The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions is caused by:

What does number 3 on this illustration of the cell indicate?

What does number 1 on this illustration of the cell indicate?

The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is:

All of the following statements about mitochondria are correct EXCEPT:

The activity in which each cell absorbs food, grows in size and divides into two new cells is referred to as:

The primary function of the excretory system is to:

Cell structures found in pairs near the nucleus are defined as:

The body system that controls the sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands is referred to as the:

The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:

Organelles in the cytoplasm that take in nutrients, break them down and create ATP energy molecules for the cells is called:

The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as:

What is another name for histology?

Carbohydrates are converted to glucose for energy in the body, and excess carbohydrates can result in excess body fat.

Which primary organ of the lymphatic system filters old/non-functional red blood cells from the body?

What is the structure and function of epithelial tissue?

The skin is composed of three main layers that include the epidermis, dermis and:

The complex secretion containing a high percentage of fatty, oily substances is known as:

What is the technical name for the study of skin, including its structure, functions, diseases and treatment?

Andrew is having his son's fingerprints recorded today as a tool to be used if his son is ever lost. Fingerprints are made possible by which layer of the skin?

All of the following structures and appendages make up the dermis EXCEPT:

Fingerprints are formed by:

Which of the following epidermal layers have intercellular connections that provide strength and support between cells?

Which number on the diagram indicates the papilla?

Mitosis (cell division) takes place in the granulosum layer.

What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body’s perspiration?

Which of the following structures is found in the stratum lucidum layer?

Under normal circumstances it takes how long for a fingernail to replace itself?

The process in which living cells become flat, hard and eventually die forming a dead layer at the skin's surface is called:

Which glands are sac-like and attached to hair follicles?

What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?

The stratum corneum is composed of:

Connective tissue is located in the:

There are no blood vessels in which of the following skin layers?