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Teresa G
Weeks 1-5 Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 4 essential molecules made in the body? | Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins |
| What are the different types of nucleic acids found in DNA? | Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, & Guanine. |
| Where does transcription happen? | In the nucleus. |
| What is metabolism? | series of chemical reactions that take place inside the body to sustain life. (The body's ability to use the 4 essential biomolecules.) |
| Nuclear Pore | Allows for mRNA to be transported from the nucleoplasm to the cytoplasm to be made into protein, and the reverse. |
| Epidermis | The outermost protective layer of skin that continually builds new keratinocytes and sheds old ones. |
| Dermis | Second and thickest layer of skin that provides nourishment and supports the Epidermis. |
| Hypodermis | Deepest layer of skin that store adipose tissue and insulates. |
| What are the smaller layers that make-up the epidermis from superficial to deepest. | Stratum Corneum, Strata Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Basale. |
| What two highly adaptive tissues make up the skeleton? | Bone and Cartilage |
| Lamellae | Layers of calcified bone matrix. |
| What is the benefit of red bone marrow? | Produces red and white blood cells, along with platelets. |
| What are some calcium functions in the body? | Bone formation, clotting, nerve impulses, muscle contractions. |
| What is the function of the parathyroid? | Helps regulate blood calcium levels through hormone production. |