Root Words
Give the definition of this root word:
bi-
two
What body plane divides the body into equal left/right halves?
median
What is one of the regions of the body that characterizes the head and neck?
Cranial, orbital, facial, mandibular, cervical, supraclavicular
What is the function of the cell membrane?
to protect the cell
provides a fixed environment
transport things inside and outside the cell
Name one of the two ways your body uses carbohydrates.
For energy and structural support
Give the definition of this root word:
brach-
arm
What anatomical direction refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body?
Cranial/superior
Antebrachial refers to what region of the body?
The forearm
What is the function of mitochondria?
Produce energy for the cell
What are two nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
Give the definition of this root word:
cerv-
neck
How does the sagittal plane cut the body?
into unequal left and right parts
Scapular refers to what region of the body?
The shoulder blades
Name the five stages of cell division.
Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
What is the different between a saturated fatty acid and an unsaturated fatty acid?
An unsaturated fatty acid has at least one double bond between two carbons.
Give the definition of this root word:
peri-
around
The hand is ______________ to the body compared to the elbow.
distal
The back of the knee is know as the ______________ region of the body.
Popliteal
What is the function of lysosomes?
breakdown materials from inside and outside of the cell
What is a disaccharide and give an example?
A double sugar (two monosaccharides together)
sucrose
Give the definition of this root word:
cephal-
head
Coronal is to anterior and posterior as is transverse is to _______________________________
Cranial and caudal
Name the four regions that make up the abdominopelvic area.
abdominal, pelvic, inguinal, pudendal
Describe the stages of metaphase and telophase
Metaphase: chromosomes line up at the middle of the cell and spindle fibers attach to them
Telophase: nuclear membrane form around the separated chromosomes and the cell starts to split into two cells
What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in monosaccharides?
1:2:1