| Question |
Answer |
| What is the basic structural unit of the body? |
The Cell. |
| List the body cavities and the organs in each: |
1. Dorsal: brain, spinal cord2. Thoracic: trachea, esophagus, heart and lungs3. Abdominopelvic: liver, spleen, stomache, pancreas gallbladder, intestines, rectum, urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs |
| List the 5 cell parts and their functions: |
1. Plasma membrane2. Cytoplasm3. Nucleus4. Mitochondria5. Endoplasmic Reticulum |
| Define Energy... |
The ability to do work |
| Define Metabolism... |
The total of all biochemical reactions in the body (catabolism and anabolism are two phases) |
| The __________ is the breaking down of materials and the production of energy. |
catabolism |
| The __________ is the building-up of materials and utilizes energy. |
Anabolism |
| What are the 4 types of tissue? |
1. Epithelial2. Connective3. Muscle4. Nervous |
| Which types of tissue forms skin and membranes? |
Epithelial |
| Which type of tissue relays electrical impulses? |
Nervous Tissue |
| Which type of tissue contracts, enabling movement? |
Muscle tissue |
| What are the 3 types of muscle? Are they voluntary of involuntary? |
1. Smooth Muscle:involuntary2. Skeletal Muscle: voluntary3. Cardiac Muscle: involuntary |
| Which systems' organs are all lined with mucous membrane? |
1. Digestive system2. Urinary system3. Reproductive system4. Excretory system |
| Define Tissue: |
A group of cells that have a similar structure and function as a unit. |
| Define Organ: |
Two or more tissues that form a more complex structure that work together to perform a function |
| Define System: |
A group of organs that work together to accomplish a set of functions. |
| What is homeostasis? |
The maintenance of a steady state within the body's physical and chemical environment. |
| A "useful substance" is called a _______. |
Nutrient. |
| What is diffusion? |
The movement of ions, atoms or materials from an area of greater concentration to an area of greater concentration, until they are equal. |
| What is osmosis? |
The movement of water from an area of lesser density to an area of greater density. |
| What is the difference between diffusion and active transport? |
Diffusion requires no energy and active transport requires a carrier cell. |
| What are some examples of diffusion in every day life? |
1. air freshner2. skunk3 dye in a beaker of water |
| List the three serous membranes which line the body's cavities: |
1. Pleura -thoracic and lungs2. Pericardium - pericaridal cavity3. Peritoneum - abdominopelvic cavity |
| The systems of the body: (12) |
1.Nervous 2.Digestive 3.Respiratory 4.Cardiovascular 5.Urinary 6.Reproductive 7.Skeletal 8. Blood 9.Muscular 10.Special senses 11. Integumentary 12.Endocrine |
| What is the function of the Nervous system? |
communication within the body / control of body activities |
| What is the function of the digestive system? |
Digestion, obsorption, and elimination |
| What is the function of the respiratory system? |
obtaining oxygen and elimination of co2 |
| What is the function of the cardiovascular system? |
transportation with the heart as a pump |
| What is the function of the muscular system? |
movement by contraction |
| What is the function of the integumentary system? |
temperature regulation, protection, respiration and elimination, synthesis of chemicals |
| What is the function of the special senses? |
Vision, hearing, tasting, feeling, smelling |
| What is the function of the reproductive system? |
the production of new individuals |
| What is the function of the urinary systeme? |
filtration, regulation of water and blood pressure |
| What is the function of the blood system? |
transportation, immune system |
| What is the function of the endocrine system? |
control, initiate and regulate activity |
| The divisions of the abdomen? |
1. right hypochondriac 2. Epigastric 3. Left hypochondriac 4.right lumbar 5.umbilical 6.left lumbar 7.right Illiac 8. hypogastric 9.left Illiac |
| Which term describes a tumor that is life threatening? |
Malignant |
| Whic term describes a tumor that is slower growing and not life threatenting? |
Benign |
| What is the term that designates the spread of a malignancy? |
Metastasis |
| What is the term for malignancies of the epithelial tissue? |
Carcinoma |
| What is the term for malignancies of the connective tissue? |
Sarcoma |
| Define Osteoma: |
Tumor of the bone |
| Define Myoma: |
Tumor of the muscle |
| Define Lipoma: |
fat tumor |
| Define Papilloma: |
Wart |
| Define Nevus: |
Mole |
| Define Glioma: |
Nerve tumor |
| Define adenoma: |
Gland tumor |
| Define Angioma: |
Vessel tumor |
| Fluid found within the cell is ____. |
Intracellular |
| Fluid found outside of a cell is called ____. |
Extracellular |
| Cytology is .... |
The study of cells. |
| Histology is... |
the study of tissue. |
| Oncology is ... |
the study of tumors. |
| Hematology is... |
the study of blood. |
| Pathology is... |
the study of disease. |
| Morphology is... |
the study of shape and form of living organisms. |
| The 4 major elements of the body are... |
1. carbon 2. oxygen 3. hydrogen 4. nitrogen |
| Anatomical position is... |
Body erect with hands at sides palms forward. |
| Define superior: |
above, toward the head |
| Define inferior: |
below, toward the heel |
| Define Anterior/Ventral: |
Toward the front surface. |
| Define posterior/dorsal: |
toward the back surface |
| Define cranial: |
toward the head |
| Define caudal: |
Toward the coccyx |
| Define central: |
toward the trunk |
| Define peripheral: |
limbs, extremities |
| Define medial: |
vertical line down the center |
| Define lateral: |
toward the side |
| Define inner aspect: |
the other side of lateral on arms and legs for example...head does not have an inner aspect. |
| define supine: |
laying on the back, face-up |
| Define prone: |
Laying on the stomache, face-down |
| Define deep: |
not near the surface |
| Define superficial: |
at the surface or nearer the surface. |
| Define proximal: |
near the origin of the structure |
| Define distal: |
farther away the origin of the structure |
| What is afferent? |
Carring toward the thing |
| What is efferent? |
Leading away from the thing |
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