final Flashcards

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plane divides the body into right and left parts

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sagital

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describe anaotmical position

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palms facing foward,standing, arms at side, feet together

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descirbe structure of the cell membrane

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phospholipid bilayer, tails pointing

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4
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function of ribosome

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makes protein

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happen to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution

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more solutes that cells, water moves out and water shrinks

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type of tissue is the most abundant

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connective tissue

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function of the integumentary system

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protection, excretion, thermoregulation, storage, dectection of stiumuli

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how nutrient reach the epidermis

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diffusion

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layers of epidermis

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basal, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum

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where are apocrine sweat gland found

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axillary, genital areas

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what pigment contribute to skin color

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melanian, carotene, hemoglobin

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12
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most important risk factor for skin cancer

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sun exposure (uv production)

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what does basal cell carcinoma look lke

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shiny, raised with pearly beaded edge

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ABCD rule stand for

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a- asymmetry b- border c- color d- diameter

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what is toughened outer portion of the hair

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cuticle

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two types of bone tissue

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compact, spongy

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what bones make up the axial and appendicular

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axial- skull, vertebrae, ribs, coccys appendicular- shoulders, arms, legs

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18
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where do bones grow in length

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epiphyseal plate

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what bone thinning disease is very common in women over the age of fifty

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osteoporsis

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what kind of joint is the pubic symphysis

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cartillagenous joint

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21
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what is a muscle cell called

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muscle fibers

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22
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what disappears when a muscle cell contracts

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h zone

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23
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what energy source is responsible for muscle fiber contraction

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atp

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24
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descirbe the sliding filament theory

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actin and myosine slide pasteach other causing the muscle fiber to shorten

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adduction
movement towards the midline
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motor unit
one motor neuron and all the muscle cells its stimulates
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function of the axon
send signals to nerve cells away from the cell body
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whats the point at which an impulse from one nerce cell is communicated to another nerve celss
synapes
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what makes up the central nervous system
brain and spinal cord
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what are neurotranmitters released
when the impulses reaches the axon and terminal
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what fissure seperates the cerebral hemispheres
longitudinal fissure
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what are gyri
ridges of tissue on brain
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what structure protects and insulates neuron
myelin sheath
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where are impulses form the eyes interpreted
occipital lobe
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what is the main function of rods
sensitive to light and dark areas
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why can corneas be tranplanted without worry of rejection
no blood supplu, avascular
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in order that light passes through
cornea, aqueous, humor, lens, virteous humor
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what are the ossicles, in order of stimulation
malleues, incus, stapes
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what connects the middle ear to the throat
aditory tube
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what is the emotional visceral part of the brain
limbic system
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what do each of the taste receptor repons to
salty- metal ions, sour- acidity, bitter-alkaoids, spicy- pain receptor
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define chemical digestion
breaking down substances chemically
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what enzyme is found in saliva
amylase
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how is food moved down the digestive tract
peristalisis
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food travels throug the subdivisions fo the large intestine in what order
cecum, appendix, ascending,transverse,descending, trtuc, final cords
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catabolism
reducs large complex molecules into simpler compound
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what sphincter fails during heartburn
cardioesophiseas sphinter
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roles of the liver
maintain blood glucose level, produce bile,detoxify drugs
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what passageway serves as a common passsageway for food and air
pharnyx
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tidal vlume
normal breathing
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what occurs during inhalation
diaphragm contracts, rib cage expands, volume increases, pressure down
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where are the respiratory control centers
pons and medulla
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role of the epiglottis
prevent food into larynx and reoute food into esphagus
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smallest branches in the lungs
bronchioles
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surfacant
substances to prevent alveoli collapse
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main component of blood
plasma
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role of platelets
stick to damage areas of blood vessel
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who can an individual with type ab blood donate to? receive from?
donate to Ab and receive everyone
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what is blood type if neither anti a nor anti b clots on a well plate
type o
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where does blood returning form the pulmonary veins return to the heart
left atrium
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what does the tricuspid valve do
prevent backflow from the right venticle into the right atrium
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what is the hearts pacemaker
sa node
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corrrect sequence of parts that function to carry cardiac impulses
sa node, av node, bulk of his, purkinje fibers
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describe the condition calles fibrillation
when the heart muscle undergoes rapid uncorrdinated studdering
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what causes heart sounds
closing of av and semilunar valves in heart
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describe arteries
carry blood away form heart
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function of capillaries
allow gases and nutrient to be exchanged b/w gas and tissue
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when is the thymus most active
during youth
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what is the most important nonspecific body defense
skin/musocsa
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where are peyers patches found
small intestine
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what is a substnace not normally present in the body that is capable of producing an immune response
antigen
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what are the typeds of t cells
helper,killer, suppressor
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when are memory cells formed
after threaing a sickness, being exposed to an antigen
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what causes the sneezing ,runny nose, and itchy eyes of allgergies
a release of histamin
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what are t cells involved
cellular immunity
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what are hormones
chemicals secreted from glands that help regular metabolism and body function
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how are hormones able to act on specific tissues or organs
matching receptors on the target cells
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what are the three types of endocrine gland stimulus
hormonal,humoral,neurol
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what controls the pituitary gland
hypothalamus
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what hormone is released in the flight or flight response
epinephrine
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when is inslulin released
raised level of glucose
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what are the functions of the kidney
filter waste from blood,stimulate red blood cell production, regulate blood ph, maintain balance of water
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path of urine
kidney0ureter0bladder-urethra
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structural and functional unit of kidney
nephron
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what are steps of urine formation
clomerular, filtration,tubular reasbosorption, tubular secretion
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descirbe the characterisitcs of urine
acidic ph, sterile, yellow from urochorne
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gonads
primary sex organ
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where does sperm maturation occur
epididymus
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how do sperm move along the vas deferens
peristalisis
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what is semen composed of
sperm and fluid form seminal vesicles, vas deferens
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pathway of sperm from the testies to the urethra
seminiferous tubule,rete testies,epididymus,vas deferens
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what occurs during ovulation
follicle ruptures releasing oocyte
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where does fertilization occur
fallopian tubes
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when is a baby'x sex determined
conception
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describe amniotic fluid
keep away warm, prevent body parts from sticking, contatin urine from fetus
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dilation
water breaks,contraction, baby's head, cervix dilated to 10cm
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expulsion
dilation, to delivery
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placenta
delivery placenta