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Question 1: what gives color to skin
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melanin Question 2: The peripheral nervous system is composed of the aaxons of motor neurons and dendrites of sensory neurons
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True Question 3: As new skin cells approach the surface of the skin, their cytoplasm is replaced by a unique waterproof protein called
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Keratin Question 4: Sensory and motor neurons are the principal components of the peripheral nervous system.
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True
Question 5: bone forming cells are known as osteoclasts
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false Question 6: This results from a fivefold increase in sebum secretions and usually occurs during adolescence.
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Acne
Question 7: how do true ribs attach
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directly to the sternum by means of cartilage
Question 8: A thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis is the
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articular cartilage
Question 9: the two main layers of the epidermis of the skin are the
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stratum corneum and the stratum germinativum Question 10: the protein known as keratin prevents the passage of fat soluble substances through the skin.
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False
Question 11: what lines the medullary cavity of long bones
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endosteum Question 12: the spinal cord enters the cranium through the foramen magnum in which bone
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the occipital
Question 13: a small cushionlike sac is called
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bursae Question 14: The pituitary gland lies in a depression of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica
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True
Question 15: the spinal cord is approximately 24 to 25 inches long
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false
Question 16: The membrane covering the organs of the abdomen is called the
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visceral peritoneum Question 17: Epithelial membranes are usually composed of two distinct layers: the epithelial layer and a supportive layer called the
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basement
Question 18: list characteristics of skeletal muscles
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appear in bundles, have cross stripes/ striations voluntary
Question 19: There are 14 pairs of ribs in the adult human.
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false
Question 20: There are how many types of bones?
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four
Question 21: what is a sacromere
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contractile unit of muscle Question 22: what is a very painful pathological condition characterized by inflammation of the serous membrane that line the chest cavity.
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Pleurisy
Question 23: what are the three types of epithelial membranes
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cutaneous, serous, mucous
Question 24: sebaceous glands secrete an oil called
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sebum Question 25: The greater and lesser trochanters of the patella are the sites of attachment for many of the leg muscles.
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False Question 26: what is the term for inflammation of the serous membranes in the abdominal cavity.
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Peritonitis
Question 27: the epiphyseal cartilage is visible, if present, on x-ray films.
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true
Question 28: The most common type of skin cancer i9s called
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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