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Anatomy Week 1-5

TermDefinition
Ionic bond The strong electrostatic force that binds the positively and negatively charged ions together in a crystal.
Covalent Bond Chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer energy levels of two atoms
Plasma Membrane The membrane found in all cells that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
Mitochondria Membrane-bound cells organelles that generate most of the chemical energy
Diffusion Net passive movement of molecules or particles from regions of higher to regions of lower concentration
Osmosis The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane
Semipermeable Membrane Allows water to pass through the membrane but blocks the passage of at least one solute.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid Molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism
Meiosis Occurs only in the primitive sex cells during the process of becoming mature sex cells
Anatomy The study of body structure
Bipennate A muscle with fascicles that insert into the tendon from both sides categorized as
Origin The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the
Synapse The site of communication between neurons
Nuclei Small distinct regions of gray matter in the CNS are called:
sympathetic and parasympathetic division The two efferent divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the:
Medulla Several "vital centers" are located in the:
Facial The nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the:
Infundibulum The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the:
Aortic baroreceptors and Carotid baroreceptors What two baroreceptors are located near the heart?
Inotropic factors Factors that affect the strength of myocardial contraction are called:
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