Muscles System
Levels of Organization: A muscle fiber is
what is a muscle cell?
This tissue's primary function is nutrient storage (long term; fat)
what is adipose tissue?
A ________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior regions.
What is transverse plane?
The process where a single cell divides into 2 genetically identical daughter cells.
what is mitosis?
The functional/structural unit of compact bones.
what is osteon?
Sarcomeres are the __________ unit of muscles
what is contractile?
Fibers that provide great tensile strength in connective tissues
what are collagen fibers?
A ________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior regions.
what is coronal/frontal plane?
The longest phase of the cell cycle
what is interphase?
The shaft of a long bone
what is diaphysis?
Acetylcholine is a ______ (chemical messenger) that binds to receptors on the muscle membrane
what is a neurotransmitter?
Epithelium type that seems to have multiple layers of cells but all are in contact with the basement membrane
what is pseudostratified columnar epithelium?
A _______ plane vertically divides the body into EQUAL left and right regions?
what is MID-sagittal plane?
what is the cleavage furrow?
The ______ ________ is a band of cartilage separating the epiphysis and diaphysis. It allows for bone growth.
what is epiphyseal/growth plate?
Thick filaments are made up of:
what is myosin?
A group of cells working together to perform a common function
what is a tissue?
A _______ plane vertically divides the body into UNequal left and right regions?
what is a parasagittal plane?
During metaphase, the chromosomes cluster at the _______.
what is equator/metaphase plate/middle?
The patella is an example of this bone shape type
what is sesamoid/short bone?
The contractile protein that makes up thin filaments is called:
What is actin?
The layer of the skin is only found in Thick skin
what is stratum lucidum?
Region referring to the area above the hips and below the ribs
what is abdominal?
During the ______ stage of mitosis, motor proteins pull the chromosomes apart towards a pole.
what is anaphase?
The first cervical vertebrae is known as:
What is C1/Atlas?