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| what are the three types of epithelial membranes | cutaneous, serous, mucous
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| Epithelial membranes are usually composed of two distinct layers: the epithelial layer and a supportive layer called the | basement
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| The membrane lining the interior of the chest wall is called the | parietal
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| The membrane covering the organs of the abdomen is called the | visceral peritoneum
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| The connective tissue membrane that lines the space between bone and joint capsule is called | synovial membrane
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| the two main layers of the epidermis of the skin are the | stratum corneum and the stratum germinativum
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| As new skin cells approach the surface of the skin, their cytoplasm is replaced by a unique waterproof protein called | Keratin
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| The upper region of the dermis forms projections that form unique fingerprints are called | dermal papillae
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| The sweat glands that are found all over the body; they produce a transparent, watery liquid. | eccrine glands
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| sebaceous glands secrete an oil called | sebum
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| what are the three functions of the skin. | protection, sensation, and temperature regulation
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| The "rule of nines" is used in the treatment and prognosis of | Burns
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| What are pressure sores caused by reduced blood flow to local areas of the skin. | Decubitus Ulcers
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| The most common type of skin cancer i9s called | Squamous cell carcinoma
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| This results from a fivefold increase in sebum secretions and usually occurs during adolescence. | Acne
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| what is a very painful pathological condition characterized by inflammation of the serous membrane that line the chest cavity. | Pleurisy
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| what is the term for inflammation of the serous membranes in the abdominal cavity. | Peritonitis
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| a small cushionlike sac is called | bursae
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| what gives color to skin | melanin
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| Bones are also called | living organs
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| There are how many types of bones? | four
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| A thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis is the | articular cartilage
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| what lines the medullary cavity of long bones | endosteum
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| what is a strong fibrous membrane that covers a long bone everywhere except at joint surfaces | periosteum
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| bones serve as a safety deposit box for | calcium
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| how do true ribs attach | directly to the sternum by means of cartilage
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| the spinal cord enters the cranium through the foramen magnum in which bone | the occipital
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| The longest bone in the body is the | femur
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| list characteristics of skeletal muscles | appear in bundles, have cross stripes/ striations voluntary
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| what is a sacromere | contractile unit of muscle
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| when the epiphyseal cartilage becomes bone, growth begins | false
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| the diaphyses are the ends of the bone | false
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| bone forming cells are known as osteoclasts | false
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| It is the combined action of osteoblasts and osteoclasts that sculpts bones into their adult shapes. | true
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| the epiphyseal cartilage is visible, if present, on x-ray films. | true
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| nerve impulses continually race along every nerve cell's surface. | false
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| the spinal cord is approximately 24 to 25 inches long | false
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| tracts are functional organizations in that all of the axons that compose a tract serve several functions, | false
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| The peripheral nervous system is composed of the aaxons of motor neurons and dendrites of sensory neurons | True
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| In the average adult, the spinal cord appears as a ball of tissue approximately 18 inches in length. | False
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| Sensory and motor neurons are the principal components of the peripheral nervous system. | True
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| The autonomic nervous system operates on a voluntary basis. | False
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| The pituitary gland lies in a depression of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica | True
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| There are 14 pairs of ribs in the adult human. | false
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| The greater and lesser trochanters of the patella are the sites of attachment for many of the leg muscles. | False
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| the protein known as keratin prevents the passage of fat soluble substances through the skin. | False
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