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Auscultation
listening for sounds of the body
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what type of mixture would represent an emulsion
oil suspended in water
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a base absorbs
hydrogen ions
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the term for the energy storing, synthetic reactions in the human body
catabolism
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a chemical reaction that results in the release of electrons and energy
oxidation
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this is an example of a monosaccharide
fructose
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this is an example of a polysaccharide
starch
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triglycerides are synthesized from
3-carbon alcohol and 3 fatty acids
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phospholipids are
amphipathic
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the chemical reaction whereby a disaccharide is formed from two monosaccharides
dehydration synthesis
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the nucleotide containing the sugar deoxiribose, the nitrogen base adenine, and 3 phosphate groups
ATP
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primary, secondary, and tertiary structure characterizes
proteins
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series of organization in the human body from smallest to largest
molecule, cell, tissue, organ
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in a well-designed experiment, range of variation is accounted for by
sample size
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5 proteins that are associated with a cell’s membrane
transport proteins, gobular proteins, glycoproteins, enzymes, and identity markers
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5 things that affect the rate of diffusion
temperature, permeability, concentration, surface area, particular size
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the process of which RNA undergoes to manufacture a polypeptide
translation
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a segment of gene that is also a non-coding gene is transcribed into RNA but not translated into polypeptide
intron
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theory that states DNA is replicated then transcribed into RNA then translated into protein.
central dogma of molecular biology
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refers to a type of trait that involves two or more genetic loci
polygenic
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site of a gene on a chromosome
locus
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non-sex chromosome
autosome
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fusion of sex cells to form a zygote
syngamy
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the genetic makeup of a population
gene pool
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embryonic germ layer that gives rise to the muscles and skeleton
mesoderm
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characterized by cells loosely scattered within a matrix
connective tissue
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surface tissue characterized by tall cells
columnar epithelium
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what is not classified as connective tissue
skeletal muscle
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what does epithelial tissue have
basement membrane
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mature bone cells
osteocytes
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the word lacuna means
chamber
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adipose tissue is a type of
connective tissue
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muscle tissue thats small, uninucleate, unstriated cells
smooth muscle
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muscle that is under voluntary control
skeletal muscle
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adjacent cells within a tissue that are held together by protein “threads” through protein plaques
desmosomes
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an endocrine gland is
ductless
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the growth of a tumor
neoplasia
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what are cornified cells filled with?
keratin
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bone killing cells
osteoclasts
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the toughest fibers found in connective tissue
collagenous
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most abundant cells in skin epidermis
keratinocytes
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the class of nitrogenous bases characterized by a single ring
pryrimidines
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a specific nitrogenous base that has a single ring
adenine
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the class of nitrogenous bases characterized by a double ring
purines
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a specific nitrogenous base that has a double ring
cytosine
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name of the enzyme that builds the nucleotide polymer during DNA replication
DNA polymerase
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name of enzyme that builds the nucleotide polymer during RNA transcription
RNA polymerase
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name of nitrogenous base found in RNA but not DNA
uracil
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the cellular organelle responsible for posttranslational modification
golgi body
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the base triplet on a messenger RNA that codes for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis
codon
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name of enzyme that unwinds during DNA replication
DNA helicase
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layers of skin from top to bottom
stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale, dermis
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formation of spindle
prophase
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migration of independent chromatids toward
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formation of nuclear membrane around separated chromatids
telophase
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replication of DNA
interphase
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a channel that allows for the passage of blood or lymph
sinus
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tissue of bone marrow
myeliod tissue
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the difference between membrane bone and endochondrial bone is that endochondrial bone
forms first as a cartilaginous model that is later replaced by bone
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an example of an endochondral bone would be the
femur
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the formation of the diaphysis involves the destruction of cartilage by
chondroclasts
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nutreients reach individual osteocytes via
diffusion through the canaliculi
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the epiphyseal plate of a long bone is the point of
fusion between the diaphysis and epiphysis
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bone marrow occurs in the
medullary cavities of long bones
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sesamoid bones are those that develop within
tendons
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air is warmed in the nasal cavitiy as it moves over extensive capillary networks that cover thin bones called
nasal chonchae
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the atlas and axis are specialized
cervical vertebrae
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the pectoral portion of the appendicular skeleton doesnt include the
pes
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another name for a fibrous joint
synarthrosis
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another name for diarthrosis
synovial joint
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example of a sesamoid bone
patella
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limbs and limb girdles make up the
appendicular skeleton
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the altas is part of the
axial skeleton
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ethmoid is part of the
axial skeleton
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bones of the tarsus is part of the
appendicular skeleton
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bones of the antebrachium is part of the
appendicular skeleton
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floating ribs is part of the
axial skeleton
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bones of the crural region
appendicular skeleton
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bones of metacarpus is part of
appendicular skeleton
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spheniod is part of the
axial skeleton
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bones of the carpus
appendicular skeleton
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phalanges
appendicular skeleton
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example of ball-and-socket joint
hip joint
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example of hinge joint
knee joint
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example of condylar joint
wrist joint
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prophase
formation of spindle
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opposite working group from the primary worker, the agonist
antagonist
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origin
stationary point of attachment
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type/shaped muscle that looks like a cigar, has a fat middle body
fusiform muscle
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organized as striated, multinucleate cells
skeletal muscle
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capable of both polarization and secretion
neuron
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characterized by a single nucleus within a body containing long, thin processes
neuron
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some types form myelin sheaths
glial cell
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cellular units formed from the fusion of embryonic cells
skeleltal, smooth, and cardiac muscle, neuron, and glial cell
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universal properties of neurons
secretion transmit signals and has a charge/polarized
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what are 3 functions of muscles
regulation of temperature/heat, movement, stability
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3 universal characteristics of muscle
contractility, excitability, extensibility
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skeletal muscle fibers are arranged as bundles called
fascicles
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