Why is the anatomical position important in anatomy?

It gives a standard way to describe where things are on the body. Everyone uses the same starting position to avoid confusion.

What are the three main body planes?

Sagittal cuts left and right, frontal cuts front and back, and transverse cuts top and bottom

What are the three parts of a homeostatic system?

The receptor senses a change, the control center decides what to do, and the effector makes the change happen.

How does the body use negative feedback to control temperature?

If you’re too hot, your body sweats to cool down. If you’re too cold, you shiver to warm up

What’s the difference between an ion and an isotope?

An ion has a charge, and an isotope has a different number of neutrons

Why are hydrogen bonds important?

They are weak alone, but many together help hold DNA and proteins in their shapes

Why are proteins important for the body?

Proteins help build body structures like muscles and also carry out many jobs, like speeding up reactions and fighting illness

What’s the difference between carbohydrates and lipids?

Carbs give quick energy, while lipids store energy and make up cell membranes

What’s the difference between passive and active transport?

Passive transport doesn’t need energy; active transport does

Why is mitosis important?

Mitosis helps the body grow and replace old or damaged cells

What does the Golgi apparatus do?

It packages and ships proteins to where they need to go

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

The nucleus controls the cell and holds the DNA, which has the instructions for making proteins

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Question	Answer
Why is the anatomical position important in anatomy?	It gives a standard way to describe where things are on the body. Everyone uses the same starting position to avoid confusion.
What are the three main body planes?	Sagittal cuts left and right, frontal cuts front and back, and transverse cuts top and bottom
What are the three parts of a homeostatic system?	The receptor senses a change, the control center decides what to do, and the effector makes the change happen.
How does the body use negative feedback to control temperature?	If you’re too hot, your body sweats to cool down. If you’re too cold, you shiver to warm up
What’s the difference between an ion and an isotope?	An ion has a charge, and an isotope has a different number of neutrons
Why are hydrogen bonds important?	They are weak alone, but many together help hold DNA and proteins in their shapes
Why are proteins important for the body?	Proteins help build body structures like muscles and also carry out many jobs, like speeding up reactions and fighting illness
What’s the difference between carbohydrates and lipids?	Carbs give quick energy, while lipids store energy and make up cell membranes
What’s the difference between passive and active transport?	Passive transport doesn’t need energy; active transport does
Why is mitosis important?	Mitosis helps the body grow and replace old or damaged cells
What does the Golgi apparatus do?	It packages and ships proteins to where they need to go
What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?	The nucleus controls the cell and holds the DNA, which has the instructions for making proteins

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