INTEGUMENTARY
One of the components of sweat is the nitrogenous waste is...
urea
Endochondral ossification begins with what model?
Hyaline cartilage
How many pairs of ribs articulate with the sternum?
7
In the body, a joint serves as a ______ for a long bone
Fulcrum
The “kiss muscle” is…
Orbicularis oris
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
Protect against UV light
Which hormone regulates calcium most in adults?
Parathyroid hormone
Which bone is a facial bone
The elbow is a ______ joint.
Hinge
Which protein makes up thick filaments?
Myosin
Cerumen functions to…
Lubricate ear canal & trap debris
Hematopoiesis occurs in…
Red bone marrow
Which fontanel is the last to close?
Anterior
Movement of a body part toward the midline is called…
Adduction
Acetylcholine acts by…
Binding receptors at motor end plate
Which type of gland helps cool the body through water evaporation?
Sweat gland
Spongy bone is NOT composed of
osteons
The hyoid bone is located between the…
Mandible and larynx
Synovial fluid functions as a…
Shock absorber
Which muscle assists in inspiration?
Diaphragm
Keratinocytes are…
the most abundant cell type in the epidermis.
found throughout all epidermal strata.
sometimes alive and sometimes dead, depending on where they are found.
able to synthesize the protein keratin.
Which type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs?
Fibrocartilage
The seven bones forming the orbit include the…
Maxilla, frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, palatine, zygomatic, lacrima
Which bones form the inferior orbit margin?
Maxilla & zygomatic
Which letter is the dark band in a sarcomere?
A band