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14955283976Anatomystudy of structure & how body parts relate0
14955312413Physiologyfunction of body & how body parts work1
14955346322Structural Hierarchyatom, molecule, organelle, cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism2
14955398560Necessary Life Functionsmaintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, disposal of waste, reproduction, and growth3
14955451065axial regionhead, neck, trunk4
14955453316appendicular regionappendages(limbs)5
14955473668positive feedbackenhances original stimulus6
14955481590homeostatic inbalanceincrease risk of disease by changes dealing with aging7
14955500668how many cell types200+8
14955509023fluid mosaic modeldescribes plasma membrane9
14955528200membrane proteinallow communication with environment10
14955566014exocytosistransport out cell11
14955568969endocytosistransport in cell12
14955580858protonsdetermine identity of atom13
14955584182neutronsdetermine isotope of atom(same # protons, diff # neutrons)14
14955590388electronsdetermine reactivity of atom15
14955605368moleculeatoms bonded together16
14955612308compoundsmolecules containing atoms of 2 or more elements combined17
14955625748matter exist asmixtures18
149556281723 types of mixturessolutions, colloids, suspensions19
14955635775solution is ahomogeneous mixture20
14955638151sloventthe dissolving agent of a solution21
14955651247colloidsheterogeneous mixture; large particles don't settle22
14955657160suspensionsheterogeneous mixture; large visible particles settle23
14955667328chemical bondenergy relationship between electrons of atoms24
14955675833valence shelloutermost electron shell; has to have 8 electrons25
14955688279electrons can begained, shared, lost26
14955692165ionic bondresulting from the attraction between oppositely charged ions.27
14955710799covalent bondsharing of 2 or more valence electrons28
14955718081hydrogen bondform within/between molecules with polar covalent bond29
14955734159synthesis reactiona reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound; endergonic & anabolic30
14955740796decomposition reactionmolecule broken down into smaller molecules; exergonic & catabolic31
14955759391exchange reactionboth synthesis and decomposition occur32
14955770887inorganicwater, salts, acid/base; don't have carbon33
14955775798organiccarbohydrates, fats, protein, nucleic acid; contain carbon34
14955785826acids areproton donors; release H+35
14955788502bases areproton acceptors; take H+36
14955801732dehydration synthesisremoval of water37
14955803677hydrolysisbonds broken by addition of water38
14955821918histologystudy of tissues39
14955823529Four types of tissueepithelial, connective, muscle, nervous40
149558423765 characteristics of epithelial tissuepolarity, specialized contacts, supported by ct, avascular, regenerate41
14955863379classification of epithelia# of cell layers, shape of cell42
14955903146endocrine gland isa ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream43
14955904175exocrine gland hasa duct44
14955915762unicellular exocrinegoblet cells secrete mucous in respiratory tract for protection45
14955927090multicellular excorinesurrounded by ct46
14956017710four types of ctct proper, cartilage, bone, blood47
14956029533function of ctbinding/support, protect, insulate, store fuel, transport substances48
14956044224ct has 3 structural elementsground substance, fibers, cells49
14956050462ground substancefill space between cells50
149560620163 types of ct fiberscollagen, elastic, reticular51
14956065778collagenStrongest and most abundant type Tough; provides high tensile strength52
14956068312elasticlong, thin fibers that allow for stretch53
14956069322reticularshort, fine, branched54
14956075677blast cells areimmature & mitotically active55
14956078789types of blast cellsfibroblast(ct proper), Chondroblast(in cartilage), osteoblast(in bone), hematopoietic stem(bone marrow)56
14956091001after blast cellcyte cell form(mature)57
14956094974types of cyte cellschondrocyte(cartilage) and osteocyte(bone)58

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