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Sofia BS&F Ch 1-6

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Body cavity that protects the brain cranial
A normal saline solution isotonic
Belly side of the body ventral
epidermis layer with spiny cells stratum spinosum
white crescent of a nail lunula
plane that vertically divides the body into equal left and right halves midsagittal
tissue that insulates the body adipose
abdominopelvic cavity is part of the ventral cavity
osteocytes are the cells of bone
outermost layer of skin epidermis
process in which skin cells lose their shape, their water and become mostly protein keratinization
the skin has an ____ mantle that kills most bacteria acid
this layer of epidermis consists of dead cells stratum corneum
pigment responsible for variations in skin color melanin
type of burn involving damage to the epidermis and dermis second degree
labor contractions are an example of positive feedback
body cavity that contains the heart, thymus gland, trachea and esophagus mediastinum
peristalsis uses what type of muscle? smooth
loose connective tissue that forms the framework of the liver and bone marrow reticular
outer layer of hair cortex
term that means false layers of cells pseudostratified
term that means toward the point of attachment proximal
middle abdominal region that represents the superficial organs small intestine and transverse colon umbilical
term for baldness alopecia
cartilage cells chondrocytes
movement of water through a membrane osmosis
cell organelle that stores food and waste vacuoles
type of tissue that protects, forms glands and lines cavities epithelial tissue
lower-middle abdominal region that represents the superficial organs bladder, small intestine and appendix hypogastric
study of the functions of the body physiology
having the property of attracting water hydrophilic
these little muscles are responsible for "goose bumps" arrector pili muscles
this membrane lines the abdominal cavity peritoneum
this membranes lines the thoracic cavity pleura
the basement membrane acts as an anchor for ____ cells epithelial
these glands do NOT have ducts endocrine glands
cell organelles that contain powerful enzymes lysosomes
this liquid tissue transports tissue fluid, proteins, fats, etc. to the circulatory system lymph
cells that are flat and slightly irregular squamous cells
most abundant tissue that provides support for other types of tissue connective tissue
type of tissue that lines the circulatory system endothelium
refers to the wall of a cavity parietal
refers to the organs visceral
the control center of the cell nucleus
separates the thoracic and the abdominal cavity diaphragm
plane that cuts the body into upper and lower halves transverse
most common form of skin cancer basal cell carcinoma
blood is categorized as a ____ tissue connective
term for midline of the body medial
cell organelle that makes the blueprints(synthesis) of proteins nucleolus
type of membrane that surrounds a cell plasma membrane
the cell membrane has a double ___ layer phospholipid
goblet cells secrete mucus
Site of protein synthesis (where proteins are made) ribosomes
Body cavity in which both heart and lungs can be found thoracic
Body cavity in which pancreas and stomach can be found abdominal
the eyes are medial or lateral to the ears? medial
the lungs are inferior or superior to the diaphragm? superior
Is the spinal cord anterior or posterior to the heart? posterior
Which type of vertebrae are in the neck ? cervical
Another name for the armpit area axillary
Negative feedback is a control mechanism that helps restore homeostasis
Transport in which materials move passively from highest to lowest concentration in order to equalize diffusion
Type of tissue that has the ability to contract muscle
Membrane that lines the entire abdominal cavity peritoneum
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