Structure of the Human Body
which substance releases a hydrogen ion when disolved in water
acid
The study of the structure of the body is called
anatomy
what is the bodys main source of energy
carbohydrates
name the process used to break down complex compounds into simpler ones to release energy
catabolism
compounds that dissociate in water
electrolytes
term used to describe abdominal region under breast bone
epigastric
what tissue lines or covers body surfaces
epithelial
body stores glucose in the form of
glycogen
which organ system seeeks out and destroys pathogens that enter the body
immune
the term patellar is used to describe which region of the body
knee
term used to describe something towards bodys midline
medial
a chemical compound contains at least two
molecules
the process of homeostatic regulation operates most often through a system of
negative feedback
atomic number of element is determined by
number of protons in nucleus
plane that divides body into left and right sides
sagittal
specialized groups of cells with similar structure and function are called
tissues
what is the name of the major body cavity encompassing the front portion of the body
ventral
which is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body
water
ionic bonds are formed when
when one atom transfers one electron from outer shell to another atom
how do cells obtain energy they need
when phosphate bonds of ATP are broken