Positions and planes
The thumb is _____________________________ to the index finger.
lateral
Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
Respiratory System
Melanocytes produce a substance that is related to:
UV protection
have poor blood supply, but are not avascular. Connect bone to bone. Heal very slowly.
Ligaments
What is the primary function of fatty acids?
Energy sources
Your pelvis is __________________________ to your neck.
inferior
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Urinary System
Transitional epithelium is notable for its ability to:
stretch
have poor blood supply, but are not avascular. Connect muscle to bone. Heal very slowly
Tendons
What is the primary function of fats?
Energy source, energy storage, insulation, and physical protection
A fish's belly is it's ____________________________________ side.
ventral
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancrease
Digestive System
While having a higher amount of melanin in more sunny climates protects against cellular damage from solar radiation, it also makes it more difficult to produce this in milder climates:
Avascular. Can never heal on its own.
Cartilage
What are amino acids
Proteins are chains of small organic molecule called..
The head is ____________________________________ to the neck.
superior
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia
Nervous System
Mucus in the digestive tract is the product of which cells:
goblet cells
tendons, ligaments, and cartilage
Connective Tissue (exceptions to the well vascularized tissues)
What are the two classes of nucleic acids?
RNA and DNA
Lying face up is the _____________________________________ position.
supine
Skeletal muscles
Muscular System
Epithelial tissue is not found:
in cushioning around organs
produced by connective tissue cells and are excreted. Made of a ground substance and fibers. Can be liquid, gel like, or hard
Extracellular Matrix
What is the function of DNA?
Stores general information that controls protein synthesis by RNA