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Human anatomy week 1-5
| question /term | answer/ definition |
|---|---|
| What is DNA and where does it come from? | Deoxyribonucleic acid known as (DNA) is a molecule that carries genetic information for all living things. DNA comes from your parents, half from your mom and half from your dad. |
| What are electrolytes and what does the common electrolytes include. | Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. it is in the blood, urine, sweat. It includes sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphate. |
| What are proteins that catalyze? | Protein that catalyzes are called enzymes. |
| what are the basic structural and functional units of all known living organisms? | cells |
| what are the main cavities of the human body? | Ventral and dorsal |
| What is the main function of the cell membrane? | It controls what enters and exits |
| what does the nucleus and where is the nucleus location. | The nucleus controls and regulates the activities of the cell. The nucleus is located in the center of the cell. |
| what organelle with in a cell helps breakdown enzymes? | Lysosomes |
| what are the 3 layers of skin from top to botom? | Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis |
| what glues the epidermis and dermis together and provide mechanical support for the epidermis? | Dermoepidermal junction |
| What is Cartlidge? | Cartlidge is connective tissue |