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Kellie Sams
Anatomy Week 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Anatomy? | The study of the structure and relationships of body parts |
| What are the three main body planes? | Sagital (left/right), Frontal (anterior/posterior), and Tranverse (superior/inferior). |
| PH Scale | Measures acidity or alkalinity |
| What is the importance of water in the body? | It's solvent, temperature regulator, lubricant, and participant in chemical reactions. |
| Plasma membrane | The selectively permeable boundary that controls movement of substances into and out of the cell. |
| What are ribosomes? | Sites of protein synthesis |
| What is the cell theory? | All living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells come from preexisting cells. |
| What are the four main types of tissues? | Epithelial. connective, muscle, and nervous. |
| Muscle tissue | Specialized for contraction to produce movement |
| What is the nervous tissue made of? | Neurons and neuroglia (support cells) |
| Skeletal system | Supports the body, protects the organs, produces blood cells |
| Skeletal muscle | A type of muscle tissue that is under voluntary control, responsible for moving bones and facilitating body movements. |