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Week 1-5 Anatomy
Tissues, Skeletal system, skin, cells, etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pH | "Power of hydrogen". Measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. the body keeps blood pH around 7 for proper function. |
| Chemical bond | The connection between atoms that form molecules. Which includes ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds. |
| Plasma membrane | The outer boundary of a cell that controls what enters and leaves and is made up of phospholipid bilayer. |
| Mitochondria | The cell's powerhouse and produces Atp(energy) through cellular respiration |
| Ribosomes | Tiny structures that makes proteins which are found in the cytoplasm or attached to rough ER. |
| Nucleus | The control center of the cell that stores DNA and regulates gene expression |
| Skin- Epidermis | The outermost layer of skin which is made of stratified squamous epithelium and the main layers include, stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum ganulosum, stratum lucum(thick skin)and stratum corneum. |
| Skeletal System | Which is the whoel frame of bones and joints that support the body and holding it together. It protects the organs. |
| Articular cartilage | Smooth and flexible tissue that covers the ends of the bones in joint and reduces friction. |
| Nutrient artery | A blood vessel that enters the bone to supply oxygen and nutrients to the bone cells. |
| Cytoplasm | The gel like fluid inside the cell where organelles are suspended and many reactions happen. |
| Cells | The basic unit of life which is the smallest thing that creates the proccess of life. |