Sec A & B Flashcards

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The median (sagittal) plane cuts the body into…

A

left and right sections

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What are the 5 steps of mitosis?

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Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
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2
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The frontal (coronal) plane cuts the body into…

A

front and back

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3
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The transverse plane cuts the body into….

A

top and bottom

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4
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What two cavities are in the dorsal cavity?

A

cranial and spinal

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5
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What cavity houses the cranial and spinal cavities?

A

the dorsal cavity

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6
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What three cavities are in the ventral cavity?

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thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

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7
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What cavity are the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities in ?

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ventral

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8
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Name the five cavities of the body

A

cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic

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9
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define metabolism

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the process taking place in living organisms whereby the cells are nourished and carry out their activities

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10
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What is the process taking place in living organisms whereby the cells are nourished and carry out their activities?

A

metabolism

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11
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define catabolism

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the breaking down of larger substances into smaller ones

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12
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What is the breaking down of larger substances into smaller ones?

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catabolism

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13
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define differentiation

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the repeated division of the ovum during early development stages, resulting in specialized cells that differ from one another

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14
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What is the repeated division of the ovum during early developmental stages,resulting in specialized cells that differ from one another?

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differentiation

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15
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All living matter is composed of…

A

protoplasm

16
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What is a colorless, jellylike substance in which food elements, such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are present?

A

protoplasm

17
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What is the metabolic process of building large molecules from smaller ones?

A

anabolism

18
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What is anabolism?

A

The process of building up of larger molecules from smaller ones

19
Q

What type of tissue initiates, controls adaptations to it’s surroundings?

A

nervous

20
Q

areolar tissue with an

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adipose

21
Q

The brain isin what cavity

A

cranial

22
Q

What glands respond to elevated body temperatures resulting from environmental conditions or physical activity?

A

suderiferous