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Kristina Limburg
Anatomy Weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the different tissue types? | Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous |
| Abdominopelvic Regions: | Upper - 1. (R)Hypochondriac 2. Epigastric 3. (L)Hypochondriac Middle - 1. (R)Lumbar flank 2. Umbilical Region 3. (L)Lumbar flank Lower - 1. (R)Iliac (inguinal) region 2. Hypogastric (pubic) region 3. (L)Iliac (inguinal) region |
| How many elements are listen in the human body? What are the 4 major elements found? | 26 elements found in the human body - 4 major elements are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. They make up 96% of the human body |
| Two types of chemical bonds that unite atoms to larger structures are; ionic & covalent - define each | Ionic bonds - Chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another Covalent bonds - Chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer energy level of two atoms |
| What does the atomic number tell us? | The number of protons in the nucleus |
| How is an ionic bond formed? | A + and a - ion attract to each other |
| What is the Golgi Apparatus? | A membranous organelle consisting of separate tiny sacs stacked on one another located near the nucleus |
| What is a plasma membrane composed of? | Phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycoproteins |
| Which type of junction is formed when membrane channels of adjacent plasma membranes adhere to each other? | Gap Junction |
| Elements of a cytoskeleton | Microtubule, intermediate filament, and microfilament |
| The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily | Cholesterol |
| What is true of ribosomes? | They contain protein protein, composed of small and large units, and contain RNA |
| Two main layers that compose the skin are? | Dermis and Epidermis |
| What is the most abundant protein compounded in the body? | Collagen |
| What is the main shaft-like portion of a long bone? | Diaphysis |
| Lower leg bone, smaller and located laterally? | Fibula |
| Types of bone? | Flat, irregular, short, and long |
| What is the most common type of cartilage? | Hyaline |
| What are the two divisions of the human skeleton? | Axial and Appendicular |
| The common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus is called? | calcaneal tendon |
| What term is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement? | agonist |
| The four pairs of abdominal muscles that work together to compress the abdominal contents are? | 1. External Obliques, Internal Obliques, Transversus Abdominis, and Rectus Abdominis |
| The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its? | Points of attachment |
| Another name for a skeletal muscle cell is? | A muscle fiber |
| How are muscles named? | function, direction of fibers, points of attachment |
| General term for the fibrous connective tissue found under the skin and around muscle | Fascia |