Chapter 1 Flashcards

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autoregulation

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cells, tissues, or organ systems can sense various environmental changes

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2
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extrinsic regulation

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nervous system or endocrine system can sense various environmental changes and send signals to cells, tissues, organs or organ systems causing activation of response mechanisms that adjust activity

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3
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negative feedback

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a way of counteracting a change

receptor, control center, effector

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4
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positive feedback

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initial stimulus produces a response that exaggerates the original change

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5
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carbohydrates

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monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

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6
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monosaccharides contain

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glucose, fructose, galactose

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7
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disaccharides contain

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sucrose and lactose

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8
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polysaccharides contain

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starch, glycogen, and cellulose

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9
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amino acids contain

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an amino group, a carboxyl group and an R group

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10
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glycoproteins

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large protein molecules with carbs attatched

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11
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proteoglycans

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large polysaccharides linked by polypeptide chains

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12
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metabolism

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sum of all chemical reactions in the body

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13
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catabolism

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break down complex molecules

release energy

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14
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anabolism

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synthesis of new molecules uses energy

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15
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cell membrane functions

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physical isolation

regulation of exchange with the environment

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16
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proteasomes

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digest damaged or abnormal proteins

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17
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peroxisomes

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enzymatic breakdown of lipids and toxins

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18
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lysosomes

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vesicles with multiple types of digestive enzymes

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19
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rough ER synthesizes

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proteins

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20
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involved in lipid and carbohydrate synthesis

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smooth ER

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21
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packages and processes products of the RER and SER

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golgi apparatus

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22
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produce collagen

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fibroblasts

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23
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intracellular connections

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tight junctions
gap junctions
desmosomes

24
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merocrine secretions

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product released through exocytosis

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apocrine
involves the loss of both product and cytoplasm. | piece of cell pinches off
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holocrine
destroys the cell
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cutaneous membrane includes
epidermis and dermis
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which skin layer contains mostly adipose/
subcutaneous layer
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accessory structures in the integumentary system
hair follicles nails exocrine glands
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epidermis is attached to the dermis by
basal lamina
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langerhans cells
a cell in the immune system. respond to microorganisms when you get cut
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merkel cells
related to the sensory system
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dermis includes which layers
``` papillary layer (loose connective tissue) reticular layer (dense irregular tissue) ```
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which layer provides structural strength and elasticity to skin
dermis
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dilate for
heat loss
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constrict for
heat conservation
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steroid that is used to make calcitriol
Vitamin D3 cholecalciferol
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calcitriol
hormone that stimulates bone growth
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in which epidermal levels do we have stem cells?
stratum germinativum
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where do the epidermal cells begin to go through the transition of dying
stratum granulosom
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all cells dead in which cell layer
stratum cornermen
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___ in red blood cells provide color
hemoglobin
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cyanosis
hemoglobin with low oxygen levels
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hyperkeratosis
friction on the skin which causes the skin to work harder therefore thickening it
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club hair
hair no longer growing with age and changes in hormones
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which sweat glands cause body odor/
apocrine gland
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ceruminous
wax producing glands of ear canal
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sudoriferous
sweat glands | merocrine and apocrine
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where do merocrine glands secrete
directly onto skin surface
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where do apocrine glands secrete
hair follicles, arm pits, genital area
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sebum
waxy discharge onto hair or onto epidermal surface
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Parathyroid hormone
Increases blood calcium levels
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Calcitonin
Decreases blood calcium levels
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Osteopenia
Osteoblast activity declines with declining levels of sec hormones. Reduction in bone mass
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Osteoporosis
Loss of bone mass sufficient to comprise normal function
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Endochondral ossification
Bone replaces existing cartilage
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Intramembraneous ossification
Bone develops directly from mesenchyme or fibrous connective tissue