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Anatomy 1-5
Question | Answer |
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What are the 3 planes of the body? | • Coronal (frontal) plane: separates the front and back of the body. • Sagittal (longitudinal) plane: separates the left and right sides of the body. • Transverse (axial) plane: separates the upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves of the body. |
Functions of the skeletal system | 1. support 2: protection 3: movements 4: mineral homeostasis 5: production of blood cells 6: storage of triglycerides |
Which are the most important type of subatomic particles? | - Protons (P+) - Neutrons (N0) - Electrons (e-) |
What are the four main elements of the body? | - hydrogen, - oxygen, - carbon and - nitrogen |
What are covalent bonds? | A bond formed by sharing one or more pairs of electrons between the outer energy levels of two atoms. |
What is a hydrogen bond? | The interaction involving a hydrogen atom located between a pair of other atoms having a high affinity for electrons; such a bond is weaker than an ionic bond or covalent bond but stronger than van der Waals forces. |
What are the 3 types of chemical reactions? | - synthesis (anabolic), - decomposition (catabolic) and - exchange |
What are the functions of the membrane? | - Transport - Identification - Signaling - Connections |
What are the 4 types of bones? | - Long bone - Short bone - Flat bone - Irregular bone |
How does muscle mass grow? | As a result of muscle protein synthesis. This metabolic process enables anyone to gain muscle mass through exercise. You can reshape your muscles to fit the type of weight or resistance training that you're doing. |