Exam 1 Flashcards
(41 cards)
Metabolism
Sum of the body’s chemical reaction
ATP synthesis is driven by
Glucose catabolism
If oxygen is not available as the final electron acceptor, what cellular respiration product cannot be made
Acetyl coA
The diphragm separates the _________ & ____________ cavities
The diphragm separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Left inguinal region is located
The left inguinal region is lower left
C-C communicates by
C-C communicates by chemical messages & electronic signals
Metabolism is
The sum of chemical reactions
Protein catabolism results in
Amino acids
ATP synthesis is driven by
Glucose catabolism
Keratinized cells form in
The hair shaft
The majority of your bodies energy is stored as
Triglycerides
Cells with connective tissue proper that inject foreign substances like microorganisms, and dead, damaged cells are
Phagocytes
The external ear is made of
Elastic cartilage
Mesothelioma cancer affects what type of membranes
Serous membranes
A serous membrane contains a superficial layer of _________ and it has a deeper tissue of ________ in organs
Superficial: epithelia
Deep: connective tissue
The urinary system is lined by
Transitional epithelia to stretch
Keratinocyte is arranged in
Layers, or strata, in the epidermis
The ABCDE rule distinguishes
Normal moles from melanoma
How would someone know their dermis has been previously stretched/ torn
Generally permanent stretch marks, or stria, appear
What is the most important solvent?
WATER
What does positive feedback to do a variable?
INCREASES or ENHANCES
What organs are in the thoracic cavity?
Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea
What organs are NOT IN the peritoneal cavity?
Retroperitoneal
Majority of the stomach is located in what quad?
Left upper quad (LUQ)