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Anatomy Weeks 1-5

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what are chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons are called?   covalent bonds  
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what is the gel-like substance inside the cell called?   the cytoplasm  
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powerhouse of the cell   mitochondria  
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what are the layers of the skin?   epidermis, dermis, hypodermis  
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what are the functions of the skin?   Protection, sensation, heat, regulation, excretion, secretion an absorption  
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what is the most widespread tissue in the body?   connective tissue  
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what gives us our skin color? where is it located?   Melanin; located in Basale layer of the epidermis  
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what are the layers of the epidermis, from deepest to most superficial?   Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Lucidum, and Stratum Corneum  
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how many bones are in the body?   206  
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what is catabolism?   chemical reactions that break down larger food molecules into smaller ones-release energy  
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what are the types of bone marrow?   red and yellow  
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where is red bone marrow found?   medullary cavity of flat bones  
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what is anabolism?   chemical reactions that build larger chemical molecules from smaller units-requires energy  
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where is yellow bone marrow found?   medullary cavity in the shaft of long bones  
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bones of the axial skeleton include:   skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum  
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bones of the appendicular skeleton include:   limbs and girdles  
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floating ribs:   do not attach even indirectly to the sternum  
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cartilage is what kind of tissue?   connective  
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the point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the   origin  
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skeletal muscles make up how much of our body weight?   50%  
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what are the subdivisions of the dorsal cavity?   cranial cavity and spinal cavity  
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what are the subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity?   abdomen and pelvic  
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medullary refers to ______   inner region of an organ  
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cortical refers to _______   outer region of an organ  
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anatomy   study of the structure of a living organism  
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2 major cavities of the body are ______   ventral and dorsal  
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sagittal plane   divides the body into left and right sections  
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coronal plane   divides the body into front and back sections  
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transverse plane   divides the body into upper and lower parts (horizontal)  
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superior   towards head of body  
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inferior   away from the head  
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anterior (ventral)   front  
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posterior (dorsal)   back  
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medial   towards the midline of the body  
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lateral   away from the midline of the body  
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proximal   toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part  
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distal   away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a part  
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