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Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Directional Term | Terms used in healthcare to communicate positions or locations of body parts or structures compared to other structures. |
| Anatomical Position | The position of the body when it is standing upright and facing forward with arms at the side of the body and palms facing forward. |
| pH | Stands for potential (or power) of hydrogen and is the measurement of how acidic or basic a solution is. |
| Peroxin | A type of protein that helps with biogenesis and maintenance of peroxisomes , ensuring peroxisomes have what they need to function effectively in the cell. |
| Langerhans Cells | Are immune cells present in the epidermis that are primarily responsible for recognizing and presenting allergens to the immune system. |
| Epidermis | The outermost layer of the skin and acts as a barrier between the internal and external environments. |
| Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? | The gallbladder. |
| The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen needed to form water is an example of what? | A synthesis reaction. |
| The most abundant element essential to life is what? | Carbon. |
| Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? | Carpals. |