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Intro to A&P Herlihy Ch 1-4, 6

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The branch of science that describes how the body functions   Physiology  
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The branch of science that describes the structure of the body   Anatomy  
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The level of organism considered the basic unit of life:   The cell  
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Name the 11 human organ systems (MRS INCLUDER)   muscular, respiratory, skeletal, integumentary, nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, urinary, digestive, endocrine, reproductive  
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What is the directional term that means above?   Superior  
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Which directional term means front?   Anterior or ventral  
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This term means near the point of attachment:   Proximal  
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This term means away from the point of attachment:   Distal  
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Is the thigh proximal or distal to the foot?   Proximal  
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This plan divides the body lengthwise into right and left halves   Sagittal plan  
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The term that refers to the lower back region   Lumbar  
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Which body cavities are ventral   thoracic cavity, abdoninopelvic (abdominal & pelvic) cavity  
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What is the position of the thoracic cavity to the abdominopelvic cavity?   superior  
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Which organs are in the thoracic cavity?   heart & lungs  
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Which cavity is divided into four quadrants?   abdominopelvic  
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The brain is located in which cavity?   Dorsal cavity-cranial  
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All organic compounds contain what element?   carbon  
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On the pH scale, what is considered neutral?   7 (in the middle of the scale from 0-14)  
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A pH of less than 7 is said to be...   Acidic  
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This structure is the control center of the cell...   the nucleus  
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Which structure converts energy into ATP?   The mitochondria (the power plant)  
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In this process water is pulled from an area where there is more water to an area of less water.   Osmosis  
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A semi-permeable membrane divides a beaker into 2 compartments. Compartment A contains 20% NaCl solution. Compartment B contains 50% NaCl solution. Water will diffuse from compartment ______ to ______   from compartment A to compartment B  
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If a semi-permeable membrane is permeable to both water and NaCl, the NaCl will diffuse from the side with ________ to the side with ________ concentration.   higher (more) NaCl to lower (less) NaCl  
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The four phases of mitosis are...   1) prophase 2) metaphase 3) anaphase 4) telophase  
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A carbohydrate consisting of any glucose molecules known as starches...   polysaccharides  
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Hairlike structures located on the outer surface of the cell membrane...   cilia  
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The term that refers to the bursting of red blood cells...   hemolysis  
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A cell placed in a hypotonic solution such as water will...   swell & lyse (burst)  
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A red blood cell placed in a hypertonic solution will...   crenate or shrink  
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The scent from a skunk moves through the air by this process...   diffusion  
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This cellular structure can be described as rough or smooth.   endoplasmic reticulum  
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A gel-like substance located inside the cell, but outside the nucleus.   cytoplasm  
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What are the four major types of tissues? Hint: Every Nurse Cooks Muffins   1) epithelial 2) nervous 3) connective 4) muscular  
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This type of tissue is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch.   transitional epithelium  
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This is the most abundant of the four tissue types.   connective tissue  
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Ligaments, tendons, and cartilage are this type of tissue.   connective  
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This type of membrane lines the cavities such as mouth, respiratory tract and reproductive tract.   mucous membrane  
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This tissue type is able to repair and regenerate quickly.   epithelial  
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bone and cartilage is formed by these types of cells...   osteocytes and chondrocytes  
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