Final Flashcards

1
Q

What is humans greatest attribute

A

Adaptation (evolution)

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2
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Scientific study of life

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Biology

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3
Q

Organelle known as “powerhouse of the cell”

A

Mitochondria

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4
Q

Diffusion of water across a permeable membrane

A

Osmosis

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5
Q

Final acceptor molecule in electron transport chain

A

Oxygen

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6
Q

Where does glycolysis occur

A

Cytoplasm of cell

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7
Q

Which subatomic particles has a positive charge

A

Protons

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8
Q

Example of polysaccharide used for energy storage in humans

A

Starch

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9
Q

Define acid

A

Substance with ph less than 7

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10
Q

What part of cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide

A

Glycolysis

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11
Q

RNA nucleotide differs from DNA nucleotide in that RNA has

A

Single strand

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12
Q

Increasing complexity in organization

A

Cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organism

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13
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90% of human body is composed of 4 elements

A

Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

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14
Q

Information collected during experiment or observation

A

Data

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15
Q

Consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach. Ingest & digest food, absorbs nutrients

A

Digestive system

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16
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Blood distributes heat produced by muscles and transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells

A

Cardiovascular system

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17
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Rid the body of metabolic wastes and helps regulate salt-water balance

A

Urinary

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18
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Receives sensory input and helps coordinate organ systems

A

Nervous

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19
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Protects body, receives sensory input, helps control temp & synthesizes Vit D

A

Integumentary

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20
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Produces gametes, produces sex hormones, & nurtures and gives birth

A

Reproductive

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21
Q

Produces hormones, help regulate fluid and pH balance and regulate metabolism

A

Endocrine

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22
Q

Consists of lung & tunes that take air to and from

A

Respiratory

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23
Q

Protect & move body parts. Stores minerals & produces blood cells

A

Skeletal

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24
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Helps control fluid balance, absorb fats, defends body against diseases

A

Lymphatic/ immune

25
What is cancer of the muscle or connective tissue called
Sarcomas
26
Small red biconcave discs also called
Erythrocytes
27
What blood vessel always carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
28
Normal resting heart rate
120/80
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White blood cells called
Lymphocytes
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Aged red blood cells destroyed in
Liver & spleen
31
Portion of heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen, heart attack, called
Myocardial infraction
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High blood pressure called
Systolic
33
Separates the heart into two sides
Septum
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Circulatory system responsible for delivering blood to lungs
Pulmonary
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Improper closing of heart valves
Heart murmur
36
Ballooning of blood vessel
Aneurism
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Organ has over 500 functions
Liver
38
Chewed food that is mixed with salvia
Bolus
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Bones classified as
Shapes
40
Controls rate of bone growth
Hormones
41
How many bones make up body
206
42
Largest bone in body
Femur
43
Overweight BMI
30+
44
Membranes covering brain means tough mother
Dura mater
45
Brain controls pituitary gland
Diencephalon
46
Drugs that affect CNS
Psychoactive
47
Neurotransmitters manufactured in
Cell body
48
% as perceive as taste actually due to sense of smell
80-90%
49
Drugs that dull senses and relieve pain by depressing cerebral cortex
Narcotics
50
Part of brain responsible for feelings such as hunger, sex drive, rage
Hypothalamus
51
Eye activated by bright lights and detects detail and color
Cones
52
Sensory receptors specialized to respond to light energy
Photoreceptors
53
Brain responsible for balance
Cerebellum
54
Depressions of the cerebral cortex
Suclus
55
Type of taste buds in back of tongue
Bitter
56
Average menstrual cycle
28 days
57
Male gonads
Testes
58
Physiological and psychological sensation that occurs at climax of sexual stimulation
Orgasm