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Nayeli Contreras
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| What is the difference between anatomical position and anatomical directions? (chapter 1) | The anatomical position is the position in which the body is referred to describe the location of body parts and structure ( upright, arms at sides, legs parallel forward. Anatomical directions are used to describe the location of a body part compare to a |
| Somatotype (chapter 1) | A category to which people are assigned according to the extent to which their body physique is compared to a "basic type". (endomorphic, mesomorphic, ectomorphic) |
| What does a pH of 7 indicate? (chapter 2) | A pH balance of 7 indicates neutrality, equal amount of hydrogen (H+), and OH-. pH indicates the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Less then 7 = acidity Greater than 7 = alkalinity |
| What are three types of direct cell connections? (chapter 5) | Desmosome, gap junctions, tight junctions |
| What are the principal types of tissue? (chapter 8) | Epithelial tissue - covers and protects the body surface Connective tissue- supports the body and its parts, holds them together, protects from the external environment Muscle tissue - moves the body Nervous tissue- generation of messages that coordina |
| What are the functions of epithelial tissue? (chapter 9) | Protection, sensory functions (skin, nose, eye, ear), secretion (hormones, mucus, digestive juices, sweat), absorption, excretion (urine) |
| What are the two primary layers of the skin ? (chapter 10) | Epidermis - superficial, thin layer, composed of epithelial cells Dermis - deep, thick layer (true skin), composed of a thin papillary layer, and thick reticular layer |
| What is the parathyroid hormone? (chapter 11) | Most critical factor in homeostasis of blood calcium levels. It stimulates Vitamin D synthesis which increases the absorption of calcium in the intestine, it has an important effect on bone remode. |
| How many divisions make up the skeleton? (chapter 12) | Two division including: Axial skeleton - 80 bones of the head neck and torso Appendicular skeleton - 126 bones form the appendages to the axial skeleton (upper/lower extremities) |
| What are the two major divisions of the skull? (chapter 12) | Made up of 28 bones including the cranial bones and facial bones. |
| What holds the foot firmly in the arched position?(chapter 13) | Strong ligaments and leg muscle tendons |
| What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body? (chapter 13) | Patella - embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps femurs muscle. |
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