Human body Flashcards

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PH is a solution neither an acid nor a base

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Position close to the point of attachment or to the trunk of the body

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proximal

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Plane divides the body into inferior and superior portions

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Transverse

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Releases hydrogen ions in water

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Acids

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5
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overall chemical functioning of the body

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metabolism

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used to make energy

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Carbohydrates

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Triglycerides are used to store energy for cells are one form of

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Lipid

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Found near the cell contains the chromosomes

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Nucleus

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Carrier proteins help move substances from an area of low concentration to high concentration by

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Active transport

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Movement of water across a selectively premeable membrane is

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osmosis

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Types of pressure forces substances across a membrane is called

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Filtration

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Substances spread out by

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Diffusion

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13
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Genetic disorder clotting factors are missing primarily affects males

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Hemophilia

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Mainly affects the lungs and pancreas

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Glandular tissue is classified as a type of

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Epithelial tissue

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Membrane that covers the heart

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Pericardium

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Thickest layer of the heart which is made up of muscle

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Myocardium

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Outer most layer of the heart Contains fat to cushion the heart

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Epicardium

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19
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Valve between the left ventricle and left atrium

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Mitral

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20
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Mitral valve also known as

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Left atrioventricular

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Valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk

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Pulmonary

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22
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Valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle

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Aortic

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Valve that prevents blood from flowing from the pulmonary trunk back into the right ventricle

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Pulmonary

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Component of cardiac conduction system extends from the AV node to the superior end of the interventricular septum

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AV Bundle

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Cardiac conduction system located in the wall of the right atrium
Sa Node
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Pace maker of the heart
SA Node
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Bundle of His splits left and right bundle branches that carry an electrical impulse to the
Purkinje fibers
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Causes Arrythmia when elevated
Potassium ions
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Longer than normal heart contractions
high concentration of calcium ions
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Does not cause in an increase in HR
Parasympathetic nerve stimulation
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Keeps HR relatively low
Parasympathetic nerve stimulation
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Cardiac control center responds to
Changes in blood pressure
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Have walls that are one cell thick
Capillaries
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Venules and anterioles are connected by
Capillaries
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Small vessels that carry oxygenated blood
Arterioles
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Small vessels that carry deoxygenated blood
Venules
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Most lymphocytes in the blood are Bind to antigens on cells and attack them directly
T lymphocytes
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Produce memory cells trigger strong response to the future exposures to the same antigen
B lymphocytes
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Increase B cell production and stimulate red bone marrow to produce WBC's
Monokines
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Activated T cells against viruses and protects the body against cancer
Cytotoxin
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Activated T cell increases phagocytosis and antibody formation
Helper
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Immunoglobin that primarily binds to antigens on food bacteria or incompatible blood cells
IgM
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Type of Immunoglobulin recognizes bacteria viruses and toxins
IgG
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Antibodies found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body
igA
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Immunoglobin triggers allergic reactin
igE
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Immunoglobin thought to control the activity of B cells
igD
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causes lymph to flow through the lymphatic vessels
The squeezing action of the skeletal muscles
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The spleen
It removes aged RBCS from circulation
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Percentage of RBS found in a sample of blood is called the
Hematocrit
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Plasma makes up what percent of the blood
55%
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Production of RBCS in the blood is controlled by which hormone
Erythropoietin
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RBCS live for approximately
4 months
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Bacteria and viruses are destroyed by WBC called
Neutrophils
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Parasitic infections can be controlled by which WBCs
Eosinophils
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WBCS release histamine and heparin and promote inflammation
Basophils
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Embolus is dangerous because it can eventually become lodged in a small artery in the
Lungs
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People with O blood type
Can only receive one type of blood
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FibroGen is a plasma protein that
Aids in blood clotting
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Formation of blood clot
Coagulation
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Blood clots are formed from and sticks to the damaged are of the vessel creating a mesh that entraps blood cells and platelets
Fibrin
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Sickle cell Anemia
Delayed growth
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How much blood does the average adult body contain
4-6 liters
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Normal WBC count
6,700
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Smallest of plasma protein that pull water into the blood stream to help maintain BP
Albumins
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Litho tripsy is a procedure useful in treating
Renal calculi
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Process of urination
Micturition
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The kidney is located
Inferior, Liver
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Contains most of the eyes blood vessels
Choroid
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Controls the amount of light entering the eye
Iris
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Conductive hearing loss in the immobilization of the stapes within the inner ear
Osteoclorosis
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Hearing loss due to aging
Presbycusis
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Allows the eyes to focus on images
Lens
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Maintains equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum
Auditory Tube
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Outermost layer of the eye white of the eye
Sclera
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Anterior segment of the eye
Aqueous humor
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Inner layer of the eye contains rods and cones
Retina
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Responsible for blinking and squinting
Orbicularis oculi
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