membrane
Membrane covering the cavity Parietal membrane
Plane which runs vertically from right to left and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts Frontal plane
Divides the thoracic cavity into right and left portions Mediastinum
Interaction of particles to either form or break chemical bonds Chemical reaction
Molecules are constantly in motion and therefore have _____ energy Kinetic
Positively charged ions Cations
Negatively charged ions Anions
_____ of an element is the average mass of its naturally occurring isotopes Atomic mass
Isotope of hydrogen which contains two neutrons Tritium
Minimum amount of energy that must be present in order for a reaction to occur Activation energy
Region where an electron is most likely to be found Electron cloud
Substances that enter a reaction Reactants
Substances that are produced in a reactions Products
Positively charged particle within an atom Proton
Negatively charged particle within an atom Electron
Total of all catabolic and anabolic reactions taking place in the body Metabolism
Smallest particle of an element that still has the chemical characteristics of that element Atom
Number of protons in an atom Atomic number
One atom attracts shared electrons more strongly than another atom Polar covalent bone
Weak attractive force between two water molecules Hydrogen bond
Cations and anions that dissociate in water Electrolytes
Large molecules are broken down to form smaller molecules Decomposition reaction
Energy stored within chemical bonds Potential energy
Proteins which function as catalysts Enzymes
Red blood cells in plasma is an example of a(n) _____ Suspension
Basic units of triglycerides are glycerol and _____ Fatty acids
Fatty acid which has one double covalent bond between carbon atoms Monounsaturated
Structure of a protein which results from the folding of the helices or pleated sheets Tertiary structure
Genetic material of cells DNA
Amino acids are joined together by Peptide bonds
There are currently _____ known elements 112
Capacity to do work Energy
Energy that flows between objects that are different temperatures Heat
Reaction which can proceed from reactants to products and vice verse Reversible reaction
Mixture containing materials that separate from each other unless continuously physically blended Suspension
Reaction in which water is a product Dehydration reaction
Simplest type of matter with unique chemical properties Element
All living and nonliving things are composed of _____ Matter
Atom which has lost or gained one or more electrons Ion
Allows us to see "through" parts of the cell Transmission electron microscope
Allows us to see features of the cell surface and surfaces of internal structures Scanning electron microscope
Allows us to visualize general features of cells Light microscope
Substances inside the plasma membrane Intracellular
Substances outside the plasma membrane Extracellular
Charge difference across the plasma membrane Membrane potential
Collection of glycolipids, glycoproteins, and carbohydrates on the outer surface of the plasma membrane Glycocalyx
Water-loving Hydrophilic
Water-fearing Hydrophobic
Modern concept of the plasma membrane Fluid mosaic model
Proteins which penetrate deeply into lipid bilayer Intrinsic
Proteins attached to inner or outer surfaces of lipid bilayer Extrinsic
Cell surface proteins that allow cells to identify one another Marker molecules
Form tiny channels through plasma membrane Channel proteins
Proteins in plasma membrane which an exposed receptor site Receptor molecules
Integrins in the plasma membrane function as _____ Attachment sites
Transports small pieces of matter across the plasma membrane Vesicles
Filtration depends upon a _____ to transport materials Pressure difference
Found outside the nucleus and inside the plasma membrane Cytoplasm
Organelle in charge of producing large amounts of ATP Mitochondria
A cell that synthesizes large amounts of protein for use outside the cell has large amount of _____ Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Contains approximately half of the body's stored fat Hypodermis
Layer of skin that replaces cells lost from the outer layer of the epidermis Stratum basale
Function of melanin in the skin is to protect from _____ UV radiation
Type of hair on the scalp, eyelids and eyebrows after birth Terminal hair
Smooth muscles that produce "goose bumps" when they contract Arrector pili
Stratum corneum of the nail fold grows onto the nail body as the _____ Eponychium
Most of the nail is produced by the _____ Nail matrix
Number of melanocytes in some localized areas o the skin increases with _____ Age
Layer of skin that is composed of dense connective tissue and has projections called papillae Dermis
Layer of dermis which shapes finger and footprints Papillary layer
Dead cells with hard protein envelope filled with keratin Cornified cells
Lipid filled, membrane bound organelles found within a stratum spinosum Lamellar bodies
Mixture of keratin fibers and keratohyalin Keratin
Term used to describe a group of pigments responsible for skin, hair and eye color Melanin
Projections extending from dermis to epidermis Papillae
Layer of epithelial tissue that rests on the dermis Epidermis
Main layer of the dermis composed of dense irregular connective tissue Reticular layer
Vesicles which are packaged full of melanin Melanosomes
2-5 layers of somewhat flattened, diamond shaped cells Stratum granulosum
25+ layers of dead cells filled with keratin Stratum corneum
8-10 layers of many-sided cells Stratum spinosum
Deepest portion of the epidermis Stratum basale
Participate in immune responses Langerhans' cells
Specialized epidermal cells associated with nerve endings Merkel's cells
Thin, clear zone composed of cells with indistinct boundaries Stratum lucidum
Delicate, unpigmented hair Lanugo
One characteristic common to all mammals Hair
Single layer of cells that forms the hair surface Cuticle
Responsible for producing hair and the internal epithelial root sheath Matrix
Central axis of hair; soft keratin Medulla
Expanded base of the hair root Hair bulb
Forms the bulk of the hair; hard keratin Cortex
Major glands of the skin are _____ and sweat glands Sebaceous glands
Deals with the processes or functions of living things Physiology
All chemical reactions taking place in an organism Metabolism
Means nearer the attached end of a limb Proximal
Part of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist Forearm
Patient with appendicitis usually has pain in the _____ quadrant of the body Lower-right
The lungs are found within the ____ cavity Thoracic
Consist of two layers of peritoneum fused together Mesenteries
Describes the hip to the knee Thigh
Existence and maintenance of relatively constant environment within the body Homeostasis
Scientific discipline that investigates the body's structure Anatomy
Study of the structural changes that occur between conception and adulthood Developmental anatomy
Person standing erect with face directed forward, arms hanging at the side, palms direct forward Anatomic position
Medical science dealing with all aspects of disease Pathology
Focuses on changes in function, but also structure, caused by exercise Exercise physiology
Uses x-rays, ultrasound, MRI and other tech. to create pictures of internal structures Anatomic imaging
Study of structures that can be examined without the aid of a microscope Gross anatomy
Specialized subunits within a cell that have specific functions contributing the life of the cell Organelles
Cylindrically shaped extensions of the plasma membrane that do not move; function in absorption Microvilli
If a cell is placed in a ____ solution, lysis of the cell may occur Hypotonic
Ingestion of solid particles by forming vesicles Phagocytosis
Produce large amounts of ATP Mitochondria
Mature red bloo cells cannot Synthesize protein
Integrins function as Attachment sites
Organelle in which mRNA is synthesized Nucleus
Rate of diffusion increases if the ____ of a solution decreases Viscosity
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