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human anatomy week 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the levels of organization of the human body. | Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, System, Organism. |
| What is homeostasis? | Maintaining a stability of the body internally, regardless of external changes. |
| What are the 4 major elements that make up the human body? | Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen |
| What is the anatomical position? | Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward, feet parallel. |
| What is osmosis? | Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration. |
| Examples of connective tissue in the body? | Bone, blood, cartilage, adipose tissue, tendons, and ligaments. |
| What is the primary function of the plasma membrane? | Regulate the movement of substances into and out of the cell. |
| What are the 4 main biomolecules? | Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids |
| Where is stratified squamous epithelium commonly found? | Areas subject to friction and wear, such as the skin, mouth, and esophagus. |
| What is the difference between negative and positive feedback mechanisms in the body? | Negative feedback, reverses a change to maintain homeostasis while positive feedback amplifies a change to drive a process to completion. |