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Terms in this set (40)
List the 4 basic types of tissue epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve
A hollow organ is a visceral organ that is a hollow tube or pouch (as the stomach or
What is a "hollow organ" intestine) or that includes a cavity (as of the heart or bladder) which subserves a vital
function.
Pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas,
What are the major endocrine glands and
overies, and testes. As a system, the main function of each gland is the production of
their function
hormones.
What are the layers of the stomach called The mucous membrane, the submucous layer, the muscular layer, and the serous
(innermost to outer) layer.
What is the hypothalamus and its location It governs the pituitary gland and is in turn controlled by the feedback of hormones
in the body in the blood. It is located below the thalamus, just above the brainstem.
Acids are corrosive to metals; they change blue litmus paper red; they are
compounds that are hydrogen or proton donors. Bases (alkaline compounds) are
What are acids and bases
substances that denature proteins, making them feel very slick; they change red
litmus paper blue; bases are hydrogen or proton acceptors.
Is a scale that ranges from 0 to 14 and is a measure of acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of
What is the pH scale a solution. 7 is neutral and lower numbers mean more acidic, and higher numbers
mean more basic.
Which glands of the male reproductive Semen is developed within the seminiferous tubules of each testis.
system produce semen
What is the calcaneus and where is it It is the heel bone and is located in the foot.
located
What are bones a storage center for They store calcium and phosphorous.
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EStudy Guide for Anatomy and Physiology Nightingale
College WITH 100% COMPLETE ANSWERSE
Terms in this set (40)
List the 4 basic types of tissue epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve
A hollow organ is a visceral organ that is a hollow tube or pouch (as the stomach or
What is a "hollow organ" intestine) or that includes a cavity (as of the heart or bladder) which subserves a vital
function.
Pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas,
What are the major endocrine glands and
overies, and testes. As a system, the main function of each gland is the production of
their function
hormones.
What are the layers of the stomach called The mucous membrane, the submucous layer, the muscular layer, and the serous
(innermost to outer) layer.
What is the hypothalamus and its location It governs the pituitary gland and is in turn controlled by the feedback of hormones
in the body in the blood. It is located below the thalamus, just above the brainstem.
Acids are corrosive to metals; they change blue litmus paper red; they are
compounds that are hydrogen or proton donors. Bases (alkaline compounds) are
What are acids and bases
substances that denature proteins, making them feel very slick; they change red
litmus paper blue; bases are hydrogen or proton acceptors.
Is a scale that ranges from 0 to 14 and is a measure of acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of
What is the pH scale a solution. 7 is neutral and lower numbers mean more acidic, and higher numbers
mean more basic.
Which glands of the male reproductive Semen is developed within the seminiferous tubules of each testis.
system produce semen
What is the calcaneus and where is it It is the heel bone and is located in the foot.
located
What are bones a storage center for They store calcium and phosphorous.
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