Anatomy And Physiology Final Exam Updated 2024
Serous Membrane - a mesothelial tissue which lines certain internal
cavities of the body, forming a
... [Show More] smooth, transparent, two-layered membrane
lubricated by a fluid derived from serum. The peritoneum, pericardium, and
pleura are serous membranes
Building blocks of proteins? - amino acids
Monosaccharides - Single sugar molecules
Urea - A chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins
Solute - the substance that is dissolved
Solvent - the substance in which the solute dissolves
Diffusion - Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to
an area of lower concentration
Filtration - High to low pressure; how substances leave and enter our
bloodstream and kidneys
Cell Organelles - the parts of the cell that perform life functions
Ribosomes - Makes proteins, they get their instructions from RNA who
delivers the message from DNA
Hypotonic Solution - Solute concentration is less than that inside the cell;
cell gains water
Hypertonic Solution - A solution in which the concentration of solutes is
greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution
Isotonic Solution - a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the
solute concentration inside a cell
Distal - Away from the point of attachment
Proximal - Closer to the point of attachment
Inferior - Located below another part (closer to the feet)
Superior - Above another part or closer to the head
Sagittal Plane - Divides the body into equal left and right portions
Frontal plane (coronal plane) - Divides the body into anterior and posterior
planes (front and back)
Transverse Plane - divides the body into superior and inferior parts
Oblique planes - pass through the body at an angle
Cranial cavity - brain (dorsal cavity)
Spinal cavity - spinal cord (dorsal cavity)
Thoracic cavity - contains heart and lungs (ventral cavity)
Abdominal Cavity - Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other
organs (ventral cavity)
Pelvic cavity - Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
(abdominopelvic cavity/ ventral cavity)
What kind of tissue is adipose tissue? - connective tissue
Epidermis - outermost layer of skin
Hypodermis - Aso called a subcutaneous layer, this is a layer of *fat located
under the dermis of the skin. The hypodermis helps to insulate the body and
protects underlying muscles and other structures.
Smooth muscle - involuntary muscle found in internal organs
Skeletal Muscle - A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and
provides the force that moves the bones
Coxal bone - hip bone
Flexion - Decreases the angle of a joint (bending)
Elbow joint allows for ? - Flexion and extension
Extension - Straightening of a joint
Abduction - away from the midline
Adduction - movement toward the midline [Show Less]