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Flashcards by Diana Kleven, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Diana Kleven
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| Question | Answer |
| Normal pulse rate for an adult? | 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm) |
| Which enzyme is secreted by the body to aid the digestion of fat? | lipase |
| The two main female sex hormones | estrogen and progesterone |
| Name the five types of bone found in the human body. | Long, flat, short, sesamoid, and irregular |
| What is the function of an extensor muscle? | To increase the angle between sections of a limb |
| A compound which an organism requires, but is unable to synthesize in sufficient quantities, so must obtain through its diet | A vitamin |
| What are the two circuits of blood throughout the body? | Pulmonary (becoming oxygenated) Systemic (sending oxygen to tissues) |
| Which chamber of the heart pumps blood out of the heart into the circulatory system? | The left ventricle through the aorta |
| Where are vacuoles found? | Inside plant & animal cells (organelles for storage within cells) |
| What is the name of the organelle(s) where photosynthesis takes place? | Chloroplasts |
| postulate | to assume that it is true, or to claim |
| Consternation | indicates some sort of sudden concern, which could be translated to anxiety |
| eminent | Illustrious, famous, noteworthy |
| anastomosis | connection, usually between internal parts of the body |
| To what does the word salpingo refer? | refers to something associated with a tube, usually the fallopian tubes. |
| What part of the body is being visualized in a cystoscopy? | The root word, “cyst” means bladder or pouch and “-oscopy” means examination |
| Occlude | The word “occlude” means to “block” or “obstruct.” In the medical field, it is often used in to reference parts of the circulatory system that have become congested with plaque. |
| the main component of the extracellular fluid that surrounds the cells of multi-cellular animals | Interstitial fluid |
| What is the bladder capacity of the average adult? | 500ml |
| Which brain lobe is found in the frontal cortex and is involved in memory, comprehending language, and regulating emotion? | The Temporal Lobe |
| Which brain lobe is involved with planning, reward, motivation, and short-term memory tasks. | The Frontal Lobe |
| Which brain lobe processes taste, touch, and temperature information? | The Parietal Lobe |
| Which brain lobe deals with visual processing. | The Occipital |
| Which salivary gland produces mucin? | The sublingual |
| Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the enamel? | Dentin is a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the root and covers all of the tooth’s pulp. |
| What is the name of the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? | The myocardium is the muscle layer of the heart, the pericardium is the sac surrounding the heart and its greater vessels, the endocardium is the inner layer of the heart |
| The volume of air in a normal breath is called what? | Simply put, TIDAL VOLUME is the amount of air a person takes in without extra effort. In the average healthy person, this amount is typically around 500 ml per breath. |
| What is the primary stimulus for breathing? | the primary reason we need to breathe comes from the body’s desire to rid itself of carbon dioxide. |
| Where is fat stored within the skeletal system? | YELLOW BONE MARROW gets its color from the large number of fat cells it contains. |
| The blood volume in the average adult male is approximately which value? | 5-6L |
| A person with type B blood has which of the following? | "B" antigens on their red blood cells |
| What is a major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? | One of the major differences between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells contain organelles, such as mitochondria, whereas prokaryotic cells do not. |
| occurs when UV light and ozone break down the surface of polymers. The result is the material becoming more brittle and discolored and less strong and smooth. | Photo-oxidation |
| A muscular pouch that is part of the bird’s digestive system. | The CROP Stores food prior to digestion |
| This part of a flower collects pollen at pollination. They can either be long and thin or globe-shaped. | The STIGMA |
| The study of fungi and its properties and taxonomy | MYCOLOGY |
| Did King George Cry Out For Goodness Sake? | Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
| "Salt-Loving" | Halophile |
| appendages found on many Gram-negative (and some Gram-positive) bacteria that allow them to attach to other bacteria, cells, or inanimate objects. | FIMBRIA |
| when a plant grows in response to stimuli or touch. eg: Climbing vines | Thigmotropism |
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