Directional Terminology
The Sternum is intermediate to the ribs true or false....
True
What are the four tissue types?
Connective, muscular, epithelial, nervous
The ability to walk addresses which of the necessary life functions?
movement
What are the two subsets of the skeleton? (hint: They both start with a)
axial and apendicular
What is the anatomical position?
Which Tissue type do all sub categories contain a cellular matrix, that is specialized to support, bind together and protect organs. Some examples include (bone and blood).
Connective
Two zygotes fusing and undergoing rapid cell development is the first stage of which necessary function of life?
Reproduction
What are Collagen Fibers?
strong, fibrous protein that functions as extracellular strucutral element in connective tissue.
the arms are _________to the midline
Lateral
What tissue type is characterized as having excitable cells, that are specialized for transmission of coded information to other cells?
Nervous
What does ATP stand for? and what does it do?
Adenosine Triphosphate; stores energy and allows for the completion of chemical reactions in the body.
what are the primary functions of the bone...explain.
Support, protection, movement, storage, blood cell formation
Your heel is _____________ to your toes and ___________to your calf
Posterior and inferior
The Epithelium is characterized by having a structure of cells closely knit with little to no gaps, forming a sheet of cells. Explain why it might be important for epithelial tissue to take on this form.
Epithelial tissue is used for protection and to line all of the organs. It can only perform its task as a barrier properly if there are no gaps in the tissue that would prevent this tissue type from being able to protect the other organs.
Compare and contrast Hyper and hypotonic
Hypotonic: the concentration of solutes is greater inside the cell than outside
Hypertonic: the concnetration of the solute is greater outside the cell than inside.
What are joints and why are they important
Allow for movement of the appendicular and axial skeleton. Occurs where two bones meet. Takes on several forms depending on the location and function needed to be performed. An example is the hinge joint which can be found in your knee. This allows for flexion and extension In order for this to occur it is covered in cartilage that allows the joint to move smoothly and securely
what organ is superior to the diaphragm, and intermediate to the ribs.
Heart
Which tissue type do you believe to be the most important. You must defend your answer with atleast three valid and well thought out points.
answers will vary
Compare and contrast the Passive and active transportation process.
Answers will vary
What are the stages of healing a bone fracture
Hematoma is formed, break is splinted by cartilage, bony callus is formed, bone remodeling occurs