Structural Units and Chemistry of the Body
Describe the Anatomical Position
Standing facing forward, arms by side, palms forward
This type of tissue covers the internal and external surfaces
Epithelial tissue
The innermost layer of the skin
Hypodermal / Subcutaneous layer
The axial skeleton contains ___ bones and the appendicular skeleton contains ____ bones
80, 126
The ability to be stretched
Extensibility
What percentage of water makes up our body weight?
55%-65%
The protective response to injury
Inflammation
What disease is often associated with bluish nails?
Hypoxia
Another name for the "shoulder blade"
Scapula
This muscle contracts in order to raise the eyebrows and wrinkle the forehead
Frontalis
McBurney's Point, often associated with the appendix, is located in which abdominal quadrant?
Right Lower Quadrant
Which type of solution makes the water molecules move out of the cell?
Hypertonic solution
A non-contagious, autoimmune disease characterized by the reddish patches with whitish scales
Psoriasis
This joint type is found in the radius and ulna.
Pivot joint
What is the cause of muscle fatigue?
Accumulation of lactic acid
Starch, found in potatoes and pasta, is an example of which carbohydrate?
Polysaccharides
When cells undergo unprogrammed cell death
Necrosis
This type of burn can affect the receptors for pain
Third-degree
The type of fracture that occurs when the bone is broken into two with skin intact
Closed / Simple
The disease where muscle cells die off causing the permanent inability to walk
Muscular dystrophy
Which abdominal region contains the bladder?
Hypogastric region
Cells change to another type of cell
Metaplasia
This type of skin cell contains macrophages that help to defend against microorganisms
Langerhans cells
The arthritis type that can be common due to older age.
Osteoarthritis
The three preferred intramuscular injections sites
Vastus lateralis, Deltoid, Dorsal gluteal