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An oblique cut is one that is cut ?

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Diagonally between vertical and horizontal planes

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the anatomical position is used ?

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As a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body

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In which body cavities are the lungs located?

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Pleural,ventral, and thoracic

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Which of these are not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) thoracic cavity 
B) vertebral cavity
C) spinal cord 
D) cranial cavity
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A) thoracic cavity

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The dorsal cavity is the site of which of the following? 
A)lungs 
B) intestine 
C) liver 
D) brain
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D) brain

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Ventral is synonymous with?

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Anterior

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Which term means toward or at the back of the body,behind?

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Dorsal

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The belly button is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the neck?
A) dorsal
B) superior
C)anterior 
D)inferior
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D)inferior

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The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye,such as the heart is called______ anatomy

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Gross

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A tissue consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function?

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True

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Two or more tissues working together is called ?

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An Organ

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Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains?

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A relatively stable internal environment , within limits

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The lower the PH, the higher ion concentration

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True

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Salts are always

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Ionic compounds

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Lipids are poor source of stored energy

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False

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Which of the following is a function of a plasma membrane protein?
A) forms a lipid bilayer
B)molecular transport through the membrane
C)circulating antibody
D) oxygen transpot

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B)molecular transport through the membrane

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A red blood cell placed in pure water would?

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Swell and burst

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A gene can best be defined as ?

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A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for one polypeptide chain

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What microtubule moves substances along its cell surfaces?

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Cilia

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Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which tissue?

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Simple columnar

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Simple cuboidal epithelial are usually found in areas where secretion and absorption occur.

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True

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The shock-absorbing pads between the vertebrae are formed of fibrocartilage

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True

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What cell makes cartilage?

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Chondroblast

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Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue?

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False

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The shape of the external ear is maintained by ?
Elastic cartilage
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Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?
Collagen fibers provides high tensile strength
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When tissues heal but form scar tissue
Both stromal repair and fibrosis
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Which of the following is not a step in tissue repair?
Formation of new stem cells
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The urethane is lined with a mucous membrane
True
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The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacment?
Stratum basale
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The pinkish hue of individuals with fair skin is the result of the Crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin(contained in red blood cells) circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the epidermis.
True
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The most abundant cells of the epidermis
Keratinocytes
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The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin
Keratin
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Cells plus a disc like sensory nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor for touch
Merkel disc
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Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system
Dendritic cells
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Cell remnants of the stratum corneum
Cornified keratinocytes
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The function of the root hair plexus is to ______
Allow the hair to assist in touch sensation
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Which glands produce ear wax?
Ceruminous glands
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What pigment gives skin an orange color ?
Carotene
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Sudoriferous (sweat glands) are categorized as two distinct types. Which of the following are the two types? A) holocrine and mammary B) eccrine and apocrine C) mammary and Ceruminous D) sebaceous and merocrine
B) eccrine and apocrine
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What skin pigment releases lots of free radicle sin response to UV radiation?
Phenomelanin
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Although the integumentary is a covering, it i by no means simple, and some of its functions include _________
Resident macrophages like cells whose function is to ingest antigenic invade sand present them to the immune system
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Which of the following cells and their functions are correctly matched?
Dendritic cells - activates the immune system
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What is the structural unit of bone?
Osteon
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The term osteoid refers to the organic part of the matrix of compact bones
True
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What is the structural until of compact bone?
The Osteon
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Layers is bone matrix
Lamellae
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Small channels that radiate through the matrix of the bone
Canaliculi
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Cells that can build bony matrix
Osteoblasts
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The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the ?
Osteoblasts
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The cells responsible for the early stages of endochondral ossification
Chondrocytes
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The growth pattern of bone is which matrix is laid down on the surface
Appositional growth
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The area of long bones where cartilage cells are replaced by bone cells
Diaphysis
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The appearance of this structure signals the end of the bone growth
Epiphyseal line
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Area where bone longitudinal growth takes place
Epiphyseal plate
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The shaft of the long bone is called
Diaphysis
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In new born infants , the medullary cavity and all areas of spongy bone contain yellow bone marrow
False
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The majority of the cranial bones develop
Within fibrous membranes
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For intramembranous ossification to take place, which of the following is necessary ?
A ossification center forms in the fibrous connective tissue.
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Which of the following statements best describes interstitial growth?
Chondrocytes in the lacunae divide and secretes matrix , allowing the cartilage to grow from within
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In the epiphyseal plate, cartilage grows?
By pulling the diaphysis away from the diaphysis
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Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream
Parathyroid hormone
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Bones are constantly undergoing resorption for various reasons. Which of the following cells accomplishes this process.
Osteoclast
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Growth of bones is controlled by symphony of hormones. Which hormone is of greatness importance for bone growth during infancy and childhood ?
Growth hormones
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In some cases the epiphyseal plate of the long bones of children loses too early. What might be the cause?
Elevated levels of sex hormones(estrogen)
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Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?
Lateral malleolus
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Which of the following is a bone marking name that indicates an arm like bar of bone
Ramus
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The ischium articulates with both the ilium and the pubis
True
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Your cheekbone is mostly formed from the ______ bone
Zygomatic
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The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called
Fontanelles
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All vertebra posses a body, a spine and a transverse foramina
False
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Which vertebra does not have a body?
Atlas
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Fluid filled fibrous sacs lined with a synovial membrane and occurring where ligaments, muscles, and tendons rub together are called _______
Bursae
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Most fibrous joints are also:
Synarthrotic
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A joint United by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ______
Suture
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Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include________
Lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
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The term inversion and eversion pertain only to the _______
Feet
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Moving your jaw forward, causing an underbite is called
Protraction
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What are the functional characteristic of life?
Maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness , digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, growth
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The simple columnar epithelium that form absorptive cells of the digestive tract have wich characteristic?
Micro villa
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Lengthwise , long bone growth during infancy and youth is exclusively through?
Endochondral ossification
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Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are?
Amphiarthroses

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