NRS414 Section 1 Flashcards
What type of cells are human beings made up of
Eukaryotic cells
What is the largest organ in the body
Skin
What would you expect to find in the orbital cavity
Eyes
What is not an example of a negative feedback system
Uterine contractions during labour
The area of the brain at the front of the skull is called
Frontal
What is not a eukaryotic cell
Bacterial cell
What is the name for all the reactions that place in the body and involve breaking down and building up substances
Metabolism
What is the large organ located in the thoracic cavity that pumps blood around the body
Heart
Where is the heart to the brain
Inferior
Where is the hand to the elbow
Distal
When discussing anatomy and physiology, which is concerned with the functions of the body
Physiology
What is the order of increasing complexity
Macromolecule, organelle, cell
Is the right kidney lower than the left
True
Where is the mediastinum
Chest
What is the most abundant element in the human body
Oxygen