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Sion Stoner
Anatomy Weeks 1-5
Question | Answer |
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In addition to the Pectoralis major, another muscle that displays this pattern of fascicle arrangement is Latissimus dorsi. | convergent |
The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the | origin. |
The long axes of the fascicles run parallel to the long axis of the muscle is a description of this type of fascicle arrangement. | parallel |
The Sartorius muscle, a thin straplike muscle would have muscle fascicles arranged in | parallel. |
Which type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membranes adhere to each other? | gap junction |
Which of the following is a type of cell extension that lines the intestines and other areas of the body? | microvilli |
Substances that accept hydrogen ions are called: | bases |
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? | Balance |
Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? | Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up |
Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the | lanugo |
The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is | connective |
Besides water, extracellular matrix contains | proteins and proteoglycans |
The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | dermoepidermal |
The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called | extracellular matrix |
Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy |
Epidemiology is the study of the _____ of diseases in human populations | occurrence, distribution, and transmission |
If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? | Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions. |