UTRGV Biology 2401 Lab Midterm
abdominal (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the
abdomen or the area below the diaphragm
Abduction Correct Answer Movement away from the midline
of the body
acromial (posterior) Correct Answer top of shoulder
active transport Correct Answer Energy-requiring process that
moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration
difference
Adduction Correct Answer Movement toward the midline of
the body
adipose Correct Answer pertaining to fat
adipose tissue Correct Answer connective tissue that stores
fat.
Amphiarthrosis Correct Answer slightly movable joint
anaphase Correct Answer Phase of mitosis in which the
chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
anatomical position Correct Answer To stand erect with arms
at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
,antecubital (anterior) Correct Answer space in front of the
elbow
Anterior Correct Answer front of the body
anterior (frontal) fontanel Correct Answer in area where the
coronal suture meets the sagittal suture
areolar connective tissue Correct Answer soft packaging
material that cushions and protects body organs
arrector pili muscle Correct Answer An involuntary muscle
fiber attached to the underside & base of the hair follicle
artery Correct Answer A blood vessel that carries blood away
from the heart
articular (hyaline) cartilage Correct Answer Cartilage that
covers the articular surfaces of bones.
articular caspule Correct Answer consists of outer fibrous and
inner synovial tissue layers
Atlas (C1) Correct Answer supports the head
axillary (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the armpit or
underarm
Axis (C2) Correct Answer second cervical vertebrae
, basale Correct Answer contains melanocytes (produce
pigment, melanin, which makes skin dark)
bipartite Correct Answer being in two parts; shared by two
blood Correct Answer Connective tissue made of plasma,
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.
bone Correct Answer Dense, hard connective tissue
composing the skeleton
brachial (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the arm
buccal (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the cheek
calcneal (posterior) Correct Answer heel of foot
Canaliculus Correct Answer Very small tube or channel, such
as is found between lacunae (connecting them together) in
compact bone.
cardiac muscle Correct Answer Involuntary muscle tissue
found only in the heart.
carpus Correct Answer wrist (carpal)
cartilaginous joints Correct Answer synchondrosis, symphysis
Central (Haversian) Canal Correct Answer opening in the
center of an osteon, carries blood vessels and nerves
abdominal (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the
abdomen or the area below the diaphragm
Abduction Correct Answer Movement away from the midline
of the body
acromial (posterior) Correct Answer top of shoulder
active transport Correct Answer Energy-requiring process that
moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration
difference
Adduction Correct Answer Movement toward the midline of
the body
adipose Correct Answer pertaining to fat
adipose tissue Correct Answer connective tissue that stores
fat.
Amphiarthrosis Correct Answer slightly movable joint
anaphase Correct Answer Phase of mitosis in which the
chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
anatomical position Correct Answer To stand erect with arms
at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
,antecubital (anterior) Correct Answer space in front of the
elbow
Anterior Correct Answer front of the body
anterior (frontal) fontanel Correct Answer in area where the
coronal suture meets the sagittal suture
areolar connective tissue Correct Answer soft packaging
material that cushions and protects body organs
arrector pili muscle Correct Answer An involuntary muscle
fiber attached to the underside & base of the hair follicle
artery Correct Answer A blood vessel that carries blood away
from the heart
articular (hyaline) cartilage Correct Answer Cartilage that
covers the articular surfaces of bones.
articular caspule Correct Answer consists of outer fibrous and
inner synovial tissue layers
Atlas (C1) Correct Answer supports the head
axillary (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the armpit or
underarm
Axis (C2) Correct Answer second cervical vertebrae
, basale Correct Answer contains melanocytes (produce
pigment, melanin, which makes skin dark)
bipartite Correct Answer being in two parts; shared by two
blood Correct Answer Connective tissue made of plasma,
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.
bone Correct Answer Dense, hard connective tissue
composing the skeleton
brachial (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the arm
buccal (anterior) Correct Answer pertaining to the cheek
calcneal (posterior) Correct Answer heel of foot
Canaliculus Correct Answer Very small tube or channel, such
as is found between lacunae (connecting them together) in
compact bone.
cardiac muscle Correct Answer Involuntary muscle tissue
found only in the heart.
carpus Correct Answer wrist (carpal)
cartilaginous joints Correct Answer synchondrosis, symphysis
Central (Haversian) Canal Correct Answer opening in the
center of an osteon, carries blood vessels and nerves
