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Digestive system fn
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-breakdown of food/liquid in order to get cell building blocks–BIOMOLECULES like glu
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ingestion means
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intake of food and liquid
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digestion means
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processing/breakdown of food and liquid
Secretion also occurs a lot
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types of digestion
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- Mechanical: ie chewing
2. Chemical: breakdown with enzymes
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The digestive tract is…
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(AKA Alimentary Canal) the whole thing starting from the mouth all the way to the anus
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Digestive system accessory organs
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- teeth
- tongue
- pancreas
- liver
- salivary glands
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Digestive tract layers (in>out)
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- lumen
- Mucosa
- submucosa
- muscularis externa
- serosa
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layers of mucosa (inner>outer)
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- epithelium
- lamina propria
- muscularis mucosae
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Muscularis externa laters (in>out)
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- circular muscle layer
- longitudinal layer
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peritoneal cavity has these serous membranes
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- viseral peritoneum (inner)
- parietal peritoneum (outer)
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Mesenteries meaning
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extensions of the peritoneum that join organs
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List the mesenteries
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- Greater omentum: biggest, provides fat storage and padding for organ protection
- Lesser omentum: joins the stomach to the liver
- Mesentary proper: between the coils of the small intestine
- Mesocolon: holds large intestine in place
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Oral Cavity Proper includes
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inner surface of gums, teeth, tongue, pharynx
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Tongue fn
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- taste
- shape the bolus
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Bolus def
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ball of food
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Salivary Glands list
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- Parotid gland: from ramus
- Sublingual gland: below tongue
- Submandibular gland: below mandible
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Teeth fn and names
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ripping, tearing and grinding
- incisors
- canine
- premolars
- molars
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Tooth structure names
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- enamel
- dentin
- gingiva
- cementum
- root canal
- apical foramen
- pulp cavity
- crown
- neck
- root
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peristalsis is
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the downward movement in the esophagus, caused by the muscle contractions
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Gross anatomy of the stomach
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- cardia
- fundus: hold big meal
- body
- rugae
- Pylorus
- pyloric sphincter
- lesser curvature
- greater curvature
(deep: -gastric gland
- gastric pit
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Stomach actions
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mixing of food, protein digestion
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Gastric gland parts aka gastric pit
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- mucous cells:
- parietal cells: HCl
- chief cells: pepsinogen
- G-cells: release gastrin
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pH of stomach :
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1.8
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ph of mucous layer
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7, helps protect the cells against the acidity of stomach cells
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Chyme means
the food and gastric juice (once the bolus enters stomach)
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pepsinogen + HCl=
Pepsin
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Gastric gland mechanism
1> food eaten
2> G-cells release gastrin
3> gastrin causes chief cells to release pepsinogen and parietal cells to release HCl
4> HCl converts pepsinogen to Pepsin
5> Pepsin breaksdown proteins into peptides
6> building blocks!
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Pancreatic juice fn
breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids (denaturation)
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Pancreas anatomy
- Pancreatic duct: dumps into small intestine
- head
- Body
- Tail
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Pancreatic acinar cells are
cells that secrete pancreatic juice
| exocrine
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Pancreatic islets are
cells that secrete insulin
| endocrine
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Insulin fn
the molecule that attaches to a receptor that then allows another channel to open in order for glucose to enter the cell (insulin is the key to opening a door that lets glu in)
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Acinar cell anatomy
- Pancreatic duct
- acinus
- acinar cells
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Liver anatomy
- right lobe
- left lobe
- falciform ligament
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Lobules of liver and fn
the small repeating unit that holds hepatic portal vein, for filtration
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Liver lobule anatomy
- -Lobule
- central vein
- sinusoid
- hepatocyte
- Kupffer cell
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Kupffer cell is
do phagocytosis of RBC to remove pathogen, debris and heavy metals
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Hepatocytes fn
secrete bile that is composed of bile salts , and bilirubin (comes from RBC breakdown)
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Bile salts are emulsifiers meaning...
