A&P (15 Sep 2020) Flashcards

1
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which cavity is: located in the mouth

A

oral cavity

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2
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what cavity is: situated inside the nose

A

nasal cavity

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3
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what cavity: holds the eyes

A

orbital cavity

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4
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what cavity is: found in the skull, and serves as chambers for transmitting and amplifying sound

A

middle ear cavity

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5
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the term used to describe the multitude of chemical reactions constantly going within the body’s cells

A

metabolism

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6
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the process through which complex molecules such as proteins are constructed from similar ones

A

anabolism

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7
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just the opposite of anabolism, with complex molecules such as carbohydrates being broken down into simpler molecules

A

catabolism

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8
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Metric system: measures length

A

meter

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9
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metric system: measures mass

A

kilogram

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10
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metric system: measures timme

A

second

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11
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metric system: measures temperature

A

kelvin

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12
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basic physiological process is…

A

the structural and functional organization of the body

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13
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___ are the smallest building block of all living things, composed of molecules

A

cells

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14
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____ are groups of smaller cells with a common function

A

tissues

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15
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there are 4 types of tissues:

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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16
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___ are a body part organized to perform a specific function, composed of at least 2 different types of tissues

A

organs

17
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___ ___ are two or more organs working together

A

organ system

18
Q

____ is the state of regulated physiological balance

A

homeostasis