milady chapter 6 general anatomy and physiology Review Exam Q&A

milady chapter 6 general anatomy and physiology Review Exam Q&A cells - CORRECT ANSWER-are the basic unit of all living things. bacteria, plants, animals & human beings. protoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER-colorless, jellylike substance in cells. contains protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts & water nucleus - CORRECT ANSWER-is the dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell. Its an important part in cell reproduction & metabolism cytoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER-Is all the protoplasm of the cell except found in the nucleus. watery fluid contains the food needed for growth, reproduction, and self-repair mitosis - CORRECT ANSWER-the usual process of cell reproduction in human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells (daughter cells) metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of changing food into forms the body can use as energy. consist of 2 parts anabolism & catabolism anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-is constructive metabolism, the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones. catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-is the phase of metabolism in which complex compounds within the cells are broken down into smaller ones. release of energy to perform functions. tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function. connective tissue, adipose tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, nerve tissue. how much water is in a humans body - CORRECT ANSWER-60%-65% men, 50%-65% in women, 70% in babies what is the skeletal system - CORRECT ANSWER-206 bones, softer tissues and organs are attached. muscles are connected to the bones by tendons. bones are connected to each other by ligaments. what is one of the primary functions of the skeletal system. - CORRECT ANSWER-help produce both white and red blood cells (one of the functions of bone marrow)