Anatomy Exam 1 Condsensed notes 1

The wet membrane that covers, which open to the external surface of the body is called the:

mucous

Cytoskeletal microtubules disassemble during which phase of mitosis?

prophase

The two layers of a serous membrane are:

visceral and parietal

Which of the following is a part of the nucleus?

DNA and histones

The phagocytic cells in the epidermis are:

Langerhans cells

Which tissue lines the ureters and part of the urethra?

Transitional epithelium

simple epithelium

avascular

Mature cartilage cells are called

chondrocytes

Which type of tissue is found in the capsules of organs?

dense irregular connective tissue

Which intercellular attachment, also called "macula adherens," consists of a system of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and intercellular cement?

desmosomes

The least common type of cartilage is:

elastic cartilage******

Which tissue is found in the walls of the arteries and around bronchial tubes?

elastic connective tissue

Membranes are organs formed by the combination of which tissues?

epithelial and connective

Which of the following cell type is not found in the epidermis?

fibroblasts

Recycling and changing the cell membrane is the major function of which organelle(s)?

golgi apparatus

In anatomical description, a person is prone when:

lying face down in anatomical position

Serous cells undergo which mechanism of secretion?

merocrine

What is the term for molecule movement across a membrane from low concentration to high concentration?

osmosis

A bone cell that produces new bone matrix is:

osteoblast

In osseous tissue, which of the following are found in the lacunae?

osteocytes

Which of the following cells can be found in connective tissue?

osteocytes, macrophages, fibroblasts***

What lines the body wall within the abdominopelvic cavity?

parietal peritoneum

What is the major function of mitochondria?

produce ATP

The primary site of protein synthesis is the:

ribosome

simple epithelium

single layer of cells

Large, multi-nucleated fibers are found in:

skeletal muscle

Which cellular organelles are responsible for lipid metabolism?

smooth endo reticulum

Trabeculae are found in:

spongy bone