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what is anatomy - Correct Answer -the study of the structure of the body
what is physiology - Correct Answer -the study of how the body functions
what are the 3 types of serous membranes - Correct Answer -pleura, pericardium, and
peritoneum
what is the pleura serosa - Correct Answer -the membrane that surrounds the two lungs (one for
each lung.
what is the pericardium serosa - Correct Answer -the membrane that surrounds the heart
what is the peritoneum - Correct Answer -the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity
what are the names of the two layers of serous membrane - Correct Answer -visceral layer;
deeper layer that faces the internal organs housed by the cavity
parietal layer; more superficial layer that is on the outside (in top of) the visceral layer
define matter - Correct Answer -anything that occupies space and has mass (weight)
define elements - Correct Answer -fundamental units of matter
what are the smallest non-living blocks of any matter - Correct Answer -atoms
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,define atom - Correct Answer -building blocks of elements
what is an atomic number - Correct Answer -the number of protons in an atom
subatomic particles - Correct Answer -inside nucleus:
protons (p+), neutrons (n0)
orbiting the nucelus
electrons (e-)
*number of protons equals number of electrons
atomic mass - Correct Answer -sum of protons and neutrons
molecule - Correct Answer -two or more atoms of the same element combined chemically
compound - Correct Answer -two or more atoms of different elements combined chemically
water - Correct Answer -*most abundant compound in the body
characteristics:
-high heat capacity
-polarity/solvent properties
-chemical reactivity
-cushioning
what is the smallest living unit of life - Correct Answer -cells
how many elements make up the human body - Correct Answer -25
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, what are the big 4 - Correct Answer -carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen
what is the difference between an organic and inorganic compound - Correct Answer -an organic
compound contains carbon and in inorganic compound does NOT contain carbon.
example of an organic compound - Correct Answer -carbohydrates
carbohydrate (characteristics) - Correct Answer --contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
-include sugars and starches
-classified according to size
-monosaccharides - simple sugars
-disaccharides - two simple sugars joined by dehydration synthesis
-polysaccharides - long -branching chains of linked simple sugars
example of an inorganic compound - Correct Answer -water
proteins (characteristics) - Correct Answer -1. Function
-provide for construction of materials for body tissues
-play a vital role in cell function
-act as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies
2. contain carbon (organic), oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur
3. built from amino acids
what is pH - Correct Answer -pH measures the acidity of a certain solution classifying it as either
acidic (low pH), basic (high pH), or neutral (pH7).
give an example of an acidic solution - Correct Answer -lemon juice
give an example of a basic solution - Correct Answer -household amonia
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