Practice Sheets

Question 1

An organic compound is any compound that contains

Answer 1

Carbon

Question 2

Elements such as helium, the outermost shell of which is filled to capacity with electrons are considered stable

Answer 2

Inert

Question 3

This number is derived from the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

Answer 3

Atomic number

Question 4

The smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element

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Atom

Question 5

A small, almost weightless, negatively charged particle that is in constant motion around the nucleus of an atom

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Electron

Question 6

Is the positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom

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Proton

Question 7

Subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom and it has no electrical charge

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Neutron

Question 8

One or more atoms

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Molecule

Question 9

Chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms

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Covalent bond

Question 10

Any atom or group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative electrical charges

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Ion

Question 11

Positively charged ions

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Cation

Question 12

Negatively charged ions

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Anion

Question 13

Are substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity

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Electrolytes

Question 14

State of balance within the body

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Hemostasis

Question 15

Is the state of working together, as in various organ systems working together for the well being of the body

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Synergy

Question 16

All free or exposed body surfaces are covered by

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Epithelial tissue

Question 17

Cube shaped cells

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Cuboidal

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Column shaped cells

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Columnar

Question 19

A specialized type of loose connective tissue composed of cells that store fat in their cytoplasm

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Adipose

Question 20

Connective tissue that provides a loose, flexible attachment of the skin to underlying tissues and organs

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Loose

Question 21

Tissue composed of many tightly packed, thick collagen fibers and fine elastic fibers and can withstand forces of pulling

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Dense

Question 22

Tissue that holds bones together

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Ligament

Question 23

Tissue that hold bones to muscles

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Tendons

Question 24

Connective tissue is composed primarily of elastic tissue fibers found in vessel walls and skin

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Elastic

Question 25

Abdominal cavity

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Peritoneal

Question 26

Thoracic cavity

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Parietal

Question 27

Myocyte

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Muscle cell

Question 28

Makes up the appendicular skeleton

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Bones of the limbs and pelvis

Question 29

Makes up the axial skeleton

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Bones of the ribs, spine and skull

Question 30

Visceral skeleton

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Bone of the soft tissue

Question 31

Pertaining to nourishment

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Alimentary

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System that covers over the entire body

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Integumentary system

Question 33

System that makes up all the hormones in the body, responsible for regulating all kinds of body processes

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Endocrine

Question 34

Cellular reproduction

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Mitosis

Question 35

Gel like material that contains organelles (jelly)

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Cytoplasm

Question 36

Allows materials in and out of nucleus (boundary)

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Nuclear membrane

Question 37

Prefix to break or destroy

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Lyso

Question 38

Controls activities (brain)

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Nucleus

Question 39

A mechanism by which large proteins are moved into the cell using energy

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Active Transport

Question 40

Genetic material that is the code (blueprint)

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DNA

Question 41

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration across a semipermeable membrane to an area of low concentration

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Diffusion

Question 42

Packages and moves materials (packager)

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Golgi body

Question 43

Moves materials around (conveyor belt)

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Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 44

Digests waste (recycle)

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Lysosome

Question 45

Stores water and food (cabinet)

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Vacuole

Question 46

Cellular drinking

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Pinocytosis

Question 47

Cellular eating

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Phagocytosis

Question 48

Makes energy (powerhouse)

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Mitochondrion

Question 49

No nucleus

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Prokaryote

Question 50

Supports and protects plant cell (protector)

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Cell wall

Question 51

Controls material that enter and exit (door)

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Cell membrane

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Contains nucleus

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Eukaryote

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A condition or process

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Osis

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Pertaining to

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Ic

Question 55

Makes protein (manufacturer)

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Ribosome

Question 56

Different shaped RBC's

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Poikilocytosis

Question 57

In RBC's responsible for carrying O2

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Hemoglobin

Question 58

Yellow plasma

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Icterus

Question 59

Color of plasma after a meal

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Lipemic

Question 60

Destroyed RBC's

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Hemolysis

Question 61

Granules in the cytoplasm that stain dark blue

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Basophil

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Different sized RBC's

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Anisocytosis

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Mouth shaped cell

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Stomacyte

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WBC involved in allergic response; granules stain dark pink

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Eosinophil

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White blood cells

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Leukocyte

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Blood clot

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Thrombosis

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Blood stem cell

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Rubriblast

Question 68

Multi lobulated nucleus

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Polymorphonuclear

Question 69

WBC's involved with the immune system

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Lymphocyte

Question 70

Red blood cells

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Erythrocytes

Question 71

Platelets

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Thrombocytes

Question 72

Immature RBC in circulation

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Reticulocytes

Question 73

WBC that can become macrophage

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Monocyte

Question 74

Stopping blood

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Hemostasis

Question 75

WBC without granules in cytoplasm

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Agranulocyte

Question 76

Cell eating

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Phagocytosis

Question 77

Most common white blood cell

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Neutrophil

Question 78

Fluid portion of blood

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Plasma