Anatomy & Body Systems
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
What is the basic unit of life?
What is a cell?
DNA twist to make this shape
double helix
name a blood pressure that is within normal limits
110/70 or 120/80
What instrument is commonly used to examine evidence at a very small scale?
Microscope
What organ is primarily responsible for breathing and gas exchange?
The lungs
What cell structure contains DNA?
the nucleus
D.N.A is an acronym of what word?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
name a normal tempature?
anything under 98.6
What instrument is used to measure body temperature?
Thermometer
What body system includes the brain and spinal cord?
The nervous system
What organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
Mitochondria
name the nucleic acid that starts with A and what does it pair with?
Adenine and Thymine
is 122 a good resting heart rate
yes or no?
no
too fast
What is the common term for washing your hands and body to prevent the spread of disease?
Personal Hygiene
What organ filters waste from the blood and produces urine?
the kidneys
What type of cell division produces two genetically identical daughter cells?
What is mitosis?
name the nucleic acid that starts with G and what it pairs with
Guanine and cytosine
name a good resting respiratory rate
16-20
What is the term for a organism that can cause an infection or disease?
What is a pathogen?
What body system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes throughout the body?
What is the circulatory/cardiovascular system
What type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines organs and cavities?
What is epithelial tissue?
what is RNA's role in the synthesis of proteins
messenger
a 6 month old resting heart rate is 110 is this normal?
yes or no?
yes
Investigators find a blood stain at a crime scene. What type of evidence could be used to determine who the blood belongs to?
What is DNA analysis?