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what are the four most common elements in the human body?

hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen

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type of transport that uses no energy

passive transport

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characteristic arrangement of elements to provide a molecule with specific functions

functional group

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this plane divides the body into superior and inferior

transverse

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organelles responsible for making protein within the cell

ribosome

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all organs are covered in what tissue

epithelium

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the smallest unit of living things

cells

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which layer of the skin protects the body from bacterial infection and water loss

epidermis

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the part of the skin that had adipose tissue to help insulate

hypodermis

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only nerve located in the epidermis

merkel cell

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epithelial cells adapted for secretion

glands

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epidermal cells begin to die in what layer

stratum granulosum

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three major layer of the skin (top to bottom)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

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second degree burns form blisters and damage what layers?

epidermis and dermis

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the characteristic by which we classify glands

how cells secrete materials

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body tissues that contain a nonliving matrix

connective

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an entire muscle is wrapped in a connective tissue called

epimysium

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a cord of connective tissue that attached muscle to bone

tendon

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connects bone to bone

ligament

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a group of muscle fibers enclosed by a perimysium, the outer covering of muscle cells

endomysium

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protein found in thick myofilaments

myosin

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the smallest unit in the muscular system

sacromere

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how to skeletal muscles work

in antagonist pairs

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classification of bone tissue is based on

shape of bone

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Haversian canal contains

blood vessels and nerves

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most of the bones in the body are formed by

ossification - hardening of soft bone

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these cells break down or reabsorb bone

osteoclasts

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vessles that feed osteocytes are called

canaliculi

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spongey bone is located wear in a long bone

the epiphysis

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that joint has the largest rang of motion

ball and socket (shoulder)

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a mature bone cell

osteocytes

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how are joints classified

type of movement

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where is yellow bone marrow contained in a long bone

medullary cavity

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the tissue that makes up the heart is primarily

cardiac muscle

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fibrinogen and fibrin and proteins made by

platelets - to aid in clotting

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the most abundant molecule in blood plasma

water

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hemoglobin is used by erythrocytes to carry

oxygen

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arteries carry blood

away from the heart

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cholesterol plaques that cause hypertension form on what part of the artery

tunica intima

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hemoglobin is a

protein used RBC’s to carry oxygen

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most abundant cell in the body

red blood cells

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neurotransmitter in muscle movement

acetylcholine

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muscle are only able to

pull

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the bone that the muscle anchors itself too

origin

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insertion

what bones the muscle contraction moves

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melaninoctyes

protect the skin from harmful UV rays

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ceruminous gland

make ear wax

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sebaceous gland

attached to the hair follicle and secrete oil

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what is the dermis comprised of

dense connective tissue, like adipose

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thickest layer of the epidermis that’s actively going through mitosis

stratum spinosum

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found in the dermis and detect pain

nociceptors

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what are hair and nails made of

keratin

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what type of epithelium is found in the stomach

columnar

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what type of fats posses double/triple bonds

unsaturated fats

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what is the respiratory system is dependent on for the movement of molecules across the cell membrane

passive transportation

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the body using water to make organic molecules

anabolism

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