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ANATOMY

Chapters 1-6

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The study of the size and shape of the heart is anatomy
Physiology is the study of the function of the lungs
The anatomical position is described as body erect, arms at the side, palms forward
A plane that divides the body into right and left part is a sagittal plane
If a person is complaining of pain that may indicate appendicitis, the pain would be located in the right lower quandrant
The heart is described as superior to the diaphragm because it is above the diaphragm
The brain and the spinal cavity are located in the dorsal cavity
The epigastric region of the abdominal area is located just below the sternum
Shivering to keep the body warm is an example of homeostatis
The formation and release of hormones from a cell or structure is called secretion
The standard used for measurement in science is the ____ system metric
Danny, age 6, fell off his skateboard and had a 1.5-inch abrasion on his left arm. This is the same as ____ centimeters 3.75
Two teaspoons of cough medicine equal ___ milliliters of cough medicine 10
The physician orders 2 grams of penicillin to be divided into 4 doses over 24 hours, this means the average single dose will be ___ milligrams 500
A kilogram is equal to ___ pounds 2.2
useful breakdown of food materials resulting in the release of energy is catabolism
cavity in which the reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and lower part of large intestine are located is pelvic cavity
cavity containing the heart is pericardial cavity
constructive chemical processes that use food to build the complex materials of the body anabolism
cavity in which the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, and part of the large intestine are located abdominal cavity
divides the ventral cavity into two diaphragm
balanced cellular environment homeostatis
a group of cells that together perform a particular job tissue
structure located behind the abdominal cavity kidneys
contained within the oral cavity teeth and tongue
portion of the dorsal cavity containing the brain cranial cavity
organs grouped together because they have a related function organ system
a substance that has weight and occupies space is matter
walking is an example of kinetic energy
water is classified as a compound
atoms of a specific element that have the same amount of protons but different number of neutrons are isotopes
sugar stored in the liver and muscle cells for energy is glycogen
a chemical reaction in the cell is affected by enzymes
fluid found inside the cell is called intracellular
the compound with a pH of 9 is alkaline and is baking soda
when proper amounts of an acid and base are combined, the product formed are a salt and water
the name given to the atomic particle found outside the nucleus of an atom is electron
glucose blood sugar
electrolyte conducts an electrical charge in a solution
intracellular fluid within the cell
disacharides double sugar
HCI found in the stomach
steroid cholesterol
energy ability to do work
ion positively or negatively charged particle of an atom
DNA chromosomes
fats triglycerides
structures found in protoplasm to help cells function are called organelles
regulating transport of substances in and out of the cell is the cell membrane
a structure that digests worn-out cells and bacteria is called a lysosome
The function of the Golgi apparatus of a cell is storing and packaging secretions
in mitosis, the stage at which the nucleolus disappears is the prophase
the powerhouse of the cell stores ____ and is called ____ ATP; Nitochondria
the rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ____, which serve as a site for ___ synthesis ribosomes; protein
the peroxisomes contains ____ enzymes, which help digest _____. oxidate; fats
during the ___ stage of mitosis, the two pairs of cenntrioles start to move toward ____ end of the cell prophase; the opposite
the ___ for each individual's kind of protein is contained within a specific ___ in the ____ chain Blueprint; gene; DNA
solute solid particles dissolved within a fluid
isotonic solution has the same concentration of Na as the red blood cell
diffusion molecules move from higher concentration to lower
phagocytosis engulfs bacteria
osmosis diffusion of water molecules
benign cells confined to local area
hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of NA than a red blood cell
cancer malignant tumor
mitosis cell reproduction
active transport needs ATP for energy
cells that are alike in size, shape and functions are called tissues
the type of tissue found on the outer layer of skin is called squamous epithelial
collagen is strong, flexible protein found mainly in loose connective tissue
connective tissue structures that hold bones firmly together at joints are called ligaments
the membrane that covers linings to the outside of the body is mucous
the membrane that covers the lungs is called visceral pleura
an inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity is called peritonitis
the system that provides for movement of the body is the muscular
the type o repair that takes place in a clean wound is called primary repair
the vitamin necessary to help an antioxidant is E
the tissue that has the ability to react to stimuli is ___ nerve tissue
the gastric mucosa is the mucous membrane lining of the ____ stomach
the secretion that prevents the bones in a joint from rubbing together is synovial fluid
the lining that protects the lungs is the ____ membrane plural
in secondary tissue repair when there is a large open wound, the process of tissue repair is called ____ granulation
the outermost layer of the skin is the epidermis
the substance that serves best to keep our skin smooth and protected is keratin
nerve receptors are found in the dermis
hair contains keratinized cells, which are found in the cuticle layer
the glands that secrete 99% water, smalls amounts of salt, and organic matter are called sudoriferous glands
eschar blackened skin
papillae ridges in the epidermis
head lice parasitic insects
stratum germinativum melanocytes
hypoxia nails bluish color
herpes zoster chickenpox
sebaceous gland sebum
arrector pili muscles gooseflesh
rosacea chronic redness in the face
liver disease white nails
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