Anatomy & physiology
What term refers to the study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures?
physiology
what is an example of an organic substance?
plastic
example of a good insulator
rubber
what is a characteristic of healthy skin?
slightly acidic
what types of food should you choose?
high in nutrients and low in calories
What skin is NOT affected by the supraorbital nerve?
lower eyelid
how are elements identified?
By letter symbols
how many watts in a kilowatt
1000
What is NOT a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation?
absorption
How many common amino acids are there?
20
Where are the thalamus and hypothalamus found?
diencephalon
a pH of eight is ___ times more alkaline than a pH of seven?
10
color used to indicate that an electrode is a cathode
black
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
skin histology
what are the two types of fibers?
soluble and insoluble
What is the largest of the cranial nerves?
fifth
a chemical combinations of two or more atoms of different elements in fixed proportions
compound molecules
unit that measures the amount of an electric current (number of electrons through a conductor)
amphere
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate?
28 days
What type of food contains vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine)?
leafy green vegetables
What parts of the body receive blood from the anterior tibial artery?
lower leg and top of foot
Sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams.
glycerin
characteristic of short wavelength
penetrate less
distended capillaries
telangictasias
What mineral is important to fluid balance and controlling the activity of heart muscle, the nervous system, and kidneys?