bio 123

Question 1

Proximal

Answer 1

Up towards the head

Question 2

Distal

Answer 2

Away from the head or hip

Question 3

superior

Answer 3

towards the head

Question 4

inferior

Answer 4

toward the feet

Question 5

anterior

Answer 5

front

Question 6

posterior

Answer 6

back

Question 7

medial

Answer 7

towards midline

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

away from midline

Question 9

sagital

Answer 9

creates plane that divides into 2 half sides

Question 10

frontal

Answer 10

creates plane that divides in 2 back and front sides

Question 11

transverse

Answer 11

creates plane that divides 2 halfs top to bottom

Question 12

thoracic cavity

Answer 12

chest area

Question 13

diaphragm

Answer 13

separates thoracic and abdominal cavity

Question 14

pelvic cavity

Answer 14

pelvis area

Question 15

abdominal cavity

Answer 15

abdominal area

Question 16

dorsal cavity

Answer 16

all of back and cranial

Question 17

AXIAL

Answer 17

head, torso and neck

Question 18

element

Answer 18

a pure substance; made up of only
one kind of atom

Question 19

molecule

Answer 19

Molecule—a group of atoms bound together
in a group

Question 20

what’s atp

Answer 20

energy

Question 21

dna

Answer 21

assembles protein/ helix shaped

Question 21

lipid

Answer 21

fat

Question 22

nucleus

Answer 22

center of cell ,central core of atom

Question 23

DNA

Answer 23

cells master code. Base is G and C. specific genetic information

Question 24

RNA

Answer 24

Used as a temporary “working copy”
of a gene (portion of the DNA code)

Question 25

ribosomes

Answer 25

protein factories

Question 26

rough er

Answer 26

collects and transports proteins made by ribosome

Question 27

smooth er

Answer 27

synthesizes chemicals, makes new membranes

Question 28

how much chromosomes does each cell have

Answer 28

46

Question 29

diffusion

Answer 29

from where you have a lot of something to a little. Ex smoking with vapor

Question 30

osmosis

Answer 30

opposite of diffusion. from a little to a lot.

Question 31

phagocytosis

Answer 31

protective mechanism used to destroy bacteria

Question 32

pinocytosis

Answer 32

used to incorporate liquids into the cells

Question 33

codon

Answer 33

a series of 3 nucleotide bases that act as a code for a specific amino acid

Question 34

translation

Answer 34

cell makes protien using genetic information carried in mRNA.

Question 35

mitosis

Answer 35

division of cells

Question 36

4 stages of mitosis

Answer 36

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Question 37

hypertrophy

Answer 37

growth in individual cells and tissue

Question 38

atrophy

Answer 38

opposite of hypertrophy. decrease in cell and tissue

Question 39

epithelial tissue

Answer 39

covers the body, lines body cavities

Question 40

stratified tissues

Answer 40

clumped up tissues

Question 41

simple tissues

Answer 41

organized tissues

Question 42

connective tissue

Answer 42

most abundant tissue in the body

Question 43

nervous tissue

Answer 43

Function—rapid communication between
body structures and control of body
functions

Question 44

neurons

Answer 44

conduction cells

Question 45

glia

Answer 45

supportive and connecting cells

Question 46

idiopathic

Answer 46

disease with unknown cause