Ch. 45 Flashcards

0
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Four types of human tissue

A

Muscle
Nervous
Epithelial
Connective

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1
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Four body cavities

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Cranial
Spinal
Thoracic- above diaphragm
Abdominal- below diaphragm

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2
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Appendicular skeleton

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Arms
Legs
Scapula
Clavicle
Pelvis
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3
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Function of bones

A
Support
Movement
Protection 
Mineral storage
Production of blood cells
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4
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Osteoporosis

A

Loss of bone minerals- become brittle and weak

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5
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Ligaments

A

Tough connective tissue

Hold bones together

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6
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Tendons

A

Attach muscle to bone

Origin/insertion

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8
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Three muscle types

A

Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal

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9
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Smooth muscle

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Involuntary
Stomach wall
Blood vessels

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10
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Cardiac muscle

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Involuntary

Heart walls

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11
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Joints- types+ examples

A

Places where bones meet
Fixed- skull
Semi movable-vertebrae
Movable- hips, arms etc

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12
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How muscles contract

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Myosin “heads” pull the actin in
Muscle shortens
Requires ATP to detach myosin from actin

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13
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Skeletal muscle

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Voluntary

Moves bones

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14
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Ossification

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Cartilage becomes hard due to mineral deposits

3rd fetal month

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15
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Bone growth

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Takes place at epiphyseal plates (bone ends)

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16
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Compact bone

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Provides strength

Blood vessels running through ja version canals

17
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Periosteum

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Thick membrane

Contains blood vessels and nerves

18
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Axial skeleton

A

Skull
Ribs
Spine
Sternum

19
Q

Skeletal problems

A

Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis

20
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis

A

Immune system attacks joint tissue

21
Q

Epidermis

A

Mostly dead skin cells
Contain keratin
Constantly replaced

22
Q

Osteoarthritis

A

Cartilage wears away- bones rub

23
Q

Melanin

A

Brown skin pigment

Amount depends on heredity, exposure to UV

24
Q

Dermis layer

A
Living cells 
Sensory neurons 
Blood vessels 
Muscles
Hair follicles 
Exocrine glands
25
Q

Subcutaneous fat

A

Layer of fat under skin
Energy store
Insulation

26
Q

Z- line

A

Where actin fibers connect

27
Q

Sebaceous glands

A

Softens skin and hair
Produce sebum
Bacteria can cause acne

28
Q

Myofibrils

A

Thread like structure of a muscle fiber

Two protein filaments- myosin, actin