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Anatomy Week 1
FlashCards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): | Tissue |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? | Balance |
| Monosaccharides | single sugar molecules |
| What three subatomic particles make up atoms? | [protons,neutrons and electrons. |
| Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? | Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb |
| Enzymes | Proteins that act as biological catalysts. |
| An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray films of the liver. Which of the abdominopelvic regions must be included? | Right hypochondriac, epigastric, and left hypochondriac |
| Carbohydrates | Compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually in a ratio of 1 : 2 : 1. Living things use carbohydrates as their main source of energy. Plants, some animals, and other organisms also use carbohydrates for structural purposes |
| Nucleic Acids | Macro-molecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. Nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary, or genetic, information. |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | Front and back. |