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Astrid Casillas
Anatomy Midterm
| Define Anatomy | study of body structure, whereas physiology deals with body function |
| Define synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| Define catabolism | the metabolic process that breaks down complex, big molecules into smaller ones, yielding energy |
| Ribosomes may be either free within the cytoplasm or bound to a membrane system. What is this known as? | rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| ATP production occurs within which organelle? | mitochondrion |
| Name the 5 layers of the epidermis- | stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum |
| What is anatomical position? | Arms held on the sides, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from the body, head and eyes facing forward, legs together and upright |
| What are the cell fibers from largest to smallest? | microtubules, intermediate filaments, and microfilaments |
| Classify the cell fiber types- | microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules |
| Define the mitochondrion | a double bound membrane that generates ATP which is the cells source of energy |