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100
The 4 main groups of tissues are?
Connective, Epithelial, Muscular, Nervous
100
Communication in the human body can be what two types?
Chemical and Electrical
100
What is the function of the urinary system?
To filter blood, remove waste in the form of urine
100
What are the 3 types of muscles, and what is their function?
Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal
Cardiac--allows the heart to expand and contract
Smooth--lines organs, helps to move substances through it
Skeletal--makes up muscles that allow for movement
100
This is the outermost covering of skin
Epidermis
200
How can the field of biometrics be used to verify and protect identity?
Since everyone is different, it measures these differences and only lets certain people do certain things.
Fingerprinting, face recognition, DNA, voice recognition, etc.
200
Which membrane protein is responsible for restoring the original concentration of ions during the action potential?
Sodium Potassium Pump
200
In an emergency situation, why is a drug most commonly delivered by injection versus an oral route?
So the blood can go directly into the blood stream and doesn't need to be digested
200
What are the small fibers of muscle called?
Myofibrils
200
What is the function of the skin?
protect the inside of the body, regulate temperature, feel sensations
300
How could you tell if a pelvis was male or female?
females pelvis' is more circular shaped, for childbirth
males pelvis' are more heart shaped
300
Injury to this area of the brain will result in loss of consciousness, a decrease in the ability to problem solve and a loss of self awareness
Frontal Lobe
300
the walls of the Alveoli in the lung are incredibly thin. Explain how this structure is related to function in the body.
Allows gas exchange to occur
300
Explain the origin and insertion of a muscle.
Origin--the part of the muscle that doesn't' move
Insertion--the part of the muscle that is responsible for moving the muscle
300
How does the body interpret and process pain?
Sensory receptors in our skin send a message through nerve fibers to spinal cord and brain stem then to the brain
400
What does a gel electrophoresis do?
works to separate nucleic acids or proteins by size
400
What are the purpose of dendrites and Axons?
Dendrites--receive signals
Axon--carries signal
400
How can the composition of urine provide clues about problems in other human body systems?
The stuff that is in urine is things that the body expels into excrement. It is the left over proteins and things that the body does not need or does not want. Urine can hold clues to drug usages, foods and drinks that were ingested and even some body traumas.
400
What is the function of the brachial plexus?
A combination of nerves that supply the arm with sensation. Located at the base of the neck below the clavicle.
400
Why would the inability to feel pain actually put the human body in danger?
Because you would not know if an injury occurred/is occurring making the injury even worse
500
What bones can be used to determine height?
Femur, Humerus, Radius and Tibia (Femur and Humerus give best results)
500
Ten year old damaged his occipital lobe and cerebellum in car accident. Possible side effects?
Occipital Lobe--responsible for vision, possible vision problems
Cerebellum--responsible for balance, possible problems with balance
500
How will other body systems be affected if the kidneys begin to shut down?
there would be nothing filtering out the waste products of the body so eventually, the toxins would build up and the body will shut down.
500
What role do joints play in the human body?
The role that joints play is allowing us to move in different ways, as well as flexibility.
500
Why don't people experience pain with third degree burns?
The burn actually burns the nerves, causing no feeling of pain