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Anatomy weeks 1 through 5 flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is anatomy? | The study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts |
| What is homestasis? | When cells of the body are in an environment that meets their needs and permits them to function normally under changing external conditions. |
| How do you find the atomic number of an element? | The number of protons in an atom’s nucleus is the atomic number. |
| Describe anatomical position. | The body is in an erect, or standing, posture with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward. The head and feet are also pointing forward. |
| Describe anterior position. | Front or in front of |
| Describe poterior postion. | Back or in back of |
| Describe proximal position. | toward or nearest the trunk of the body, or nearest the point of origin of one of its part |
| Describe distal position. | away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part |
| Describe superficial vs deep. | Superficial is nearer the surface, Deep is further inside the surface. |
| How is an ionic bond formed? | By the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. |