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Laquita Madison

Anatomy Week 1-5: Study Stack 1

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What is the term when the a body part is nearest the trunk of the body, or nearest the point of origin of one of its parts? Proximal
What is the term when the body part is away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part? Distal
What are the four basic components in every feedback control loop? 1. Sensor mechanism 2. Integrator or control center 3. Effector mechanism 4. Feedback
What are communicable diseases? They are diseases that can be trans-mitted from one person to another.
What does it mean for the body to be in homeostasis? It is the maintenance of relatively constant internal conditions despite changes in either the internal or the external environment.
What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in certain specific proportions - Some examples are sugars and starches.
What are amino acids? Amino acids are a type of chemical unit from which proteins are built.
What is the difference between hydrophilic and hydrophobic? When a molecule is hydrophilic it loves water and it is therefore able to interact with water. When a molecule is hydrophobic it is fearful of water, and it is unable to to interact with water.
What is HDL?: HDL is high-density lipoprotein. HDL is a blood lipid fraction composed of cholesterol, about 50% protein, and triglycerides; often called “good cholesterol” because it carries cholesterol out of the blood to the liver for elimination.
What is LDL? LDL is low-density lipoprotein. LDL is a blood lipid fraction composed of more cholesterol and triglycerides than protein; often called “bad cholesterol” because high levels contribute to athero-sclerotic plaque formation and arterial wall damage.
What is atherosclerosis? A type of “hardening of the arteries” in which lipids and other substances build up on the inside wall of blood vessels.
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