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loop

forms when ridges curve back on themselves forming a loop shape.

Whorls

form circular or spiral patters

Arch

slope upward and then down, like narrow mountains

Tented Arch

is similar to the pain arch expect that the ridges in the center of the tented arch coverage and thrust upwards

What is the other name for plasma

Blood plasma

What is the other name for red blood cells

erythocytes

What is the other name for white blood cells

leukocytes

what is the other name for platelets

thrombocytes

plasma

providing holding place for white blood cells

red blood cells

carries oxygen through the body

white blood cells

lack hemoglobin , but has a nucleus

platelets

they assist in blood defletting

hemoglobin

a protein found in red blood cells that transport oxygen

hematocrit

measures the percentage of red blood cells

What blood type is the universal donor

Type O

Why is Type O the universal donor

because it doesn't have A or B antigens in their blood

What blood type is considered the universal recipient

Type AB

Why is Type AB considered the universal recipient

they are able to receive blood from any type without any immune reaction

Which base is NOT present in RNA

Thymine

What do restriction enzymes do

they recognize the specific nucleotide sequence and cuts DNA at these sequences

During gel electrophoresis, in which direction do the DNA fragments

from the negative to the positive end

What organs are part of the cardiovascular system

heart and vein

what organs are apart of the urinary system

bladder, kidneys , urethra

What organs are apart of the respiratory system

lungs and trachea

what organs are apart of the digestive system

gallbladder and the small intestine

what organs are apart of the immune system

lymph node, thymus, and spleen

what organs are apart of the nervous system

brain and the eye

what organs are apart of the endocrine system

pituitary and the testes

hypertension

it is a condition where the force of blood against the artery wall is consistently too high

why do we need cholesterol

it helps in the production of bile acid, and it also helped with vitamin D and hormones

why is having too much cholesterol in your body bad

it allows for plaque to build up in the arteries with adding the increase risk of an heart attack

what is LDL’s function

a change in cholesterol to cells and tissues, too much will lead to build up in the arteries.

what is HDL function

removes the cholesterol from the body by allowing it to be to the liver

What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells have more membrane bound organelles

what is an somatic cell

any cell that is not an sex cell

what is the purpose of mitosis

to produce more identical daughter cells from a signal parent cell

what happens to chromosomes during mitosis

the chromosomes condense

autosomes

are identified between 1-22

sex chromosomes

are identified X and Y

male

one x chromosomes and one y chromosomes

female

two x chromosomes and one y chromosomes

what is the purpose of meiosis

to help in the process of cells division and also to help form gametes

nondisjuction

members of a pair of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to move apart.

genotype

BB,bb,Bb dominant, recessive

phenotype

white, brown,

the sequence of ______ in DNA determines the sequecne of _______ protiens in a

amino acids and proteins

livor mortis

pooling of the blood following death that causes a purplish reddish coloration of the skin also refered t as lividity

rigor mortis

the stiffening of joints and muscles after death

alogr mortis

the change in body tempture after death