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