directional terms
farther from the midline
distal
Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change:
The receptor
RNA has what 4 nitrogen bases
A G C U
Which of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by skin exposure to chemicals
contact dermatitis
The outermost layer of the skin in which cells die because of their inability to get nutrients and oxygen is the clear layer called
towards the top
superior
what type of feedback loop operates in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases
positive feedback loop
Goblet cells are found in
simple columnar epithelium
Abnormal skin color resulting from a liver disorder
Nails are composed of
keratin
towards the midline
medial
Name 3 parts of the nucleus of the cell
nuclear envelope, nucleolus, chromatin
Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of:
Diffusion
What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn
dehydration
fossa of the bone is the
shallow, basin-like depression in a bone
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees:
the feet are distal or inferior to the knees
Nutrients and ions can pass directly from cell to cell through special membrane junctions known as
gap junctions
What type of cell lacks a nucleus
Erythrocytes or RBC
The condition of skeletal muscle fatigue can be best explained by not enough energy or ___________ to the cells
ATP
lacunae of the bone
small cavities in bone tissue where osteocytes are found are called
John pulled a muscle in the inguinal region. Where is this region?
the groin
cytosol, organelles, and inclusions make up the interior gel like material of the cell known as the
cytoplasm
Ribosomes are found
on the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can't vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals with the ability to speak is the
Broca's area
A compound fracture can be described as when
the broken bone is exposed to the outside