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HBS final review

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A group of similar cells designed to carry out a specific function tissue
what are the four main types of tissue epithelial, connective, nervous, muscle
The specific structure of bone can reveal this information about a person. a person's gender, stature, age and ethnicity
Restriction enzymes _________ and ___________ specific sequences in _____. recognize, cut, DNA
Gel electrophoresis separates DNA based on ____________ and is used in ________ analysis. size and RFLP
Instead of front, back, top, bottom, far and away, anatomists use these words ventral, dorsal, anterior, posterior, distal, and proximal
The two main subdivisions of the nervous system. the central nervous system (brain/spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (all other nervous tissue
These are the 4 main regions of the brain. the brainstem (primitive/involuntary), the diencephalon (thalamus/hypothalamus), the cerebellum (balance etc.) and the cerebrum (higher order thinking - lobes
This is an electrical signal that is generated by the movement of ions across the cell membrane of a neruron. an action potential
This system helps the body communicate through the use of chemical signals called hormones. the endocrine system
Hormones help maintain _________ through _________ _________. homeostasis and feedback loops
The 3 functions of the digestive system. digest food, absorb water and nutrients and remove wastes
Specific ________ digest these 3 main types of molecules along the digestive tract. enzymes and carbohydrates, fats and proteins
When a process in the body requires energy, ________ is broken down to liberate energy stored in its __________ ________. ATP, chemical bonds
The transfer of O2 and CO2 between the lungs bloodstream and cells is by simple ________ and is dependent on concentration ___________. diffusion and gradients
The test done on urine to look for malfunction in the body. urinalysis
This type of muscle has striations, is voluntary and is located throughout the body skeletal muscle
This blood vessel is wide and thick and does not have valves. arteries
This muscle is striated, involuntary and only found in the heart. cardiac muscle
List at least 2 ways the body uses high energy molecules to supply ATP to working muscles. creatine phosphate, glycogen and glucose
This is the amount of blood that is pumped out by the ventricles per minute. cardiac output
This is a major problem for individuals suffering from burns and can impact other body systems infections and dehydration
Bone is a living connective tissue composed of _________ and _________ wrapped in ________. cells, protein fibers and hard mineral salts
This is the process where bone is constantly being broken down and reformed. bone remodeling
__________ and ____________ are specialized bone cells that function to break down old bone tissue and replace it with new. osteoclasts (bone destroying) and osteoblasts (bone creating) cells
These are proteins found in the blood or lymph that seek out and bind to specific antigens. antibodies
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