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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/17/2012

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Term
This cavity is divided into quadrants
Definition
ABDOMINOPELVIC
Term
The number of eyes, arms and toes on one side if you divided the body with a midsagittal plane.
Definition
7
Term
The most basic building block of the human organism.
Definition
Atom
Term
The measurement of hydrogen ion concentration (H+).
Definition
pH
Term
Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
Molecule, Tissue, Cell, Organ
Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration
Term
Another name for iron
Definition
Ferrous
Term
The foot is located distal or proximal to the leg?
Definition
Distal
Term
The thoracic cavity is anterior or superior to the abdominopelvic cavity?
Definition
Superior
Term
Which organ is located in the ventral cavity, but not in the thoracic cavity?
Lung, Brain, Heart or Liver
Definition
Liver
Term
What is the descriptive of the location of the reproductive organs?
Definition
Ventral cavity and Pelvic cavity
Term
Which region is included within the left lower quadrant (LLQ)?
Left Hypochondriac or Left Iliac
Definition
Left Iliac
Term
What term refers to the umbilicus?
Definition
Navel
Term
What term refers to the groin region?
Definition
Inguinal
Term
What term refers to the area in front of the elbow?
Definition
Antecubital
Term
Which terms only appears on the posterior part of the body?
Gluteal or Patellar
Definition
Gluteal
Term
What plane divides the body into right and left halves?
Definition
Sagittal
Term
What charge does an anion carry?
Positive or Negative
Definition
Negative charge
Term
The process of dissociation of NaCl into Na+ and Cl-.
Definition
Ionization
Term
Which of the following is an anion?
NaCl, KCl, HCO-3
Definition
HCO-3
Term
Zinc, selenium, cobalt, and iodine are trace or compound elements?
Definition
Trace
Term
What is described by: one atom of oxygen bonds covalently with two atoms of hydrogen?
Definition
Water
Term
What is the value of neutral pH?
Definition
7.00
Term
What is the atomic weight of an atom with 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and 2 electrons?
Definition
It has the atomic weight of 6
Term
An atom has 1 proton, 0 neutrons, and 1 electron. What will convert this atom to a cation?
Definition
Lose 1 electron
Term
What is the control center of a cell?
Definition
The nucleus
Term
The mitochondrion is called the power plant of the cell because...
Definition
most of the ATP is produced within the mitochondrion.
Term
Where are ribosomes located?
Definition
The rough endoplasmic reticulum
Term
Where does protein synthesis occur?
Definition
On the rough ER
Term
What is the transport mechanism that is a passive process that "pulls" water from an area where there is more water to an area where there is less water?
Definition
Osmosis
Term
What is the transport mechanism that is a passive process that uses a pressure difference as its driving force?
Definition
Filtration
Term
A beaker is divided into two compartments by a semipermeable membrane. Compartment A contains a 20% NaCl solution while compartment B contains a 50% NaCl solution. The membrane is permeable to water but not to Na+ or Cl-. What initially occurs?
Definition
Water diffuses from compartment A to compartment B.
Term
A beaker is divided into two compartments by semipermeable membrane. Compartment A contains a 20% NaCl solution while compartment b contains a 50% NaCl solution. The membrane is permeable to water but not to Na+ or Cl-. At equilibrium what will occur?
Definition
The volume in compartment B will be greater than the volume in compartment A.
Term
What is the type of transport mechanism that is a passive process that uses a carrier molecule to move a solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
Definition
Facilitated diffusion
Term
Which process describes phagocytosis and pinocytosis?
Endocytosis or Exocytosis
Definition
Endocytosis
Term
Which word means 'the bursting of red blood cells'?
Definition
Hemolysis
Term
If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution such as water, the cell will...
Definition
Swell and burst
Term
Which type of solution causes crenation of shrinkage of submerged red blood cells?
Definition
Hypertonic
Term
Which structure is described as rough or smooth?
Definition
Endoplasmic reticulum
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