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A&P Exam 1
Trewin A&P Exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Similar Standing |
| Equilibrium | When opposing forces/processes are balanced |
| Positive Feedback Loop | Response of effector reinforces stimulus |
| Negative Feedback Loop | Response of effector negates/removes stimulus |
| Anatomy | Structure - Part To Cut |
| Physiology | Function - Nature Of Study Of |
| Receptor | Specialized cells to sense change or stimulus |
| Effector | Carries out instructions |
| Control Center | Processes Signals and sends instructions |
| Cranial Cavity | A body cavity used to protect the cranium/brain |
| Vertebral Cavity | A body cavity connected to the Cranial Cavity towards the coccyx |
| Thoracic Cavity | A body cavity used to protect the lungs |
| Diaphragm | The area protecting the Thoracic from the Peritoneal |
| Abdominal Cavity | The upper section of the Peritoneal Cavity |
| Pelvic Cavity | The lower section of the Peritoneal Cavity |
| Peritoneal | A body lining protecting such areas below the lungs |
| Right Pleural | The right lung lining |
| Left Pleural | The left lung lining |
| Para Cardial | The cavity lining protecting the heart |
| Mediastinum | The cavity lining protecting above the heart and behind the sternum |
| Abdominal-Pelvic | The cavity containing important organs below the lungs |
| Serous Membrane | A two-layered membrane protecting many organs |
| Visceral Pericardium | Lining that covers the organ (heart) |
| Parietal Pericardium | Lining that covers the wall (heart) |
| Anatomical Position | Standing erect, arms at sides, facing observer, palms facing forward |
| Prone/Supine | Horizontal Facing down; Horizontal facing up |
| Anterior/Posterier | Back; Front (Refer to walking) |
| Ventral/Dorsal | Front; Back (Refer to spine) |
| Superior/Inferior | Above; Below (Refer to ground) |
| Cephalad(Cranial)/Caudal | Head, toward; Tail, toward |
| Medial/Lateral | Toward midline; Away from midline |
| Proximal/Distal | Toward beginning or attach point; Away from attach point |
| Ipsilateral/Contralateral | Same side; Opposite side |
| Superficial/Deep | Near surface; Far from surface |
| Central/Peripheral | Toward core; Away from core |
| Oblique Cut | Any angle cut that isn't horizontal or vertical |
| Frontal/Coronal Cut | Cut from top to bottom, splitting body into a front and back chunk |
| Horizontal/Transverse | Cut from side to side, splitting body from top and bottom |
| Midsagittal Cut | Cut from top to bottom, splitting perfect left and right |
| Sagittal Cut | Cut from top to bottom, just offset from a perfect left and right split |
| Right Lumbar Region | Right middle region of the abdomen |
| Right Hypochondriac Region | Right upper region of the abdomen |
| Right Inguinal Region | Right lower region of the abdomen |
| Epigastric Region | Top middle region of the abdomen |
| Umbilical Region | Very center region of the abdomen |
| Hypogastric Region | Lower middle region of the abdomen |
| Left Hypochondriac Region | Left upper region of the abdomen |
| Left Lumbar Region | Left middle region of the abdomen |
| Left Inguinal Region | Left lower region of the abdomen |
| Matter | Material that takes up space |
| Forms of Matter | Solid, Liquid, Gas |
| Proton | (+) |
| Neutron | (/) |
| Electron | (-) |
| Mass | Amount of matter in an object |
| Hydrogen Isotopes | Two or more elements/atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons |
| Major Elements in Human Body | Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Carbon |
| Amount of Electrons in Each Shell (1st, 2nd, 3rd) | 2, 8, 8 |
| Orbitals/Shells | 3D space around the nucleus of the atom where electrons spend 90% of their time |
| Group in the Periodic Table showing the most stable properties | Nobel Gases |
| Group in the Periodic Table showing the most unstable properties | Alkali Metals |
| How many elements exist in nature? | 92 |
| Ionic Bond | The transfer of electrons to balance each others valence shells (gains charges) |
| Covalent Bond | Fills electron shells by sharing (Pictured by them physically bound) |
| Hydrogen Bond | Weak attractions between charged functional groups. |
| How is water essential for life? | High specific heat, Lubricant, Carry materials, essential in many chemical reactions, universal solvent |
| What is a polar molecule? | A molecule that has charged regions. |
| What is a nonpolar molecule? | A molecule that lacks charged regions. |
| What is the strongest bond? | Covalent Bond. |
| Inorganic Molecule | Two or more atoms chemically bonded other than carbon |
| Salt | Molecules that are held together via Ionic Bonds, help to conduct electricity and form anion and cation in water |
| Acid | pH < 7 |
| Base | pH > 7 |
| pH | How acidic something is (-log[H+]) |
| Organic Molecule | Molecules with Carbon attached to Hydrogen |
| Monomer | The building blocks of many complex polymers |
| Polymer | A collection of monomers that gain more complex characteristics |
| The 4 groups of Organic Molecules | Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Proteins, Carbohydrates |
| Organelle | The components of a cell |
| Cell | The smallest unit of life |
| Tissue | A collection of specialized cells |
| Organism | A complex set of systems which allow energy and movement into a living being |
| Low Power Lens | x10 |
| High Power Lens | x40 |
| Scanning Power Lens | x4 |
| Oil Emersion Lens | x100 |
| Rheostat | A part on the microscope used to control the amount of light in a microscope |
| Condenser Lens | A lens under the stage that helps to focus the illuminator |
| Dehydration Synthesis | Biochemical reaction with H2O as the biproduct |