A & P Intro
______ is the study of the body in its Form
Anatomy
Anatomical position is facing forward, feet slightly apart with palms facing _______
Forward
Approximate number elements a living organism requires
20
Most common lipids in the body
Triglycerides
Powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
Cell eating
Phagocytosis
"Sensor" that is sensitive to environmental changes
Receptor
Gross Anatomy
Cuts the body into cranial & caudal
Transverse Plane
Range of normal body pH
7.35-7.45
Most important energy source for the body
Carbohydrates
Study of cells
Cytology
Eliminates concentration gradients
Diffusion
Body laying face down
Prone
What is the first level of organization of the human body?
Chemical
Number of ventral body cavities
3
Substances that release ions in water
Electrolytes
Name the four most important inorganic substances in the human body
Water, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen & Salts
"Processing & Transport" center of the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Solution with cells that look like balloons
Hypotonic
Most important metabolic fuel for the human body
Glucose
Type of physiology a medical professional might use
Pathological Physiology
Two terms for away from the midline
Distal & Lateral
Strongest types of chemical bonds
Ionic
Steroid present in all body cells
Cholesterol
Organelle that does "clean-up" in the cell
Lysosomes
Precisely regulated for cell division
Hormones & Growth Factors
Three functions of proteins in the body
Structural, Energy & Hormones
Name the five "characteristics of life"
Growth, Reproduction, Responsiveness, Movement & Metabolism
Type of membrane that covers the surface of an organ
Visceral
This organ plays a major role in balancing acids
Lungs
Salts are important for muscle contraction, movement of substances & ________
Nerve impulse conduction
"Quality Control" center of the cell
Golgi Apparatus
Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen move via this
Simple Diffusion
Two examples of positive feedback
Clotting & Childbirth