Fractions
How many parts of the whole you are taking is known as
Numerator
True or false: Fractions should always be reduced to lowest terms
True (The numerator and denominator are each divided by the largest number by which they are both evenly divisible)
The special sense associated with the tongue is
Gustation
Skin makes up what % of body weight?
16%; it is the largest organ system in the body
Beneath the dermis lies the hypodermis, also known as
Subcutaneous layer
The whole (and how many parts make up the whole) is known as
Denominator
How do you change (reduce) a fraction to its lowest terms?
Divide its numerator and its denominator by the largest whole number that will divide both evenly
What sense is responsive to chemical stimuli?
Olfaction (smell)
What two main layers compose the skin?
The epidermis and the dermis
These burns result in swelling and painful blistering of the skin
Second degree
The type of fraction when a numerator is less than a denominator is called
Proper (the value is less than 1)
Which fraction has larger value? 3/5 or 4/5? And why?
Because the denominator is the same, the fraction (4/5) has larger value because the numerator is larger.
What sense is responsible for the transduction of sound waves into a neural signal?
Hearing or audition
What type of burn is superficial affecting only the epidermis?
First degree
These burns may appear white, red, or black
Third degree burns
The type of fraction when a numerator is larger than, or equal to, the denominator is known as
Which fraction has larger value and why? 2/3 or 2/4.
Because the numerators are the same, the fraction (2/3) has larger value as the denominator is smaller.
What special sense is based on the transduction of light stimuli received through the eyes?
Vision or sight
What is the most severe type of burn?
Fourth-degree - can affect underlying muscle and bone
What is responsible for encoding information about equilibrium?
Audition and the inner ear
Mixed fraction
What is a complex fraction?
When the numerator, denominator, or both, are fractions; the value may be less than, greater than, or equal to 1
What are the two classifications of senses?
General (distributed throughout the body and has receptor cells within the structures of other organs) or Special (has a specific organ devoted to it - eye, ear, tongue, nose)
What is the medical term for ringworm?
Tinea or dermatophytosis. It presents as a circular rash that is itchy and red and can be found on various parts of the body.
What general sense is associated with touch, proprioception, and interoception?
Somatosensation (Touch)