Medical Terminology
The 4 parts of medical terms
prefix, word root, suffix, combining form
The subatomic particle with a positive charge and is in the nucleus
Proton
Powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
Three layers of the skin
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
Gives hair and skin its color
Melanin
The combination of a word root and a vowel
combining form
An acid has a pH of _____
0-6
Said all plants are made of cells
Schleiden
What makes hair stand up?
Arrector Pili Muscle
Control center of the cell
Nucleus
True or False: A combining vowel is not used to link one root word to another and before a suffix that starts with a consonant
False
The atomic mass equals the number of ______ in the atom.
Protons and Neutrons
3 parts of the cell theory
1. All living things come from cells.
2. Cells come from preexisting cells
3. Cell is the basic unit of structure and function
Sweat gland located everywhere, composed of water and salts, cool the body, and are released during stress
Eccrine
pH of a base
8-14
Separate Craniotomy to find the suffix, prefix, word root, and combining form
Crani-o-tomy
______ Provide energy and make up sugars and starches
Carbohydrates
Manufactures the subunits of the ribosome
Nucleolus
Functions of the integumentary system
temperature regulation, vitamin D production, protection, sensation
Define chondr-
cartilage
Name the three planes of the body
Sagittal, Transverse, Frontal
What three elements do organic compounds consist of?
Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen
3 Functions all cells must perform
Ingestion, Digestion, Cyclosis, Respiration, Biosynthesis, Excretion, Egestion, Irritability, Secretion, and reproduction
Effects of aging of the skin
less blood flow, less collagen and elastin, less fat, wrinkle, age spots, gray hair
Macronutrient that stores nutrients and provides protection and paddding
Lipids/ Fats