Structural 1
The term for "toward the midline" is:
Medial
The __________________ plane divides the body into EQUAL right and left sides
midsagittal
The name for a positively charged ion
Cation
List the three types of matter.
Solid, liquid, gas
Term meaning "toward the origin or heart"
Proximal
Describe the term "anatomy"
What human body system is composed of glands and hormones?
endocrine
Describe the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
Potential = stored energy
Kinetic = moving energy
List the three subatomic particles and their affiliated charges.
Proton (+), Neutron (neutral), electron (-)
Measurement on pH scale indicating a substance is neutral.
7.0
The term for "in front"
anterior
The _____________ cavity is further broken into the cranial and spinal cavities.
Posterior (dorsal)
__________________ are the building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
How many valence electrons does sodium have?
one
Describe the difference between essential and nonessential amino acids.
Essential = must be eaten
Nonessential = can be made by our body
The teeth and tongue are found in the oral (AKA ______________) cavity.
Buccal
Which abdominal quadrant contains the stomach and spleen?
Left Upper (LUQ)
The smallest unit of a compound is termed a:
molecule
What is the main difference between an organic and an inorganic compound?
Inorganic DOES NOT contain Carbon, organic does
Name for the type of lipid that composes the cell membranes.
Phospholipids
Describe anatomical position.
Body is standing erect, Facing forward, Upper limbs at sides, Palms facing forward, Toes pointed forward
Describe the difference between ingestion and assimilation.
Ingestion = taking in food (ie. eating)
Assimilation = breaking down food into simpler molecules
Describe the difference between an MRI and a CT scan.
MRI = does not use radiation. Instead, uses magnetic waves to change position of hydrogen.
CAT = Uses radioactive isotopes within human body tissues to produce cross-sectional images
List the five types of monosaccharides.
glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose, deoxyribose
Define the two types of metabolism
Catabolism = breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones
Anabolism = building larger molecules out of smaller ones