A&P: midterm 1 Flashcards
The dorsal cavity contains
The brain and spinal cord (CNS)
Name two body cavities
Dorsal
Ventral
List the levels of organization
Specialized cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ System
What is special about eukaryotic cells?
Have a nucleus
What is special about prokaryotes
No true nucleus, nuclear envelope or membrane-bound nucleus
Name 3 major parts to a eukaryotic cell
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
A solute is
Substance that can be dissolved
A solution is
When the solute has dissolved & is no longer distinguishable
A solvent is
A substance that does the dissolving
Name 4 primary tissue types & function
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
Name 3 epithelial classifications
Simple
Stratified
Cubodal
Name 3 elements that make up connective tissue
Cells
Fibers
Matrix
Name 3 types of connective tissue fibers
Collagenous (white fibers)
Reticular
Elastic (yellow fibers)
Name 2 types of adipose tissue
White
Brown
Where is white adipose tissue found
Throughout the body & a source of energy