click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ashlee East
Anatomy Week 1-5
Term | Definition |
---|---|
(1)Transverse Planes | -Also known as the horizontal plane -Any crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts |
(1)Medullary | An inner region or core of an organ |
(2)Homeostatic Control Mechanisms | Process for maintaining or restoring homeostasis |
(2)Setpoint Range | Response to keep systems functioning near a setpoint when a stimulus or change in the environment occurs |
(3)Compounds | CAN be broken down or decomposed into the elements that are contained within them |
(3)Elements | CANNOT be broken down or decomposed into 2 or more substances. Examples: Carbon and oxygen |
(4)Monosaccharides | -Also known as simple sugars -Are small carbohydrates -Most important is glucose |
(4)Triglycerides | -Also known as fats -Most abundant lipids -Most concentrated source of energy |
(5)Nucleus | -Houses the genetic code -Dictates protein synthesis -One of the largest cell structures |
(5)Microvilli | -Found in epithelial cells that line the intestines and other areas where absorption is important -Are like tiny fingers that are crowded together -Cover part of the surface of a cell |