Unit 1
The study of body structure.
What is Anatomy?
The most abundant compound in the human body.
What is Water?
The “powerhouse” of the cell.
What is the Mitochondria?
The largest organ of the body.
What is the Skin?
This is the smallest unit of life, and all structure and function in the human body begins here.
What is the Cell?
The study of body function.
What is Physiology?
The four main macromolecules of life.
What are Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids?
The type of transport that requires no energy, moving molecules from high to low concentration.
What is Diffusion?
The protein that makes skin, hair, and nails strong and waterproof.
What is Keratin?
The level of organization just below organs.
What are Tissues?
The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
The building blocks of proteins.
What are Amino Acids?
The four main types of tissues.
What are Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous Tissue?
The pigment that gives skin its color.
What is Melanin?
The sugar that is the primary energy source for cells.
What is Glucose?
The type of feedback loop that amplifies a change (ex: labor contractions).
What is Positive Feedback?
The subatomic particle with a positive charge.
What is a Proton?
The organelle that packages and ships proteins.
What is the Golgi Apparatus?
The layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles.
What is the Dermis?
The whip-like structure that helps some cells move, like sperm.
What is a Flagellum?
The body system responsible for producing hormones.
What is the Endocrine System?
The universal energy currency of the cell.
What is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)?
The tissue that provides movement by contracting.
What is Muscle Tissue?
The glands that produce sweat to help regulate temperature.
What are Sudoriferous (Sweat) Glands?
The glands that secrete oil onto hair and skin.
What are Sebaceous Glands?