Anat and Phys Semester Final Flashcards
What system does the cardiac muscle belong to
Cardiac System
What system do skeletal muscles belong to
Skeletal System
Why is it important to have barriers
Contains cell contents and allows needed substances in while generally prevented entry of potentially damaging or unnecessary substances; prevents drying out, from bacteria, damaging effects of heat, sunlight, and chemical substances
What is the order of organ structure
Cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism
Complex structures
What is a positive feedback loop
tend to increase the original disturbance (stimulus) and to push the variable farther from its original value
What is an example of a positive feedback loop
Blood clot
What is a negative feedback loop
Response to stimulus is to shut off the original stimulus or reduce its intensity
What is an example of a negative feedback loop
Hot/Cold
What are the 5 cavities
Abdominal cavity, thoracic cavity, cranial cavity, pelvic cavity, spinal cavity
What is potential energy
The object’s stored energy
What is kinetic energy
The objects current energy
What abundant element is needed in the human body
Oxygen
What is the simplest atom
Hydrogen
What is the atomic number
The number of protons
What is the atomic mass
Equivalent to the number of protons and neutrons
What are isotopes
Have the same number of protons and electrons but vary in the number of neutrons
What are isotopes good for
Medical imaging
What is a condensation reaction
Makes polymers, gives off water; proteins carbohydrates
What is a synthesis reaction
A + B = AB
What is a decomposition (hydrolysis) reaction
AB = A + B
What is water considered
The universal solvent
Is water polar?
Yes
What monomers make fats
Fatty acids
What monomers make proteins
Amino Acids
What monomers make starch
Glucose
What is 14 on the ph scale
basic
What is 1 on the ph scale
acidic
What is 7 on the ph scale
neutral
What are the connections for a strand of DNA
C-G A-T
What are the connections for a strand of RNA
C-G A-U
What do enzymes do?
lower the activation energy required to start a process
Is blood basic or acidic
Basic
What does a buffer do
Keeps ph at a more consistent level (making it less extreme)
What does an organic compound have compared to that of an inorganic compound
Carbon
What are some examples of organic compounds
Carbohydrates