Study of Cells
True/False: Ribosomes are non-membrane-bound organelles
True
Which epithelium lines the alveoli for gas exchange?
Simple squamous epithelium
What is the mnemonic for the layers of the epidermis?
"Come, Let's Get Sun Burned"
Which burn damages only the epidermis?
First-degree burn
Name all six level of structural organization from simplest to most complex
Atom -> Molecules/Macromolecules -> Organelle -> Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ System -> Organism
Which organelle is responsible for aerobic respiration?
Mitochondria
Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and striated?
Skeletal muscle
Which layer is only found on thick skin?
Stratum lucidum
Which skin cancer originates in the stratum basale?
Basal cell carcinoma
Which system stores calcium and provides structural support?
Skeletal system
Nuclear division to produce two identical nuclei
Nuclear division
True/False: Nervous tissue consists of neurons and glial cells
True
Which two tissues make up the dermis?
Areolar CT (papillary) & Dense Irreguar CT (reticular)
Why do third-degree burn areas often feel painless?
Nerve ending are destroyed
The brain is _____ to the skull
Deep
What plasma membrane molecule adheres to either surface of membrane
Peripheral proteins
Merocrine (eccrine), apocrine, and holocrine
Which epidermal strata is responsible for Vitamin D production?
Stratum spinosum
Which condition results in yellowing of the skin due to bilirubin buildup?
Jaundice
Which cavity houses the lungs?
Thoracic cavity (pleural cavities)
Cell junction that resists to stretching and twisting
Desmosome
Where is fibrocartilage found in the body?
Which diagnostic skin color indicates oxygen deficiency?
Cyanosis
A patient with lung disease shows bluish skin and lips. What is the diagnostic term, and what does it indicate?
Cyanosis- indicating oxygen deficiency in the blood
The popliteal region is the posterior counterpart to which anterior region?
Patellar region (knee)