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Physiology Week 1-6 Assignment 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the Levels of Organization (smallest ---> largest) | Atom, Molecule, Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism. |
| Superior/Inferior | Superior- Towards Head. Inferior- Towards feet. |
| Medial/lateral | Medial-Towards midline. Lateral- Towards sides. |
| Sagittal Plane | Dividing the body or any of its parts into right and left sides. (Equal right/left sides) |
| Elements | “pure” cannot be broken down or decom-posed into two or more different substances. EX. Carbon and oxygen |
| Compounds | Two or more elements are joined to form chemical combinations called compounds. Compounds can be broken down or decomposed into the elements that are contained within them. EX. Water (H2O). |
| Atomic Number / Atomic Mass | Atomic Number: The number of protons in an atom’s nucleus. Atomic Mass: It equals the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the atom’s nucleus. |
| Phases of Mitosis | Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase. |
| A saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than a red blood cell would be? | Hypertonic. |
| Myeloid Tissue | Red bone marrow and is the soft, spongy tissue found in the hollow interior of bones. |
| Osteons | Compact bone that contains many cylinder-shaped structural units. Run parallel to the long axis of bones. |
| Periosteum | The dense, white fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces. |