CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
sebum - ANSWER-oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
The pelvis protects the - ANSWER-bladder/reproductive organs(ovaries)
the skull protects the - ANSWER-brain
The spine, ribs, sternum protects the - ANSWER-heart
the ribs protect the - ANSWER-lungs, spleen, kidneys, abdominal aorta
the spine protects the - ANSWER-spinal cord
How is calcium important to body function - ANSWER-responds to hormones, clotting,
secretion, contraction, synapse function
phosphate is important for - ANSWER-ATP storage, RNA & DNA, enzyme regulation,
membrane lipid
ATP - ANSWER-(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of
their work
RNA - ANSWER-single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose
DNA - ANSWER-deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all
living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic
information
nail plate - ANSWER-Hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail
bed. It is the most visible and functional part of the natural nail unit.
nail bed - ANSWER-skin underlying the nail plate
nail root - ANSWER-makes up the plate, embedded in the finger
nail matrix - ANSWER-responsible for nail growth, holds stem cells
lunula - ANSWER-whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
sudoriferous glands - ANSWER-sweat glands that are distributed in the dermis over the
entire body
eccrine glands - ANSWER-cooling sweat glands, duct to surface, merocrine glands
, dermcidin - ANSWER-microbe killing peptide found in sweat
apocrine gland - ANSWER-Stress sweat glands, duct to hair follicle, apocrine gland
pheromone - ANSWER-chemical message sent by another individual
ceruminous glands - ANSWER-modified sweat glands, located in external ear canal,
secretes cerumen (earwax)
mammary gland - ANSWER-A gland that is located in the chest of a female mammal
that secretes milk.
sebaceous gland - ANSWER-oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with
hair follicles
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enzyme regulation - ANSWER-phosphate that turns enzymes on so they are able to be
used
red marrow - ANSWER-in the ends of long cancellous bones, used to make blood
tissue
Hematopoiesis - ANSWER-blood cell formation
yellow marrow - ANSWER-in bone shafts used for energy reserves with adipose
long bones - ANSWER-longer than they are wide, act as levers, arms, legs, hands, feet
short bones - ANSWER-cube shaped bones of the wrist and ankle, for stability
flat bones - ANSWER-These bones are thin, flat, and curved. They form the ribs,
breastbone, and skull. Used for protection and muscle attachments
irregular bones - ANSWER-Combination of at least 2 shapes, used for protection and
muscle anchors. in the face, vertebrae and sacrum
sesamoid - ANSWER-inside a tendon for protection at the pressure point, in the patella
and pisiform
clavicle - ANSWER-collar bone
carpal - ANSWER-8 wrist bones
tarsal - ANSWER-7 ankle bones