Vocabulary
The study of the STRUCTURE of the human body.
Anatomy
The forehead is ________ to the chin.
Superior
respiratory system
What are the four categories of molecules?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Protein/amino acids
4. Nucleic acids
What bone is also known as your knee cap?
Patella
What is the state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body.
Homeostasis
The gluteus maximus is on the _______ side of the body.
posterior
What organ system main function is to send chemical messages.
Endocrine system
What ion plays the most important role in muscle contraction?
Calcium
What muscle is this?
Trapezius
term for movement of molecules across a biological membrane against their concentration or electrochemical gradient
Active transport
The wrist is ___________ to the elbow.
What are the four chambers of the heart?
1. Right atrium
2. Right ventricle
3. Left atrium
4. Left ventricle
What hormone is responsible for water retention?
ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)
What are muscle is right on top of the abdominal wall?
Rectus abdominus
What does ATP stand for? aka; energy.
Adenosine Triphosphate
Your eyes are _______ to your nose.
Lateral
Name the 4 lobes of the brain.
-Frontal lobe
-Parietal lobe
-Temporal lobe
-Occipital lobe
What is the electrochemical signal that neurons use to communicate with each other?
Action Potential
How many pairs of ribs are there and name one of the three types of ribs.
1. 12 pairs (24 total ribs)
2. -True ribs
-False ribs
-Floating ribs
What is the term for the "functional unit of the kidney"?
the Nephron
_______: body is erect, with feet parallel and arms hanging at sides with palms facing forward
Anatomical position
What organ is responsible for producing glucogon?
Pancreas
what is the most common type of mechanism or feedback where the response to the stimulus is to reduce or turn off the original stimulus (Ex: Blood sugar modification).
Negative Feedback
What are the 3 bones in your ears? And which is considered the smallest bone in your body?
-Stapes