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What is Anatomy ? |
The structure of the human body |
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What is Physiology? |
The function of the human Body |
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What is Pathophysiology? |
Anything that alters the Homeostasis of the body including diseases and improper function |
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What is Homeostasis? |
The normal range and regulation of the human body |
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Mitosis |
The division of the Mother cells to produce more cells (also mother cells) |
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Meiosis |
Cells with half the amount of chromosomes used in reproduction 50% DNA from the Mother and Father |
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What is an Element? |
A type of matter with unique chemical properties |
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What is an Atom? |
The smallest particle of an element that has the chemical characteristics of that element |
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What is an Isotope? |
Two or more forms of the same element that have the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons |
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What are the 3 main atoms found in the nucleus? |
Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen |
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In the PH scale what is considered as Neutral, acidic and alkaline ? |
7 is Neutral, less than 7 is Acidic, greater than 7 is Alkaline |
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What is an Organelle? |
Parts of the cell that have specific tasks |
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Function of the Cytoplasm |
To hold an support the material inside the cell excluding the nucleus |
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The function of the cell memberane |
Semi permeable to allow specific things in and out, also helps to hold the cell together |
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The function of ribosomes |
Protein synthesis |
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The function of the Golgi Body |
Processing of proteins building mRNA |
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Function of the Nucleus |
The powerhouse of the cell |
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Function of Mitochondria |
To provide Active Transport ATP |
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Name the 4 types of tissue |
Nervous, Skeletal, Connective, Muscular |
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Name the 3 types of muscle tissue |
Skeletal, Smooth and Cardiac |
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Where can you find Epithelial tissue |
Bladder, stomach, uterus and the lining of cavities |
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What is diffusion |
The movement of a substance from a large body of liquid to a smaller to try and create an equal |
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What is Osmosis |
The movement of water through a semi permeable membrane from a low solute to a higher solute |
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What is Active Transport |
The need for Energy ATP |
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What is passive transport |
The requirement of no energy |
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Isotonic |
Same salt content as the substance |
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Hypotonic |
Lower salt content |
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Hypertonic |
Higher salt content |
