Chapter 5 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology T or F.
False
Cytology is the microscopic study of tissues
False
Fibroblasts secrete mucus
False
A frontal plane divides the body into right and left portions
True
A human cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes
True
Capillary walls are made up of simple squamous epithelial tissue
False
Microvilli are hair-like processes that move substances across the surface of a cell
True
Platelets initiate the blood clotting mechanism
False
The nucleolus is the control center that directs the activities of the cell
False
Red blood cells will hemolyze if it is placed in a hypertonic solution
True
A mucous membrane lines a body cavity that opens to the outside
False
Adipose tissue protects the body from invasion by pathogens
True
An organ is made up of a group of tissues with a similar structure and function
False
And endocrine gland secretes it's product onto a free service through a duct
True
Ribosomes are responsible for proteins synthesis
False
Skeletal muscle tissue is under involuntary control
True
The study of the shape and structure of the human body is known as human anatomy
True
The function of lysosomes is to destroy cellular debris and foreign particles
True
The integumentary system protects underlying tissue from injury
False
The lungs are located in the pelvic cavity
True
The plasma membrane determines what can enter or leave a cell
