Flashcards in 06_ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Deck (147)
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Top of the body?
Superior
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Lower end of body?
Caudal
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Laying face down?
prone
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The human body is broken down into what 7 levels of organization?
COC-TOS-O
*Chemical (more than 100 diff. atoms)
*Organelle (allows the cell to live)
*Cellular
*Tissue (fabric of the body)
*Organ
*System (11 major ISM-NEC-LR-DUR)
*Organism Levels (can survive hostile environments)
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11 major systems in human?
(ISM-NEC-LR-DUR)
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Circulatory
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive
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Smallest and most numerous structural unit that possesses and exhibits the basic characteristics of living matter?
Cell
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A typical cell is made up of what 3 parts?
Plasma Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
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Plasma membrane exchanges materials through the cell by what process?
Diffusion
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Controls chemical reactions occurring in the cell?
Nucleus
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Substance contained in the nucleus?
Nucleoplasm
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Every human cell contains ____ chromosomes and _______ of genes to determine cell's function
46, thousands
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Gel-like substance surrounding nucleus, responsible for vital functions
Cytoplasm
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Unicellular organism?
Amoeba
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Lining tissue of the body?
Epithelium
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Epithelial classification?
SINGLE vs MULTI LAYERED
"Simple vs Stratified"
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3 Classifications of epithelial tissues?
Columnar: Elongated
Squamous: Main protective tissue
Cuboidal: Found in specialized organs
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Columnar epithelial cells chief function in the digestive system?
Secretion of digestive fluids and absorption of nutrients
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Squamous tissue may be found where?
Eardrum
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In the kidneys, cuboidal tissue functions how?
Secretion & absorption of fluids
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Most widespread tissue of the body?
Connective
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Connective tissue is composed of?
Extracellular materials (fibers and ground substance)
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Three predominant types of connective tissue?
Areolar
Adipose
Osseous
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Chief function is is bind parts of the body together. Gives tensile strength and elasticity.
Areolar Connective Tissue
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Adipose (fatty) tissue first appears as what shape?
Star
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Tissue that forms tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bones?
Osseous Connective Tissue
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3 types of muscular tissue?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
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Muscle cells that are striated and are joined end to end, resulting in a complex network of interlocking cells?
Cardiac
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Basic cell of nerve tissue?
Neuron
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Outer layer of skin?
Epidermis
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