ch7,8,10,11 Flashcards

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endocrine

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ductless, secretes hormones

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exocrine

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not part of the endocrine system, secretes its products into open cavities

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prostaglands

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influence body functions: respiratory, G.I secretion, reproduction, bp

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hypothalmus

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controls body functions related to homeostasis: temp, thirst, appetite

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parathyroid

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increases calcium concentration in the blood

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corticoid function

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helps maintain metabolism, immune system, and bp

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adrenal gland

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helps the body resist stress

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pituitary gland

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Regulates the body basic functions/vitals and maintains homeostasis (bp, temp, heart rate, metabolism, sex production)

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thymus

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located in the thoracic cavity Infront of the heart, behind the sternum and plays a role in the development and function of the immune system

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sense organs

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ear, tastebuds

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structure of balance

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mechanoreceptors located in the semicircular canals in the inner ear part of the ear

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division/ bone in the ear

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external, middle, inner malleus, incus, stapes

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taste

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chemoreceptors are taste buds, gustory and olfactory senses work together and cranial nerves carry the gustory impulses

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sense of smell

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receptors in the olfactory mucosa in the mucous membrane, easily fatigued, chemicals initiate nervous signals and get sent to the brain to be interpreted

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general senses

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widely distributed throughout the body

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special senses

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group receptors within highly complex organs

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layers of the eye

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sclera, choroid, retina, lens, iris

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skeletal muscle

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makes 50% of body weight, straited and voluntarily controlled movement

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interculated disks

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dark bands in the heart

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tendon

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connects muscle to bone

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ligament

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attached bone to bone

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Facial muscles

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orbicularis orris, orbicularis oculi, zygomatics

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posture

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type of tonic contraction, comes from the semicircular canal in the inner ear

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tonic contaction

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allows the body to maintain in a position

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tetonic
sustained and steady muscular contractions
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isotonic
muscle contraction produces movement
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isometric
muscle contraction that doesn't provide movement
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supination
palms facing in anterior position
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pronation
palms facing posterior position
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spine column
4 normal curves, 3 abnormal curves,
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lordosis
swayback, neck facing forwards
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kyphosis
hunchback
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scoliosis
"S" shaped spine
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function skeletal system
supports the body, fights disease, protects organs, stores calcium, forms blood cells
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axial
skull, thorax, spine
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appendicular
consists of ULE including the shoulder and hip
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Upper Extremity
shoulder,arm,forearm, (scapula, clavicle, humerus, radial, ulna, carpal, metacarpal, phalanges)
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Lower Extremity
pelvic, sacrum, coccyx, femur, tibia, fibula, Ilium, ischium, pubic bones
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osteoclasts
bone forming cells
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diarthrotic joints
hinge, pivot, saddle, ball and socket, condyloid, gliding
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diaphysis
hallow tube of hard compact bone
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epiphysis
spongey bone that contains red bone marrow
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Osteon
spongey bone, porous with open space, red bone marrow, trabeculae
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trabeculae
needle-like thread of bone
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concentric lamella
osteon calcified matrix arranged in multiple layers (rings)
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medullary cavity
hollow space inside the diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow
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articular cartilage
thin layer that covers each end of of the bone; provides cushion
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periosteum
string fibrous membrane covering bone everywhere minus the joint surface
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endosteum
thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
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spine divisions
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
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osteoclasts
bone reabsorbing cells