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Anatomy
Weeks 1-5
Question | Answer |
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An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): | tissue |
Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles |
The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria |
The octet rule refers to the: | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons. |
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ____ from other atoms of the same element | neutrons |
In the cell membrane, the hydrophilic part of the phospholipid molecule | faces the exterior of the cell and is in the center of the phospholipid bilayer |
The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily? | cholesterol |
Lysosomes perform autophagy. This means that they | break down proteins and cytoplasm that are not needed by “self eating.” |
The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is | connective |
Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? | epithelial |
The two major categories of body membranes are | epithelial and connective. |
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum |
The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the | pubic symphysis |
The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the | hyoid |