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Assignment 1
Anatomy Week 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is Anatomy the study of? | The study of structure of living organisms |
| What are the characteristics of human life? | Growth, Reproduction, Responsiveness |
| What is a Chemical Bond? | A force holding two atoms together |
| Which type of chemical reaction results in the breakdown of a complex substance into two or more simpler substances? | Decomposition Reaction |
| What are Covalent Bonds? | Bonds formed by the sharing of electrons |
| What type of cell extension that lines the intestines and other areas of the body? | Microvilli |
| What are the three microscopic glands in the skin? | Sweat, Sebaceous, and Ceruminous |
| The Matrix | Cells in tissue that are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material |
| Fibrocartilage | The strongest and most durable type of cartilage |
| What fibers are present in all 3 types of cartilage ? | Collagenous |
| Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | Clavicle and Scapula |
| What vertebral bones support the small (lower section) of the back? | Lumbar Vertebrae |
| What is Spongy bone? | Open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures. |
| The four tissue types are... | epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. |