Teas Study Terms Flashcards
Tissue that may be dense, loose or fatty. It protects and binds body parts.
Connective tissue
Tissue in which cells are joined together tightly. Skin tissue is an example.
Epithelial
Tissue that cushions and provides structural support for body parts. It has a jelly-like base and is fibrous.
Cartilage
Transports oxygen to cells and removes wastes. It also carries hormones and defends against disease.
Blood
A hard tissue that supports and protects softer tissues and organs. It’s marrow produces red blood cells.
Bone
Tissue that helps support and move the body. The three types are smooth, cardiac and skeletal.
Muscle tissue
What is the integumentary system?
Skin and it’s associated structures
Cells called neurons form a
network through which the body that control responses to changes in the external and internal environment. Some send signals to muscles and glands to trigger responses.
Nervous
The skeletal systems plays what role in bodily functions?
Movement, mineral storage, support, protection, blood cell formation.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is included in the axial skeleton?
Skull, sternum, ribs, and the vertebral column (spine).
What is included in the appendicular skeleton?
Bones of the arms, feet, hands, legs, hips, and shoulders.
What is a simple sentence
It is a sentence with a subject and a verb, it can have two subjects or two verbs.
What is a compound sentence
It is a sentence that use for, and, nor, but, or, you, so
What is the difference in Mitosis and Meoisis?
Mitosis is the duplication of two identical daughter cells that have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cells while Meoisis is the duplication of two daughter cells with only have the number of half the number of chromosomes as the parent cells.
What does atomic number stand for?
The number of protons in that atom
What does the atomic mass # represent?
It is the total number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom.
What is the taxonomic ranking from general to specific/
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species.
What part of the heart does the mitral valve separate?
The left atrium and the right ventricle
What is the function of dendrites?
It is the connection of neurons
What does anterior mean?
In front of, front
What does posterior stand for?
After, behind, following, toward the rear
What does distal mean?
Away from, farther from the origin
What does proximal stand for?
Near, close to the origin
What does dorsal stand for?
Near the upper surface, toward the back
What does ventral stand for?
Toward the bottom, toward the belly
What is a verb
It is an action, condition, or state of being
What is an adverb?
It is a word that modifies a verb adjective or another adverb: “How did I run? I ran quickly.”
What do the roman numerals MDCLXVI stand for?
1,000 500 100 50 10 5 1
What is an imperative sentence?
It gives a direct command. It can end in a full stop or an exclamation mark, depending on the forcefullness of the command.
What is an interrogative sentence?
It is a sentence that asks a direct question and always ends in a question mark.
What is an exclamatory sentence?
It is a more forceful version of a declarative sentence.
What is expository writing?
It is designed to explain or inform
What is a first person point of view?
It is a sentence that uses pronouns like I, me, we & us
How many cm are in an inch
2.54 cm
How many feet are in a yard?
3 feet
How many ounces are in a pound?
16 ounces
How many grams are in a kilogram
1,000
What is a supporting detail?
Supporting details help you to better understand the main idea. It answers the questions of who, what, when and where.
What is a main idea?
It helps readers remember important information.
What is a topic?
The topic tells what all or most of the sentences are about.
