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Anatomy 2024
Mid-Term study guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Three main structural components of a typical cell | the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus |
| Bone structure: | compact bone (osteocyte) central canal: blood vessels, lymphatic vessels trabeculae red bone marrow: platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells |
| 4 major tissues: | Epithelial tissue: covers and protects the body surface Connective tissue: connects and holds together Muscle tissue: produces movement Nervous tissue: generates complex messages that coordinate the body functions |
| What causes osmotic pressure to develop in a cell? | High concentration of macromolecules, which pulls water from outside the cell into the cell |
| Functions of the skin: | protection, sensation, vitamin d production, regulate body temperature |
| Skin layers: | Epidermis: stratum corneum (dead skin), stratum granulosum (keratinized cells), stratum spinosum (3rd layer), stratum basale (deepest layer) Dermis Hypodermis: subcutaneous layer, adipose tissue |
| What is pH? | a measure of how acidic or basic a substance or solution is, 7 is netural, less than 7 mean more acidic, more than 7 basic |
| Four part of major body oraganization | cells, tissues, organs, and systems |
| Homeostasis | self-regulating process by which a living organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external conditions |
| Appendicular Skeleton- Upper extremities | lavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Carpal bones, Metacarpal bones, Phalanges |
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