Q & A Week 2 Flashcards
Anatomy
1
Q
What is the largest organ in the body ?
A
The skin
2
Q
Hair follicles contribute in
A
sensory perception
3
Q
What is the role of the skin
A
Regulates body temperature , contributes to immune defense, and synthesis vitamin D
4
Q
The shaft of the long bone is
A
Diaphysis
5
Q
Sesamoid bones
A
small round bones
6
Q
What minerals are bones made up of
A
calcium and phosphorus
7
Q
Osteogenesis
A
bones undergo a continuous process of formation
8
Q
In growing bones, what plate allows for longitudinal growth
A
Epiphyseal
9
Q
Thermogenesis
A
Function of heat generation
