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another name for armpit
Axillary
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another name for thigh region
Femoral
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another name for buttock area
gluteal
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another name for neck region
cervical
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another name for "belly button" area
umbilical
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another name for genital area
pubic
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another name for anterior aspect of elbow
antecubital
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posterior aspect of head
occipital
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area where trunk meets thigh
inguinal
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pertaining to the cheek
buccal
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in the anatomical position, the face and palms are on the... body surface
Anterior
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the buttocks and shoulder blades are on the.... body surface
Posterior
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and the top of the head is the most... part of the body
Superior
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The ears are... to the shoulders and... to the nose
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the heart is... to the spine and... to the lungs
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the elbow is.... to the fingers but.... to the shoulder
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in humans, the dorsal surface can also be called the... surface; however, in four-legged animals, the dorsal surface is the... surface.
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8 characteristics of life
- Reproduction
- Growth & Development
- Adaptation
- Respond to stimuli
- Homeostasis
- Take in energy & nutrients
- Organization
- Evolution
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an electrically charged atom or group of atoms
Ion
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Anything that takes up space and has mass (weight)
Matter
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a unique substance composed of atoms having the same atomic number
Element
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Negatively charged particles, forming part of an atom
Electrons
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Subatomic particles that determine an atom's chemical behavior, or bonding ability
Electrons
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the ability to do work
Energy
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the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of the element
Atom
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the smallest particle of a compound, formed when atoms combine chemically
Molecule
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positively charged particles forming part of an atom
Protons
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name given to the electron shell that contains the most reactive electrons
Valence
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subatomic particles responsile for most of an atom's mass
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substances that ionize in water; good electrolytes
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proton (H+) acceptor
Base(s)
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ionize in water to release hydrogen ions and a negative ion other than hydroxide
Acid(s)
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ionize in water to release ions other than H+ and OH-
Salt(s)
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formed when an acid and a base are combined
Salt(s)
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substances such as lemon juice and vinegar
Acid(s)
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prevents rapid/large swings in pH
Buffer
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building blocks of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
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building blocks of protein
Amino acids
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building blocks of nucleic acids
Nucleotides
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cellular cytoplasm is primarily composed of this substance
Proteins
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the single most important fuel source for body cells
Carbohydrates or Monosaccharides
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not soluble in water
Lipids (fats)
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contain C, H, and O in the ratio CH2O
Monosaccharides or Carbohydrates
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contain C, H, and O, but have relatively small amounts of oxygen
Lipids (fats)
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these building blocks contain N in addition to C, H, and O
- Nucleotides
- Amino acids
- Proteins
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contain P in addition to C, H, O, and N
Nucleotides
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used to insulate the body and found in all cell membranes
Lipids (fats)
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primary components of meat and cheese
Proteins
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primary components of bread and lollipops
Carbohydrates
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primary components of egg yolk and peanut oil
Lipids (fats)
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include collagen and hemoglobin
Proteins
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class that usually includes cholesterol
Lipids (fats)
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chromatin coils and condenses to form deeply staining bodies
Prophase
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centromeres break, and chromosomes begin migration toward opposite poles of the cell
Anaphase
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the nuclear membrane and nucleoli reappear
Telophase
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when chromosomes cease their poleward movement, this phase begins
Telophase
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chromosomes align on the equator of the spindle
Metaphase
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the nucleoli and nuclear membrane disappear
Prophase
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the spindle forms through the migration of the centrioles
Prophase
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chromosomal material replicates
None of these
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chromosomes first appear to be duplex structures
Prophase
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chromosomes attach to spindle fibers
Prophase
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a cleavage furrow forms during this phase
Telophase
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the nuclear membrane is absent during the entire phase
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period during which a cell carries out its USUAL metabolic activities
None of these
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long bones
- Femur
- Humerus
- Metacarpal
- Radius
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when blood calcium levels begin to drop below homeostatic levels,... is released, causing calcium to be released from bones
Parathyroid Hormone
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mature bone cells, called... maintain bone in a viable state
Osteocytes
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disuse such as that caused by paralysis or severe lack of exercise results in muscle and bone....
Atrophy
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large tubercles and/or increased deposit of bony matrix occur at sites of....
Stress and/or tension
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immature, or matrix-depositing bone cells are referred to as....
Osteoblasts
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.... cause blood calcium to be deposited in bones as calcium slats
Calcitonin
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bone cells that liquefy bone matrix and release calcium to blood are called....
Osteoblasts
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our astronauts must do isometric exercises when in space because bones atrphy under conditions of weoghtlessness or lack of....
Gravity
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bone is broken cleanly; the ends do not penetrate the skin
Simple Fracture
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nonsurgical realignment of broken bone ends and splinting of bone
Closed reduction
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a break common in children; bone splinters, but break is incomplete
Greenstick fracture
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a fracture in which the bone is crushed; common in the vertebral column
Compression fracture
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a fracture in which the bone ends penetrate through the skin surface
Compound fracture
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surgical realignment of broken bone ends
Open reduction
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a result of twisting forces
Spiral fracture
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