they breakdown fat globules, increasing the surface area and thus allow for better chemical breakdown
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bile flow from hepatocyte to bile duct via bile analiculi
hepatocyte>bile canaliculi>small bile duct> R/L hepatic duct> common hepatic duct>cyctic duct>gallbladder>common bile duct(behind stomach and into pancreas)>duodenal ampulla>duodeum
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Gallbladder fn
stores bile and releases it during digestion process
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small intestine anatomy and fn
- Duodenum: connects w stomach, chemical digestion
- Jejunum: long and coiled, abs of nutrients
- Ileum: very long, connects to LI, abs of nutrients
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intestine surface area levels
-Plicae: microscopic ridges
-Villi: finger-like
-Microvilli: extensions of plasma membrane
columnar epithelium
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lymphatic capillary is in
the villi and drains interstitial fluid
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interstitial crypt AKA
intestinal gland, secretes, mucous to kill bacteria
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segmentation is
contractions in place for mixing
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duodenal gland fn
secrete mucous in duodennum
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Peyers patches are
aggregated lymphoid nodules, masses of lymphocytes
| in Ileum
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Large Intestine anatomy
- Iliocecal valve
- Cecum
- Appendix
- ascending colon
- right colic flexure
- transverse colon
- left colic flexure
- descending colon
- sigmoid colon
- Rectum
- anal canal
- internal anal sphinctor
- external anal sphinctor
- anus
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large intestine connective and fatty tissue names
- Fatty appendages
- Taenia coli (ribbon-like)
- Haustrum
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urinary system fn
- removal of toxins from blood
- pH regulation of blood
- control water loss/retention
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components of the urinary system
- Kidneys
- ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra
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Kidney anatomy
- renal fascia
- renal capsule
- renal cortex
- renal medulla
- renal column
- renal pyramid
- renal papilla
- minor calyx
- major calyx
- renal pelvis
- ureter
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what drains out of the renal papilla?
urine, and drains into the calyx and eventually the ureter
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Blood vessels of the kidney
- renal artery
- renal vein
- segmental artery
- Interlobar artery and vein (in medulla)
- arcuate artery and vein (arches around the pyramids)
- interlobular artery and veins (in cortex)
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Nephron components
-afferent arteriole
-efferent arteriole
-glomerulus (capillaries)
-bowman's capsule
> renal corpuscle
-proximal convoluted tubule
-Loop of Henle
-dital convoluted tubule
-collecting ducts
-papillary duct
Peritubular capillaries: around loop of henle and tubules, "contain things to keep"
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Nephron fn
-filters good/bad things
-recycles nutrients into blood stream
99% of water goes back into blood stream
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Cortical neprhons
most of the loops of Henle are in the cortex
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Juxtamedullary nephrons
most of the loop of Henle is in the medulla, make very concentrated urine (since closer to the papilla)
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ureters composed of what kinds of cells
transitional epithelium because it expands, dump into Trigone
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Kidney stones
typically are calcium percipitates, usually are pointy, common with dehydration
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Bladder anatomy
- mucosa
- submucosa
- muscularis
- Rugae
- Trigone:
- internal urethral sphinctor
- urethra
- external urethral sphinctor
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urethral sphinctors variation in M/F
internal is about the same spot, external for males is below, external for females is outer
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urination AKA
Micturition
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Micturition reflex in babies
sensory neurons receive signal that bladder is full> signal to muscles to contract and sphinctor to relax> urine released
(we learn to control the sphinctors)
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sexual reproduction def
production of gametes
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Spermatozoan anatomy and fn
haploid gamete,
- head: nucleus mostly
- acrosome: layer around head that has enzymes to digest corona radiata
- neck
- middle piece: contains mitochrondion, for energy
- tail
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Scrotal area anatomy
-dartos muscle: inward movement
-cremaster muscle: upward movement
-tunica vaginalis: sheath
tunica albuginea:
-testis
-spermatic cord: inguinal canal:
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Testes structure
- lobule
- seminiferous tubules
- straight tubules
- rete tetis
- efferent ducts
- head of epididymis
- body of epididymis
- tail of epididymis
- vas deferens
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where do sperm get made?
