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Ashley Gamez
Anatomy wk 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | the study of body structure |
| physiology | study of body function |
| pH | power of hydrogen ion, measures protons 0-14, 7pH is neutral. |
| Cell | smallest structural unit of body, fundamental molecules of life and of which all living things are composed of |
| skin | largest organ of body |
| Three layers of skin | Epidermis, Dermis, subcutaneous tissue |
| Number of bones in human skeleton | 206 |
| Bone usage | store minerals like Vitamin D & Calcium |
| Red and white blood cells are produced in the | bone marrow |
| Four muscles of the abdominal wall | Transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, internal oblique and external oblique |
| strongest flexor of vertebral column | rectus abdominis |
| prime muscle for inhalation(inspiration) | Diaphragm |