Quiz 1 (Intro to A&P, Cytology, Cellular Transport) Questions Flashcards
Nodding your head ‘yes’ creates movement along the _________ anatomical plane.
sagittal
Terms that can be used synonymously in human anatomy?
Anterior and ventral
A structure comprised of two or more types of tissues, operating to perform a particular function is called a(an)
organ
Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means that_______
the plasma membrane allows some substances to enter or leave a cell more easily than other
Facilitated diffusion uses a membrane protein. true/false
true
Some diffusion continues to occur even after equilibrium is reached and no net charge is apparent. true/false
true
The process by which white blood cells can engulf and remove pathogens and cellular debris is known as _______
phagocytosis
Lysosomes synthesize proteins from the recycled amino acids. true/false
false
In human cells, internal membranes form membraneous compartments called organelles. true/false
true
All of the following anatomical regions are part of your lower extremity EXCEPT the:
- Pedal
- Manus
- Fibular
- Crural
- Hallucis
Manus
If blood sugar rises as a result of a meal, what should occur in homeostatic pressure?
The blood sugar level will eventually return to its original normal value
Small, nonpolar, hydrophobic molecules such as O2 and CO2_______
easily pass through a membrane’s lipid bilayer
Osmosis can be defined as
the diffusion of water
A cell that neither has neither a net gain of water nor net loss of water when it is immersed in a solution must be______
isotonic to its environment
Which organelles are surrounded by a double membrane?
Nucleus and mitochondria
