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Nats & Phy
Term | Definition |
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What are the levels organization, in order? | Chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism, |
What are the two body region subdisvision? | Axial and appendicular |
What are inorganic compounds? | They have few have carbon atoms and none have C—C or C—H bonds. |
What are organic compounds? | They have at least one carbon atom and at least one C—C or C—H bond in each molecule. |
What are the differences between the male and female pelvis? | The male pelvis is deep and funnel-shaped, with a narrow pubic arch. While the female pelvis is shallow, broad, and flaring, with a wider pubic arch |
Which bone of the axial skeleton is the only bone that does not articulate with any other bone? | Hyoid bone |
How many major types of bones are there? | 5: long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone, sesamoid bone. |
What are the function(s) of the skin? | Protection, surface film, sensation, flexibility, excretion, hormone (vitamin d) production, immunity, homeostasis of body temperature, homeostatic regulation of heat loss. |
What are the different tissue types? | Connective, epithelial, nervous, muscle, |
What is a tissue? | A group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
What are the three different major direct types of cell contact? | Desmosomes, tight junctions and gap junctions. |