seminiferous tubules
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Sperm journey
efferent ducts> epididymis> vas deferens> around bladder> encounter glands> fluid join with sperm> prostate gland> ejaculatory duct> Bulbourethral gland> mixed with secretions> now called semen
movement by peristalsis
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Seminal vesicles secrete
fluids of which 60% are alkaline, meaning they are basic to help neutralize and aid the sperm make it through the acidity of the vagina
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Penis anatomy
- root of penis
- crus
- body of penis
- glans penis
- prepuce
- corpora cavernosa
- corpus spongiosum
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corpora cavernosa fn
fluid that can be filled with fluid (blood) to make structure more rigid
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corpus spongiosum
also can be filled with fluid, has the urethra running through it
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Emission meaning
traveling of the sperm to the accessory glands and mixing with glandular fluids to create the semen
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Vasectomy
the vas deferens is cut to prevent sperm from traveling to seminal vesicle
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Testicular cancer
mass or lumps, common in younger males 18-25yrs old, undescended testis can be more likely to get cancer
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Prostate cancer
usually in older men, 80% of 80yr olds will get it. Palpated prostate by physical exam through rectum
prostate-specific antigen tested in the blood a well
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Ovary ligaments
- broad ligament
- ovarian ligament
- suspensory ligament
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Uterine tube anatomy
- fimbriae
- infundibulum
- ampulla
- isthmus (connector)
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Uterus features
- fundus
- body
- isthmus
- endometrium: placenta develops here
- myometrium: muscle that contracts during childbirth
- perimetrium
- cervix
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Ovulating ovary stages of cell
- primordial follicle
- primary follicle: initial 5 days
- secondary follicle: antrum fluid filled
- tertiary follicle
- antrum
- corpora radiata
- zona pellucida: protectve layer for egg
- corpus luteum: hormone releasing sac where egg left, progesterone
- corpus albicans: scar tissue after corpus luteum disintegr
- cortex
- medulla
- stroma
- germinal epitelium
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vulva features
- mons pubis
- clitoris: analogous to penile glans
- labia minora: encloses vestibule
- labia majora
- vestibule
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breast and mammary glands anatomy
- lobes
- lactiferous ducts
- lactiferous sinuses
- nipple: has glands to keep nipple easy to nurse from
- areola (visual target for nursing babies)
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Fetal development stages
- zygote: single celled, diploid
- early embryo: 8 cell stage doesn't change much in size
- 5-7 day old embryo: called Blastocyst, stem cells
- 5 week embryo: basic characteristics form
- 6 wk: more human shaped
- 12 Week embryo: FETUS, major organ systems formed
- 38-40 wk: full term
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embryo parts
- chorion: aids in diffusion for blood
- amnion
- yolk sac: temporary nutrients, shrivels away
- umbilical cord:
- placenta: interface that allows the exchange between fetus/ mother blood and nutrients
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Tubal ligation
for the uterine tubes, to prevent egg and sperm from meeting
- cauterized
- cut and tied
- tied (theoretically reversible)
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breast cancer
more common in older females
symptoms:
- lump in breast, rock solid
- unusual veins visible
- nipple discharge
- nipple inversion
- axillary lymph nodes lumps
rare in males symptoms: open sores, lumps, nipple discharge, inverted nipple, axillary lymph lump
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vagina composed of these cells
stratified squamous epithelium, bc they regenerate since vagina experiences abrasion
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Vaginal pH changes with life stages bc
to keep it protected from bacteria and other things during the fertile/sexually active stages acidic
