A&P Lecture Exam 1 Flashcards
Ilium
hip bone
Ileum
intestine
What does stress for long periods of time do?
Elevates cortisol levels
What is our largest organ in the body?
Skin
Why do people get sick more often in colder weather?
-Our skin begins to crack allowing viruses to infect us more easily
-We are closer together in the cold allowing for more spreading of these viruses
-stressed out people get sick more easily
Hypoglycemia
Low Blood sugar
Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
What lowers high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)?
Insulin
Over the short term, is hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia worse?
Hypoglycemia
-Brain needs constant supply of Glucose (sugar) and without it it cannot unction
Over the long term, is hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia worse?
Hyperglycemia
-Can lead to diabetes complications, such as nerve damage, eye disease and kidney damage
What does cortisol do?
It helps us in short periods of time to elevate blood sugar
What are the FOUR hormones that elevate blood sugar? (combat hypoglycemia)
1) Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
2) Growth Hormone (GH)
3) Cortisol (the stress hormone)
4) Glucagon for alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
What are the 5 physiologically related ions?
-Potassium (K)
-Chloride (Cl)
-Magnesium (Mg)
-Sodium (Na)
-Calcium (Ca)
Physiology def?
scientific investigation of the processes or
functions of living things
Definition of Life?
How does this relate to hemodynamics?
-Living things respond to stimuli
-Effective blood flow and pressure regulation are essential for sustaining life and ensuring that all physiological processes operate correctly.
The Four tissue types?
1) Epithelial
2) Muscle
3) Connective
4) Nervous
Secretion vs Excretion?
-Secretion is not a waste but still excreting something (positive)
-Excretion is the disposal and rid of a waste
What is the defense of the epidermis?
The top two layers of the skin are already dead (not living)
Red marrow cavities vs yellow marrow cavities
Red= active and red blood cells present
Yellow= fat stored here and no red blood cells present
If you get scared, what does your blood flow do?
-Blood flow goes DOWN away from your heart and into your limbs (brain and skeletal structures)
Cognition
Think and gage a situation
How have arteries adapted?
They have moved deeper into the body to reduce risk of damage, blood loss, and death
How does CO2 and pH relate in the respiratory system
Inversely proportional, one goes up the other goes down
Ex: More running–> Higher CO2 production—> Lower pH
What does the Medulla Oblongata regulate? (the bottom part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the brainstem)
Regulates
-Heart Rate
-Blood Pressure
-Respiration Rate