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Timofei Kadkin
Anatomy
Question | Answer |
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A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly. | Homeostasis |
The term used to describe chemical reactions that join simple molecules together to form more complex biomolecules—notably, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. | Anabolism |
How do you call mature cells of bone that are embedded in a unique matrix material containing both collagen fibers and mineral salt crystals? | Osteocytes |
Name the most superficial layer of the skin that provides the first barrier of protection from the invasion of substances into the body | Epidermis |
Name one of the largest cell structures that usually occupies the central portion of the cell. | Nucleus |
Name 5 types of human bones | 1, long bones ; 2, short bones ; 3, irregular bones ; 4, flat bones ; and 5, sesamoid bones |
Name two mail bone cells that mainly participate in the process of bone remodeling | Osteoclasts and Oasteoblasts |
How many bones are there in adult human body? | 206 |
The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living organisms | Cell |
What do you call the cell’s little “power plants” ? | Mitochondria |