Human Body
The branch of science that studies the structure of the body.
Anatomy
A type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells, each containing 46 chromosomes.
Mitosis
Organic compounds that are commonly called fats and oils.
Lipids
A widespread infection, throughout the body.
Systemic infection
The gel in the cell
Major organ system containing numerous glands that secrete hormones and chemical substances that regulate body activities such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance.
Short, hairlike projections on the outer surface of the cell membrane.
Cilia
T/F Cholesterol is a steroid?
True
A carrier of pathogens from host to host.
Vector
The building blocks of protein are called?
Amino acids
If the body is divided lengthwise into right and left portions down the midline, what plane is this?
Sagittal
The most common transport mechanism.
Diffusion
The making of glucose from non-glucose sources, especially protein, is called?
Gluconeogenesis
Multicellular animals that are parasitic and pathogenic to humans.
Helminths
The diaphragm is superior or inferior to the lungs.
Inferior
The front of the knee over the kneecap is called the patellar area, while behind or the back of the knee area is called the?
Popliteal
A programmed sequence of events that leads to cell death.
Apoptosis
Which process produces more energy (ATP), anaerobic catabolism or aerobic catabolism?
Aerobic catabolism
This means that the microorganism is present and growing but is not causing illness.
Colonization
Nucleus
Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
The diaphragm.
If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution what will happen to the RBC?
Burst or lyse
List 2 monosaccharides (simple sugars)
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, Deoxyribose, Ribose.
Amebas, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoa are types of this.
The pathogen Clostridium tetani is a bacteria known to cause.
Tetanus