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James, anatomy 221
Weeks 1 - 6 flash cards
Question | Answer |
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What are the characteristics of human life ? | 1. Responsiveness 2. Conductivity 3. Growth 4. Respiration 5. Digestion 6. Absorption 7. Secretion 8. Excretion 9. Circulation 10. Reproduction |
What is anatomical position? | Anatomical position is where the body is in an erect, or standing, posture with the arms at the sides and palms forward. The head and feet are also pointed forward . |
What is the homeostatic function of the integumentary system? | Separates internal environment from external environment, providing stability of internal fluid volume. |
What are the top three major elements in the human body? | 1. Oxygen 2. Carbon 3. Hydrogen |
What are the four major groups of organic substances in the human body? | 1. Carbohydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Nucleic acids and related molecules |
The watery fluid inside a cell is called ? | Cytosol or intracellular fluid |
diffusion always occurs down what? | Concentration gradient |
What is the main type of fluid given to patients via their IV? | Isotonic solution |
What is Glycolysis? | It is a catabolic pathway that begins with glucose molecule and ends with the molecule being broken in half. |
Who were the creators of the DNA model | Watson - Crick |
what are the four major tissues of the body? | 1. Epithelial tissue 2. Connective tissue 3. Muscle tissue 4. Nervous tissue |