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What are the terms of position used to describe?
They describe where body parts are located in relation to each other.
Body part/s that is/are inferior to the heart?
The stomach, intestines, legs, and feet are inferior to the heart.
The two major body cavities?
The two major body cavities are the dorsal cavity and ventral cavity.
Describe what each one does... Coronal section, Parasagittal section, Midsagittal section, Transverse section, Frontal section.
* Coronal section- divides the body into front and back parts.
* Parasagittal section - divides the body unevenly into left and right parts.
* Midsagittal section - divides the body equally into left and right halves.
* Transverse section - divides the body into upper and lower parts.
* Frontal section - divides the body into front and back parts.
The four quadrants of the abdominopelvic region.
* RUQ - Right Upper Quadrant.
* LUQ - Left Upper Quadrant
* RLQ - Right Lower Quadrant
* LLQ - Left Lower Quadrant
Regions correspond to the upper arm?
The brachial region
Molecules that store and process genetic information.
Nucleic acids
Which do Hydrophilic molecules readily associate with?
Water
The basic units of matter include ____ or ____.
Atoms, elements
The building block of proteins?
Amino acids
The molecular formula C&H12O6 describes which molecules?
Glucose
What does it mean when you say the following?
Facilitated transport, Endocytosis, Osmosis, Diffusion, Active transport.
* Facilitated transport - movement through membrane using transport proteins.
* Endocytosis - process where the cell takes substances in.
* Osmosis - movement of water across a membrane.
* Diffusion - movement from high to low concentration.
* Active transport - movement using energy (ATP).
Mitochondria meaning
The “powerhouse of the cell.”
The two functions of the cell membrane.
Protection and controlling movement in and out of the cell.
What is... Isotonic, Iso-osmotic, Hypertonic, Hypotonic, Isometric.
* Isotonic - equal concentration
* Iso-osmotic - same osmotic pressure
* Hypertonic - higher solute concentration
* Hypotonic - lower solute concentration
* Isometric - muscle contracts without shortening
Types of tissues.
Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous.
What are the four basic types of tissue in the body?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue
Smooth muscle is found in the wall of which of the following?
Intestine, Stomach, Kidney, Stomach and intestine
stomach and intestines.
The epidermal layers that are made of cells that are constantly dividing?
Stratum lucidum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum corneum, Stratum basale or just stratum basale
Two (2) layers of dermis
Papillary layer and reticular layer.
Order for the layers of skin from superficial to deep.
Epidermis → Dermis → Hypodermis.
Types or levels of burns:
* first-degree burn - affects epidermis only.
* second-degree burn - affects epidermis and dermis.
* third-degree burn - destroys full skin thickness.
* fourth- degree burn - extends into muscle or bone.
What are the hair and nails characteristics?
they are made of keratin and help protect the body
Functions of the bones
Support, protection, movement, mineral storage, blood cell production.
Functions of the skeletal system
Support, protection, movement, storage, blood formation.