Cell Biology Flashcards

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The three layers of skin are the subcutaneous, dermis, and epidermis.

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True

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The universal donor type of blood is Type A.

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False

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The layers of cells forming the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous and serous membranes are called stratified squamous epithelium.

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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The cell in the epidermis filled with a hard protein substance called keratin is referred to as a horny cell.

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Horny cells in the epidermis contain keratin, a hard protein substance.

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Thrombotic occlusion is defined as:

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A blocking of an artery by a clot

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Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of:

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Oxyhemoglobin

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The opposite of ventral is dorsal.

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Dorsal refers to the back side of the body, opposite to ventral.

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The longest vein in the body is the saphenous vein.

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The saphenous vein is the longest vein in the human body, running along the length of the leg.

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Tay-Sachs disease involves:

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Fatty build-up in the brain; fatal

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Specialist who studies genes and how they are inherited

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Geneticist