A&P (15 Sep 2020) Flashcards
which cavity is: located in the mouth
oral cavity
what cavity is: situated inside the nose
nasal cavity
what cavity: holds the eyes
orbital cavity
what cavity is: found in the skull, and serves as chambers for transmitting and amplifying sound
middle ear cavity
the term used to describe the multitude of chemical reactions constantly going within the body’s cells
metabolism
the process through which complex molecules such as proteins are constructed from similar ones
anabolism
just the opposite of anabolism, with complex molecules such as carbohydrates being broken down into simpler molecules
catabolism
Metric system: measures length
meter
metric system: measures mass
kilogram
metric system: measures timme
second
metric system: measures temperature
kelvin
basic physiological process is…
the structural and functional organization of the body
___ are the smallest building block of all living things, composed of molecules
cells
____ are groups of smaller cells with a common function
tissues
there are 4 types of tissues:
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous