TEAS- science Flashcards
promote inflammation, made in renal medulla, and can lead to pain and fever
prostaglandis
____ is the product of the velocity and mass of an object
momentum
lactose is considered a ____ sugar
double sugar (disaccharide)
firmest type of connective tissue
bone
____ is the changing of substances into a different form that entered the body
assimilation
human blood and house ammonia are considered
bases
the point in a female’s menstrual cycle that is most correlated with pregnancy
ovulation
3D shape of a molecule is known as
conformation
correct formula for pH
-log[H+]
which of the following atoms is the most numerous in the body?
- nitrogen
- hydrogen
- chlroine
- calcium
hydrogen
chemical formula for ammonia
NH3
how many layers of skin does humans have?
3- epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat
2 criteria for classifying epithelial tissue
shape- cuboidal, squamous, columnar
layers- simple, stratified
catalyze chemical reactions synthesize and repair DNA structure support transport materials across cells send and receive chemicals provide energy
proteins
use their substrate to build more complex molecules
anabolic enzymes
break down their substrate
catabolic enzymes
how many essential amino acids are out there?
9
provides protection from UV radiation and serves as a lubricant for the skin
hair
___ cells produce specific antibodies
B cells
- provides memory
- antigen-specific immune response
adaptive immunity
- nonspecific response
- physical barriers, chemicals
innate immunity
filters bacteria in blood
spleen
small glands mainly in thorax and abodmen
-help prevent disease by filtering out bacteria
lymph nodes
lymphatic system 3 functions:
- return excess fluid back into the blood (fluid balance)
- absorb fat from digestive and desposits in to bloodstream
- defends body against pathogens