Ch. 1 Topics
The study of structures of the body
Anatomy
The directional term that means towards the top
superior
If a liquid has a pH of 8, it is a(n)...
base
Name one major tissue type.
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, or Nervous
Name the top layer of skin
Epidermis
The study of the functions of the body
Physiology
The body cavity in which your brain is found
Cranial cavity
Which macromolecule codes for traits?
Nucleic acids
Which major tissue type serves as linings of the body?
Epithelial
Which skin layers are affected in a third degree burns?
Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis
The name of the position that is the reference point for all directional terms (body straight, palms forward)
Standard Anatomical Position
List 2 of the 5 survival needs of the body
Could have said: Water, Oxygen, Constant Body Temperature, Constant Atmospheric Pressure, or Food
What is the diffusion of water? Does it require energy?
Osmosis; No
What type of epithelial tissue is the skin? Hint: has many layers
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
What are nails made of?
Keratin
The next biggest Level of organization that is bigger than a cell is...
The body plane that divides the body in half making a left and right side.
Sagittal Plane
Is exocytosis passive or active transport?
Active
Which type of tissue is single layered and flat?
Simple Squamous Epithelium
What's the name of the muscle that is attached to every hair and is contracted makes the hair stand up? (Goosebumps)
Arrector pili muscles
The structure that divides the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity is the...
Diaphragm
If you are too hot, the body will try to go back to homeostasis. In this process, are sweat glands a receptor or effector?
Effector
If a cell is put in corn syrup, the cell will shrink. What type of solution is the corn syrup?
Hypertonic Solution because the water goes out!
Which type of tissue has cilia on it?
Simple Columnar or Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
What is the top layer of the epidermis