chapter 2 test Flashcards
what is the study of the structure of a living organism
anatomy
what is the study of the functions of the structure of the parts of a living organism
physiology
what is the most basic level of an organism
chemistry level
what is the smallest chemical that is a substance made of only one atom
an element
what is the smallest part of an element
an atom
what is the element sign for copper
Cu
what is the element sign for iron
Fe
what is the element sign for pottasium
K
what is the element sign for sodium
Na
what is the element sign for Zinc
Zn
what is the most abundant compound in the human body
water
what are the 4 properties of water
its a solvent, a lubricant, it helps regulate temperature, and is a chemical reactant
what is water within cells
intercellular fluid
what is water within blood vessels
plasma
what is water within lymphatic vessels
lymph
what is water found in between cells
tissue fluid
what waste is prduced from cellular respiration
carbon dioxide
what are the 4 major organic compounds
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
what are the 2 main componets of the plasma membrane
lipids and proteins
what are the 2 types of cell division
mitosis and meiosis
what are the 3 similar features human cells have
cell membrane, DNA, and cytoplasm
what are the membrane bound stacks in an animal cell called
microvilli