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Makayla Taifane
Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons are called? | covalent bonds |
| what is the gel-like substance inside the cell called? | the cytoplasm |
| powerhouse of the cell | mitochondria |
| what are the layers of the skin? | epidermis, dermis, hypodermis |
| what are the functions of the skin? | Protection, sensation, heat, regulation, excretion, secretion an absorption |
| what is the most widespread tissue in the body? | connective tissue |
| what gives us our skin color? where is it located? | Melanin; located in Basale layer of the epidermis |
| what are the layers of the epidermis, from deepest to most superficial? | Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Lucidum, and Stratum Corneum |
| how many bones are in the body? | 206 |
| what is catabolism? | chemical reactions that break down larger food molecules into smaller ones-release energy |
| what are the types of bone marrow? | red and yellow |
| where is red bone marrow found? | medullary cavity of flat bones |
| what is anabolism? | chemical reactions that build larger chemical molecules from smaller units-requires energy |
| where is yellow bone marrow found? | medullary cavity in the shaft of long bones |
| bones of the axial skeleton include: | skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum |
| bones of the appendicular skeleton include: | limbs and girdles |
| floating ribs: | do not attach even indirectly to the sternum |
| cartilage is what kind of tissue? | connective |
| the point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the | origin |
| skeletal muscles make up how much of our body weight? | 50% |
| what are the subdivisions of the dorsal cavity? | cranial cavity and spinal cavity |
| what are the subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity? | abdomen and pelvic |
| medullary refers to ______ | inner region of an organ |
| cortical refers to _______ | outer region of an organ |
| anatomy | study of the structure of a living organism |
| 2 major cavities of the body are ______ | ventral and dorsal |
| sagittal plane | divides the body into left and right sections |
| coronal plane | divides the body into front and back sections |
| transverse plane | divides the body into upper and lower parts (horizontal) |
| superior | towards head of body |
| inferior | away from the head |
| anterior (ventral) | front |
| posterior (dorsal) | back |
| medial | towards the midline of the body |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| proximal | toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part |
| distal | away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a part |
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