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