Intro to A&B
What is the order of the levels of the organization in the human body?
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
What plane creates a left and a right view?
median
what is the stratum corneum layer of the epidermis?
Thick, keratinized cells that protect the deep layers.
What is an epithelial tissue?
The lining tissue forms the boundary between our body and the external environment
what are the 2 basic regions of the long bones?
diaphysis & epiphysis
How many different body systems are there?
11
What plane creates a front and back?
frontal
What is the stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis?
clear, thin layer of translucent and its on the palms and soles of your feet.
what is simple squamous epitheliam?
a single, flat layer of cells that is thin and permeable
Which bone marrow fills the cavity in young people?
Red bone marrow
What's the smallest unit of a living thing
a cell
What plane creates a top and bottom?
transverse
What is the stratum granulosum layer of the epidermis?
When cells begin to flatten and disgenerate.
What is simple cuboidal epithelium?
a single layer of cube-shaped cells.
Which bone marrow fills the cavity in older people?
Yellow bone marrow
What's anatomy?
the study of the structure of an organism
What are the three major body cavities?
Thoracic, Pelvic, Abdominal
What is the stratum spinosum layer of the epidermis?
"spiny layer" is named for the irregular shape of cells
what is simple columnar epithelium?
a single layer of tall, closely packed cells.
What's physiology?
The study of how that organism's body functions.
What is your wrist to your elbow?
distal
What is the stratum basale layer of the epidermis?
constantly dividing and pushing up cells into the next layer
how are epithelial tissues classified
by the number of layers and the shape of the cells
What are bones surrounded by?
calcium deposits