Flashcards in 101 Final Deck (126)
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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Elements the human body makes up 96%
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Action potential
Transient polarization event that includes polarity reversal of sarcolemma (nerve cell membrane)
The start of an electrical current
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Anterior chamber of eye
Between cornea and iris
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Blind spot of eye
Region where the retina connects to optic nerve whee there are no rods or cones to receive images--optic disk
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Connective tissue
Blood is the tissue
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Cartilage tissue
Tough elastic material found between bones of spine and ends of long bones
Shock absorber and allows for flexibility
Found in nose, ear, larynx
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Causes of conduction deafness
Ear infection
Allergies
Hole in eardrum
Earwax
Swimmers ear
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Characteristics of irregular bone
Complicated shapes for protection
Vertebrae protects spine
Hip bones protect internal organs
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Characteristics of neuron
Body (soma), axon, dendrites
Long lived, amniotic, high metabolic rate
Use highest amount of energy in the body
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Characteristics of plasma membrane PPLC
Fine layers of phospholipids
Protein, lipids, carbohydrates
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Characteristics of reticular fibers
Branched collagenous fibers that form delicate networks
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Characteristics of spongy bone
Honeycomb of trabeculae filled with yellow bone marrow
Yellow marrow is made of adipose tissue and is in long bones
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Characteristics of trabecular bone
Filled with yellow marrow
Same as spongy bone
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Glycogen
CHO stores in liver in this form
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Circumvallate papillae
Any of usual 8-12 large papillae near back of the tongue
Provide a final safe guard against something harmful or unhealthy
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Conjunctivitis
Pink eye
Contagious inflammation of conjunctiva and is usually caused by bacteria or virus
Redness, swelling, pain, pus
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Sarcomere
Contractile unit of skeletal muscles
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Cornea
Circular and transparent in front of cornea
Allows light rays into the eye
First place where light is bent and refracted
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Astrocytes
Most abundant glial cell
Cling to neurons and their synaptic endings
Cover capillaries
Support neurons, anchor them
Control chemical environment
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Bursae
Flattened shapes
Sacs lines with synovial membranes and containing synovial fluid
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Ependymal cells
Thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of brain and central canal of spinal cord
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Fontanelle
Soft spot, allow cranium to expand
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Foramina
Round opening in bone
Passageway for blood vessels, nerves, and other things
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Ganglia
Parasympathetic cell bodies
Surround cell bodies
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Ligaments
Connective tissue band
Help hold long bones together at a joint
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Menisci
Crescent shaped fibrocartilage acting as a cushion
All synovial joints
Part of knee
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Mitosis
Split cell and make another
Cell division
Division of nucleus
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Monosaccharides
Simple sugar
Carbohydrate that cannot be decomposed by hydrolysis
Two main types are aldosesand and ketoses
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What does it mean to be simple cuboidal
Cube-shaped single layer
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