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Anatomy weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of body structure. How body parts are organized and their relationships to one another. |
| Physiology | The study of body function. How body parts work and carry out life-sustaining activities. |
| Sagittal, Coronal, and Transverse Planes | Sagittal: Divides the body into left and right parts. Coronal: Divides the body into front and back. Transverse: Divides the body into top and bottom sections. |
| Chemistry of Life | The study of chemical substances and processes that make up living organisms. |
| Four Major Elements in the Body | Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen |
| Cell | The smallest and most numerous structural unit of life, about 100 trillion cells make up the human body |
| Cell Membrane | The outer boundary of the cell that controls what enters and leaves, it maintains the internal environment |
| Organelles | Specialized structures within the cell that perform specific functions necessary for life |
| Tissue Types | The body has four main tissue types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous |
| Skeletal Tissues | The skeleton is made of bone and cartilage, two types of connective tissue that support, protect, and enable movement. |