Introduction

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Pathophysiology

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The study of disease states that can be viewed as physiology gone wrong.

Question 1

Physiology

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Study of how living organisms work.

Question 2

Cell Differentiation

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The process of transforming nonspecialized cells into specialized ones.

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Four main classifications of cells

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Muscles
Neurons
Epithelial
Connective-tissue

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Tissues

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Differentiated cells with similar properties aggregate together.
Commonly: general cellular fabric of any organ or structure.

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Organs

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Combination of multiple types of tissues.

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Organ System

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Organs working together.

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Muscle cells

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Specialized cells to generate mechanical force.

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Skeletal muscle cells

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Attached to the skeleton to produce movements.
Also attached to the skin for facial expressions.
Voluntary control.

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Cardiac muscle cells

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Found only in the heart.

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Smooth muscle cells

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Surround many tubes in the body. Contract to shorten the tubes or make their diameter smaller.
Involuntary.

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Neuron

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A cell of the nervous system that is specialized to initiate, integrate, and conduct electrical signals over long distances.
Major means of controlling the activities of other cells.

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Epithelial cells

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Specialized for selective secretion and absorption of ions and for protection. 
Cuboidal 
Columnar
Squamous
Ciliated

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Basement Membrane

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Extra cellular protein layer upon which the epithelial cells rest.
Anchors tissues.

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Connective-tissue Cells

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Connect anchor and support the structures of the body.

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Extracellular matrix

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Connective tissue.
Provides a scaffold for cellular attachments.
Transmits information in the form of chemical messengers.

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Carbohydrate containing proteins

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Part of the extra cellular matrix.

Function as adhesion or recognition molecules between cells. They act as links in extra cellular communication.

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Organs

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Structures composed of two or more of the four types of tissues. These tissues are arranged in a certain pattern that gives functionality.

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Organ system

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A group of organs that together perform a certain overall function.

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Intracellular fluid

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The fluid that is contained within the cells of the body.

About 67% of the total fluid in the body.

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Extracellular fluid

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The fluid that is outside of the cells.

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Plasma

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The fluid portion of the blood in which blood cells are suspended.
20-25% of all extracellular fluid.

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Interstitial Fluid

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The fluid around and between cells.

About 75-80% of extracellular fluid.