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Mavis Brown
Anatomy Weeks 2-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Carbon? | Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6, and it is the basis of all life on Earth. |
| What is an Atom? | An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of a chemical element and is the basic building block of all substances. |
| What is a Cell? | A cell is the smallest basic unit of all living things, like plants, animals, and people. |
| What are the 3 main parts of a Cell? | Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, and the Nucleus. |
| What are the Anatomical Positions? | Supine, Prone, Fowler's and Lateral Recumbent Positions. |
| What are the Anatomical Planes? | Sagittal, Coronal and Transverse Planes. |
| What is the Integumentary System? | The Integumentary system is the body's outer covering, made up of the skin, hair, nails, and glands. |
| What are the layers of the Epidermis? | (Stratum) Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum and Basale'. |
| What are the 2 types of Bone? | Compact (Cortical) and Spongy (Cancellous). |
| What are the 2 major sections of the Skeleton? | Axial and Appendicular. |
| What is the Muscular System? | A network of muscles and tissues that enables movement in the body. |
| How many Muscles are in the human body? | Approximately 650. |