Anatomy
Define Anatomy
The study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts as well as their relationship to each other.
Homeostasis
The tendency of the body to maintain internal stability
The 4 most common elements in the body
- Oxygen
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
The 3 main types of microbes
- Bacteria
- fungi
- viruses
The powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
The 2 categories of protein
1. Fibrous
2. Globular
An example of a positive feedback loop
Pregnancy
The 3 types of chemical bonds
- Ionic
- Covalent
- Hydrogen
The medium commonly used to grow microbial colonies
Agar
The scientist known for discovering radium
Maria Curie
The largest bone in the human body
Femur
Cells that insulate, support, and protect delicate neurons
Neuroglia
The only substance on Earth that is naturally present in liquid, solid, and gaseous form
Water
A cluster of microorganisms
Colonies
The first step of the scientific method
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination
Cerebellum
Fibrosis
The chemical product of the Haber-Bosch process
Ammonia
The result of taking antibiotics for too long
The bacteria becomes resistant to the antibiotic
The scientific term for the reflectivity of Earth's surface
Albedo
The processes that occur when the body responds to an injury
- Capillaries become permeable
- Formation of granulation
- Regeneration of epithelium
Nervous tissue functions
To receive and conduct electrochemical impulses
The chemical product of photosynthesis
Glucose
A set of four criteria used to establish a causal relationship between a microorganism and a disease
Koch's postulates
The numerical for gravity
-9.8m/s^2