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Leslie Gonzalez
Anatomy weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The integumentary system consists of | skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves |
| Flat bones | Skull, ribcage, and pelvis |
| Bone marrow is the primary site of | Blood cell production |
| DNA stands for | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| The skin consists of 3 layers | Epidermis, Dermis, and hypodermis |
| What is ATP, or adenosine triphosphate | the main molecule for storing and transporting energy within cells |
| Actin and myosin | proteins essential for muscle contraction and other cell movements, working together in a cycle powered by ATP. |
| Homeostasis | the process by which living systems maintain a stable internal environment, like body temperature and blood sugar, to survive and function correctly |
| The musculoskeletal system | bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage that works together to provide support, movement, and protection to the body. |
| The abdominal wall muscles are | External oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, and pyramidalis |