All A&P Chapters Word Scramble

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

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