Cells
What is the cell membrane's function?
It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
What type of disorder is Epidermolysis bullosa?
It is a connective tissue disorder.
True or false: Hematopoiesis is a function of the skeletal system.
True.
What are the two types of myofilaments?
Actin and Myosin.
What is the function of the nervous system?
Coordinate the body’s systems by receiving and sending information; maintaining homeostasis.
What is differentiation?
The process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function.
What are the 4 types of tissues?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous.
Are Coxal Bones a part of the Pelvic Girdle?
Yes they are.
What type of muscle is striated and voluntary?
Skeletal muscle
True or false: Oligodendrocytes make myelin sheath that provides insulation around the axons.
Describe the process of diffusion.
When molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
What are the functions of Epithelial Tissue?
Protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, and senses.
What is the medullary cavity?
It is filled with yellow bone marrow.
What is muscular dystrophy?
A disorder causing muscle weakness that leads to reduced mobility.
How does a nerve impulse travel from neuron to neuron?
Dendrite → cell body → along axon -> synapse → dendrite
What are the steps of Mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What is the difference between stratified and simple epithelial tissue?
Simple has a single layer whereas stratified has multiple layers.
What bone is the wrist made of?
It consists of 8 small bones known as carpals.
True or false: A neuromuscular junction is the gap between the neuron and motor end plate.
False, that is the synapse.
What is the Broca's Area responsible for?
Forming sentences.
What happens in the Anaphase phase of the Cell Cycle?
Chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
What are the three types of cells in connective tissue?
Mast Cells, Macrophages, and Fibroblasts.
What are the different types of joints?
Ball and socket, saddle, pivot, and hinge.
How does the contraction of a muscle occur according to the sliding filament theory?
It occurs as the thin filaments slide past the thick filaments.
What are the functions of the Parietal Lobe?
It knows where your body is in a 3D space and understands dimensions.