Intro + Anatomical Directions
What is Homeostasis?
What is "the process of achieving and keeping balance"
What is the part of the cell that stores genetic material, and is the headquarters of the cell?
What is "the nucleus"?
What is the the "study of tissues" called?
What is "Histology"?
What are the three layers of the integumentary system?
What is... Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
This is the largest bone in the body
What are the anatomical terms for "front of the body" and "back of the body"?
What is "Anterior" and "Posterior"?
If an atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons, what is its atomic weight?
What is "16".
Involuntary- automatic contraction, you don't need to think about making the muscle work (ex., the heart)
Voluntary- you volunteer the muscle to work; you have to think about it (ex., bicep curl)
This helps with absorbing UV light from the sun
What is...Melanin
Name three functions of the skeletal system
What are... Support, Protect, Movement (muscles), Blood Cell Production and Store and Release Minerals+Fat
What Plane of movement does "6,7" occur in?
What is the "Sagittal Plane"
What organelle gives the cell its energy... "the powerhouse".
What is "the Mitochondria".
What are the Four Types of Tissues?
What are Epithelial, Nervous, Muscular, Connective.
Hair and nails are made up of this
What is... Keratin
_______ connects muscle to bone, and _______ connect bone to bone
What is the difference between a negative feedback loop and a positive feedback loop? What is an example of each?
Negative Feedback Loop- Tries to get the body back to its natural set point (ex., temperature regulation)
Positive Feedback Loop- Tries to get the body to continue a change or process (ex., having a baby).
What is the process of which a molecule moves away from an area of higher concentration to a lower concentration ?(think blue dye in water)
What is "Diffusion"?
The death of a body tissue is called...
What is "Necrosis".
The subcutaneous layer has these two functions
These are the five types of bones
What are the Three Planes of Movement? Give an example of a motion that happens in each.
What are the "Sagittal Plane", "Coronal/Frontal Plane", and "Transverse Plane".
Sagittal- Flexion/Extension
Coronal/Frontal- Abduction, Adduction
Transverse- Rotation
From Smallest to Largest, What are the body levels of organization? (Think Triangle)
What is... chemicals/atoms, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
The difference between a simple, stratified, and pseudostratified epithelial cell is...
This layer of skin contains nerves, blood vessels, and the hair follicle
What is... The Dermis
These are the three portions of the vertebral column (spine).... How many bones are in each?