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Brittany Dayzie-Nez

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The sternal region is anterior to the scapular region, true or false? True
The gluteal region is proximal to the popliteal region, true or false? False it's superior to the popliteal region (The butt is higher than the back of the knee.
The knee is ___ to the ankle Proximal
The gallbladder is located in what region of the body? Right hypochondriac
The heart is located in the abdominopelvic cavity, true or false? True
The skeletal system produces blood, true or false? True
List the characteristics of anatomical position: Head facing forward, body standing erect, arms to the side of the body with palms facing out.
How many abdominal regions are there? Nine
What chemical reaction requires energy Synthesis Reaction
Weak acid dissociates almost completely in solution, true or false? False a weak acid dissociates very little in solution.
If an atom's outermost shell has 8 electrons, it can be described as not chemically reactive.
Acids, bases, and salts belong to what compound group Electrolytes
Sodium is a neutral atom, if it loses an electron it will become a positive ion
When electrons are shared, what chemical bond is formed? Covalent Bond
Carbon is the most abundant compound, true of false? False, carbon is an element
The more hydroxide ions (OH-) in a solution, the more ____ and the ___rises. the solution becomes more basic, pH rises.
The more hydrogen ions, the more acidic the solution becomes and the pH level goes down. True or false? True
Bases accept: Hydrogen ions
What reaction occurs when you digest food? Decomposition
How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does a magnesium atom have? If the atomic number is 12, the atomic mass is 25, and contains +2 charges? 12 protons, 13 neutrons, and 10 electrons.
How are ionic bonds formed? When one atom gives away one of its electrons to another atom. Making the first atom a positively charged and the second becomes negatively charged.
Why do women have less body water weight than men? Women have more internal tissue than men
What rule refers to an atom that contains eight electrons on the outermost ring, and is considered to be in its most stable state. The Octet Rule
Protons and electrons determine what atomic: Atomic mass
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. How many unpaired electrons are on the outermost ring? Based on the Bohr model, electrons occupy the energy rings of the atom's nucleus. Each energy ring can hold only a certain number of electrons. The first ring can have a max of 2 electrons and the outermost ring can hold a max of 8 electrons
Water is the most abundant and most important compound in the body, true or false? Why? True. Water is consider "cradle of life" or "water is life" and is a compound matter that can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. Which are two abundant elements in the body.
According to the pH scale, gastric fluid is Acidic with a pH of 2
What element contains different numbers of neutrons from other atoms of the same element? Isotope
Microtubules are ________ and are the largest in diameter. cytoskeleton element
Transport proteins are proteins that transport substances across a membrane. There are two types; carrier protein and channel protein.
Peroxisome are organelle numerous in the liver and kidney cells
Controlling what enters and leaves the cell is the major function of cell membrane
Function of the integral proteins "integral membrane protein" are permanently embedded within the plasma membrane. Channeling or transporting molecules across the membrane
Nuclear envelope rough endoplasmic reticulum
Phospholipids of the plasma membrane form a bilayer with their hydrophobic tails sandwiched between the hydrophilic heads
Functions of the integral membrane protein Acts as receptors. signal transduction, and identification of "self"
Primary cilium is a cell extension that lacks a central pair of ____. Microvilli
Chromatin are granules or threads within the nucleus
What substance helps the cell membrane from breaking too easily? Cholesterol
The tip of the nose and the external ear are examples of elastic cartilage
Cerumen Brown waxy substance secreted by sebaceous and ceruminous glands
Epithelial is the most abundant and widespread tissue Connective
What mnemonic is Sea Salt Candy Sweat Sebaceous Ceruminous
ECM surround the cells in a tissue, what does ECM stand for? Extracellular Matrix
Example of facial bone is Zygomatic bone
Pubic symphysis Joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone
Cylinder-shaped structural units in the compact bone Osteons
Four muscles that make the abdominal wall: Rectus abdominis, External oblique, Internal oblique and Transverse abdominis
Name the point of attachments Origin and insertion
The muscles that help move the forearm Brachioradialis, Pronator teres, and Biceps brachii
Bipennate is a muscle with fascicles that insert from both sides of the tendon, true or false? True
Agonist (prime mover) A muscle that directly performs a specific movement
Where is the sternocleidomastoid? The neck
Extrinsic or intrinsic muscles can move the wrist, hand and fingers
____ is a continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles is Muscle Tone
Serratus anterior is useful in pushing or punching movements helps hold scapula against the thorax
The body can be subdivided into two major portions Axial and appendicular
The skeletal muscle is covered by a delicate connective tissue endomysium
Six muscle shapes Parallel Muscles, Convergent Muscles, Pennate Muscles, Fusiform Muscle, Spiral Muscles, and Circular Muscles
How are muscles named Location, Function, Shape, Direction of fibers, Number of heads or division, Points of attachment, size of muscle
Longissimus means very long
Mastication is responsible for Chewing movements
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