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2401 BIOL

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The abdominopelvic region that is immediately superior to the hypogastric region is the
UMBILICAL
The heart is ________ to the lungs.
MEDIAL
A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ________ position.
ANATOMICAL POSITION
Cardiovascular function is an example of
SYSTEMIC PHYSIOLOGY
Which organ system removes carbon dioxide from the bloodstream?
RESPIRATORY
Terms of anatomical direction are used to describe
one body part in relation to another.
The urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.
RIGHT LOWER AND LEFT LOWER
Which of the following regions corresponds to the buttocks?
GLUTEAL
Which organ system includes the spleen and the tonsils?
LYMPHATIC
Many proteins in the cytosol are ________ that accelerate metabolic reactions.
ENZYMES
The enzyme ________ is required for the synthesis of mRNA.
RNA POLYMERASE
The ________ typically consists of five or six flattened membranous discs called cisternae.
GOLGI APPARATUS
If a cell lacked the enzyme DNA polymerase, it could not
form complementary sequences of DNA
The membrane potential in an undisturbed cell is called its
RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL
________ may be scattered in the cytoplasm or bound to endoplasmic reticulum.
RIBOSOMES
A mature red blood cell lacks a nucleus; therefore, it
cannot make new proteins and will be worn out within a few months.
Each of the following is an example of a nonmembranous organelle except
LYSOSOMES
A patient suffers blood loss and is given IV fluids that contain an impermeable carbohydrate called dextran, which serves to ________ leading to an increase in blood volume.
increase the osmolarity of the blood
When is DNA replicated?
INTERPHASE
Membrane proteins perform all of the following functions except
Group of answer choices
metabolizing glucose to gain energy.
What is an advantage of the electron microscope over the compound light microscope?
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Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?
HYALINE
Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by
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Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways except
providing strong connections between muscles and bones.
Which of the four basic tissue types form coverings or linings of organs?
epithelial
Antiangiogenesis factor is a chemical produced by ________ that blocks the growth of blood vessels.
chondrocytes
The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is
absorption and secretion
An epithelial cell can be divided into two functional regions. They are the ________ and the basal surface.
apical
Glands that secrete their product by the bursting of cells are ________ glands.
holocrine
Which kind of connective tissue has collagen fibers aligned parallel to each other?
dense regular connective tissue
The two major types of cell layering in epithelia are
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Neural tissue
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A tissue that provides strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions is
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