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Question 1

thin, sheetlike structures that cover and proctec the body surface are called

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Membranes

Question 2

the two major types of body membranes are

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epithelial and connective tissue

Question 3

infrlamation of the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity is called

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peritonitis

Question 4

the serous membranes in the thoracic are called

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pleurae

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Epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior are

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Mucous membranes

Question 6

the skin is composed of the following layers of tissue.

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Epidermis and Dermis

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A tough, waterproof material that protects the outer layer of skin is

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Keratin

Question 8

The basic determinant of skin color is

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Melanin

Question 9

the junction that exists between the thin epidermal layer of the skin and the dermal layer is called the

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Dermal-Epidermal juction

Question 10

The upper region of the dermis is characterized by parallel rows of tiny bumps called

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Dermal papillae

Question 11

the hair of a newborn infant is soft and fine and is called

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Laguno

Question 12

Sweat glands can be classified as

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Eccrine and Apocrine

Question 13

The following are functions of the skin exept.

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Secretion.

Proctection, sense organ activity, and temperature regulations are functions but not secretion.

Question 14

The secretion from hair follicles that helps lubricate the hair and skin is

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Sebum

Question 15

one of the most frequenly usde methods of determining the extent of a burn injury is

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The “rule of nines”.

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The internal living material of the cell is called

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Cytoplasm

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The outer boundary of a human cell is called the

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Plasma menbrane

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A major function of the cell membrane is to

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Control what enters and leaves the cell

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An organelle is a

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tiny structure found in the cytoplasm

Question 20

Ribosomes are oranelles that

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float in the cytoplasm and attach to the endoplasmic reticulum

Question 21

The interior of this organelle contains various kinds of enzymes capable of breaking down all of the main components of the cell.

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Lysosme

Question 22

This organelle is involved in processing and packaging proteins for export out of the cell.

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Golgi apparatus

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often referred to as the “power plant” of the cell, this organelle is the site of APT production.

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Mitochondria

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Diffusion can be defined as

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the net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

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Diffusion moves

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down a concentration gradient.

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Osmosis can be defined as

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the net movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

Question 27

Which of the following is an active transport process?

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Endocytosis

Question 28

the cell process that involves microorganisms or other large particles being engulfed is called

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Phagocytosis

Question 29

the component that distininguishes one nucleotide from another is the

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Nitrogen base

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RNA makes proteins by

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Translation

Question 31

The two processes of protein systhesis are

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Transcripton and Translation

Question 32

All of the DNA in each cell of the body is called the

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Genome

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Mitosis is subdivided into four phases including all of the following except

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Karyophase Prophase, anaphase, metaphase, and telophase are the four phases not karyophase.

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which of the following is considered to be the "resting" phase of a cell in regards to cell division?

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Interphase

Question 35

Which of the follwing is not a principal type of tissue?

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Cardiac

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What is major function of epithelial tissue?

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Proctection

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Stratified squamous epithelial cells are found in the

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Skin

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A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called

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Mucus

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This type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules.

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 40

The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is

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Connective Tissue

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Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?

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Cardiac tissue

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Adipose tissue is

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A storage tissue

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What is the main function of muscle tissue?

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Movement

Question 44

Which of the following contains intercalated disks?

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Cardiac Muscle

Question 45

The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the

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Neuron

Question 46

A group of organs arranged in such a way that they perform a more complex function than can any organ alone is called a

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System

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This system included not only bones, but also related tissue such as cartilage and ligaments.

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Skeletal

Question 48

The system that includes the skin and its appendages is the

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Integumentary system

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Kedneys, ureters, bladder,and urethra can be found in what system?

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Urinary system

Question 50

The brain and spinal cord are organs of the

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Nervous System

Question 51

The voluntary muscles ofthe muscular system are called

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Skeletal Muscles

Question 52

This system is composed of specialized glands that secrete hormones

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Endocrine System

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the primary organs of the digestive system form a tube called the

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Gastrointestinal track

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Which of these glands are located in the skull?

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Pituitary Gland and Pineal Gland

Question 55

The tonsils, thymus, and spleen are specialized organs of what system?

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Lymphatic System

Question 56

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is

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Transportation

Question 57

Alveoli are fund in the

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Respiratory System

Question 58

The waste product produced by the Kidney is

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Urine

Question 59

The vas deferens, protate, and testes are part of the

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Male Reproductive System

Question 60

This term is used to describe the female external genitalia.

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Vulva