Organic Compounds and Anatomy Basics

Flashcards about organic compounds, characteristics of living organisms, organ systems, anatomical position, and body cavities.

Amino Acids

Building blocks of proteins.

Nucleic Acids

Examples include DNA and RNA.

Metabolism

The ability to grow, increase in size, or specialize.

Responsiveness

Responding to external or internal stimuli.

Adaptation

Changing behaviorally to increase reproductive success and pass on genes.

Homeostasis

Regulating internal changes due to external or internal environments.

Reproduction

Passing on genes, growing for maintenance, repairing, or making gametes.

RUN MISSUS LIEDKC

Respiratory, Urinary, Nervous, Muscular, Reproductive, Skeleton, Lymphatic, Integumentary, Digestive, Endocrine, and Circulation.

Anatomical Position

Standing upright with feet parallel, head level, eyes looking forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, and thumbs away from the body.

Dorsal

Another word for posterior, meaning the back.

Ventral

Another word for anterior, meaning the front.

Posterior Cavity

Cavity in the back containing the cranial and vertebral canal portions.

Cranial Portion

Protects the brain.

Vertebral Canal

Protects the spinal cord.

Meninges

Membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord.