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chapter 3,4, 5, and 2 from pathology

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thin, sheetlike structures that cover and proctec the body surface are called

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Membranes

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the two major types of body membranes are

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epithelial and connective tissue

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3
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infrlamation of the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity is called

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peritonitis

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4
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the serous membranes in the thoracic are called

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pleurae

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5
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Epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior are

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Mucous membranes

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6
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the skin is composed of the following layers of tissue.

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Epidermis and Dermis

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A tough, waterproof material that protects the outer layer of skin is

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Keratin

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8
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The basic determinant of skin color is

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Melanin

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the junction that exists between the thin epidermal layer of the skin and the dermal layer is called the

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Dermal-Epidermal juction

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10
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The upper region of the dermis is characterized by parallel rows of tiny bumps called

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Dermal papillae

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11
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the hair of a newborn infant is soft and fine and is called

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Laguno

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12
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Sweat glands can be classified as

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Eccrine and Apocrine

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13
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The following are functions of the skin exept.

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Secretion.

Proctection, sense organ activity, and temperature regulations are functions but not secretion.

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14
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The secretion from hair follicles that helps lubricate the hair and skin is

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Sebum

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15
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one of the most frequenly usde methods of determining the extent of a burn injury is

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The “rule of nines”.

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16
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The internal living material of the cell is called

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Cytoplasm

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17
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The outer boundary of a human cell is called the

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Plasma menbrane

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18
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A major function of the cell membrane is to

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Control what enters and leaves the cell

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19
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An organelle is a

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tiny structure found in the cytoplasm

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20
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Ribosomes are oranelles that

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float in the cytoplasm and attach to the endoplasmic reticulum

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The interior of this organelle contains various kinds of enzymes capable of breaking down all of the main components of the cell.

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Lysosme

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This organelle is involved in processing and packaging proteins for export out of the cell.

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Golgi apparatus

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23
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often referred to as the “power plant” of the cell, this organelle is the site of APT production.

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Mitochondria

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24
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Diffusion can be defined as

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the net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

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25
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Diffusion moves

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down a concentration gradient.

26
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Osmosis can be defined as

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the net movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

27
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Which of the following is an active transport process?

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Endocytosis

28
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the cell process that involves microorganisms or other large particles being engulfed is called

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Phagocytosis

29
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the component that distininguishes one nucleotide from another is the

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Nitrogen base

30
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RNA makes proteins by

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Translation

31
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The two processes of protein systhesis are

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Transcripton and Translation

32
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All of the DNA in each cell of the body is called the

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Genome

33
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Mitosis is subdivided into four phases including all of the following except

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Karyophase

Prophase, anaphase, metaphase, and telophase are the four phases not karyophase.

34
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which of the following is considered to be the “resting” phase of a cell in regards to cell division?

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Interphase

35
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Which of the follwing is not a principal type of tissue?

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Cardiac

36
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What is major function of epithelial tissue?

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Proctection

37
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Stratified squamous epithelial cells are found in the

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Skin

38
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A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called

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Mucus

39
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This type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules.

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

40
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The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is

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Connective Tissue

41
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Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?

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Cardiac tissue

42
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Adipose tissue is

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A storage tissue

43
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What is the main function of muscle tissue?

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Movement

44
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Which of the following contains intercalated disks?

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Cardiac Muscle

45
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The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the

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Neuron

46
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A group of organs arranged in such a way that they perform a more complex function than can any organ alone is called a

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System

47
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This system included not only bones, but also related tissue such as cartilage and ligaments.

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Skeletal

48
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The system that includes the skin and its appendages is the

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Integumentary system

49
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Kedneys, ureters, bladder,and urethra can be found in what system?

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Urinary system

50
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The brain and spinal cord are organs of the

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Nervous System

51
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The voluntary muscles ofthe muscular system are called

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Skeletal Muscles

52
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This system is composed of specialized glands that secrete hormones

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Endocrine System

53
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the primary organs of the digestive system form a tube called the

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Gastrointestinal track

54
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Which of these glands are located in the skull?

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Pituitary Gland and Pineal Gland

55
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The tonsils, thymus, and spleen are specialized organs of what system?

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Lymphatic System

56
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The primary function of the cardiovascular system is

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Transportation

57
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Alveoli are fund in the

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Respiratory System

58
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The waste product produced by the Kidney is

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Urine

59
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The vas deferens, protate, and testes are part of the

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Male Reproductive System

60
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This term is used to describe the female external genitalia.

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Vulva

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