EXAM 1 Review

Front

The outer boundary of a human cell is the __________.

Back

plasma membrane

Front

The following proteins are which kind of cell junction? Keratin, integrin, laminin, fibronectin, collagen

Back

Hemidesmosomes

Front

The knee is distal to the thigh. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Dorsal and anterior are both used to describe the same anatomical location. True or False?

Back

False

Front

DNA is ________ into mRNA. mRNA is _________ into a protein.

Back

transcribed, translated

Front

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Back

The plasma membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

Define hemidesmosomes.

Back

Hemidesmosomes are specialized structures that anchor cells to the extracellular matrix.

Front

What does 'distal' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Distal refers to a position further away from the point of attachment or origin.

Front

What is the difference between dorsal and anterior?

Back

Dorsal refers to the back side, while anterior refers to the front side of the body.

Front

What is transcription in the context of genetics?

Back

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.