A&P Midterm Ch. 1-5

Compounds that release ions when dissolved in water are called

A negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom is called a

The eccrine sweat glands release their secretions

The vitamin that is manufactured in the skin is vitamin

Which microscope has the highest magnification?

The largest population of stem cells would be found in the

What kind of tissue would best describe single layer of closely packed cells that are long and narrow in shape?

The secretions from an endocrine gland are delivered to

The support cells of the nervous system are called

The term that means farther from the midline of the body is

Cobolt has 27 electrons. What is its atomic number?

Fingerprints are formed by

Which muscle type is under voluntary control?

If someone went takking, their warm skin color will reflect an increase in

The term describing a state of internal balance is

Nail-forming epidermal cells develop

The metric unit commonly used for microscopic measurement is the

The study most suitable for an anatomist would be

Connective tissues probably do NOT contain

Which of these pigments do NOT give color to skin?

Another term for skin is

New epidermal cells come from

A unit formed by the covalent union of two or more atoms is called a

A subunit of an element is a

The system that transports blood to and from body cells is the

The skin and associated structures are called which system?

Which of the following is a network of membranes within the cytoplasm that can be described as smooth or rough?

A negatively charged ion is called a

Synovial membranes are found in the

Which process requires cellular ATP?

Which small nuclear body assembles ribosomes?

An element needed to build bones is

A mixture in chich the components separate unless shaken is called a

The correct order of body organization from simplest to most complex is

Osteocytes are to bone as chondrocytes are to

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

Which type of membrane protein changes shape to move substances across the plasma membrane?

The element that is combined with oxygen in water is

Looking at a tissue that has few cells that do not touch, many elastic fibers and collagen, you are probably looking at

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded is a

Endocrine glands secrete

In location, blood and lymph are examples of

Sebum protects against

Which of the followin gis an epithelial tissue membrane?

A specialized group of cells make up a

The structure that senses light touch is the

Another name for the hypodermis is the

The study of body functions is called

The system that includes the spinal cord is the

The system comprised of bones and joints is the

The element that makes up the greatest percentage of body weight is

Droplets of fluid are taken in by the cell using the process of

Fluid within the cells is called

The normal range for any specific body condition is called the

Which term best describes the plasma membrane?

The name of the connective tissue band connecting two bones is a

A clear sticky protective fluid secreted by some epithelial cells is called

Homeostasis requires __ that separate the relatively stable internal environment from the turbulent external environment

The major lipids in the plasma membrane are

Which organelle is NOT involved in the destruction of harmful substances?

The term that means the opposite of dorsal is

Another name for osseous tissue is called

Serous membranes may be either

The atomic number of sodium is 11. The sodium ion has one positive charge. How many electrons does the sodium ion have?

A substance composed of two or more different elements participating in a chemical bond is a

Transitional epithelium is tissue that

The protein that makes up hair and nails is

The heart is contained in the

The substance that fills the cell from the plasma membrane to the nuclear membrane is called the

Dense irregular connective tissue, nerves, and accessory structures of the skin are especially abundant in the

Which is NOT one of the characteristics of organic compounds?

An uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom is a

The body systems involved in communication and control are the

Which organelle is responsible for creating ATP?

Which type of membrane protein attaches cells to other cells?

The sheath in which a hair develops is called a

The maintenance of constant body temperature would be difficult without the actions of the

Which system takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide?

If a cell lacked cantrioles, it would not be able to

Small projections of the plasma membrane that aid in absorbtion of materials are

What effect does osmosis have on a concentratrion gradient?

The keratin-filled uppermost layer of the epidermis is the