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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/13/2008

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Sagittal Plane divides the body into
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Anterior and posterior portions
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In comparison to the knee joint, the hip joint of the bosy is said to be
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Proximal
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Serous fluid secreted by serous membrane
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permits organs to slide easily by one another.
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Which property of water provides the cooling effect of sweating?
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High Heat of Vaporization

 

High Heat Capacity 

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Enzymes are one type of protein, they function to
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Speed up chemical reactions.
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Triglycerides are formed by
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3 fatty acid molecules and 1 glycerol
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Digestion reactions occur by means of ...
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Hydrolysis
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As the surface of a cell increase,

 

the volume of the cell.. 

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Increases at a faster rate.
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The endoplasmic reticulum may be described as a
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A series of membranes in the cell's cytoplasm.
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The mitochondria of the cell are best known for
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The organelles where energy is released from organic molecules suc as fats and sugars.
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What prevents fluid from seeping between epithelial cells
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Tight Junctions
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What is the major portion of many human glands composed of.
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Epithelial tissues
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