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Semester 1 Anatomy Final Flashcards
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/15/2013

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Term
Functions of life (5):
Definition
responsiveness
growth
reproduction
movement
metablolism
Term
Anatomy
Definition
Structure
Term
Physiology
Definition
Function
Term
Cytologly
Definition
study of cells
Term
Histology
Definition
study of tissues
Term
Pathology
Definition
study of diseases
Term
Levels of Organization:
Definition
chemical/molecular
cellular
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
Term
Integumentary system (2)
Definition
protects against environmental hazards
helps control body temp

skin
glands
Term
Skeletal System (3)
Definition
Provides support
protects tissues
stores minerals
Term
muscular system (3)
Definition
provides movement and locomotion
provides support
generates heat
Term
nervous system (1)
Definition
directs immediate response to stimuli

brain
spinal cord
Term
endocrine system (1)
Definition
directs long term changes in other organ systems

thyroid, pituary, pineal gland
Term
cardiovascular system (1)
Definition
transports cells, dissolved materials, nutrients, wastes, gases
Term
Arteries
Definition
transports oxygenated blood from heart to body
Term
Veins
Definition
return unoxygenated blood back to heart
Term
lymphoid system (2)
Definition
defends against infection and disease
returns tissue fluid to blood stream

lymphnodes
spleen
Term
respiratory system (1)
Definition
delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood
Term
digestive system (3)
Definition
processes food
absorbs nutrients
eliminates waste products
Term
reproductive system (1)
Definition
produces sex cells and hormones
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
existence of a stable environment
Term
Homeostasis regulation
Definition
adjustments in physiological systems that preserve homeostasis
1) receptor
2) control center
3) effector
Term
negative feedback
Definition
a variation outside normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the stimulation
Term
positive feedback
Definition
an initial stimulus that produces another stimulus that reinforces that stimulus
Term
supine
Definition
face up
Term
prone
Definition
face down
Term
Abdominopelvic regions (9)
Definition
R&L hypochondriac
R&L lumbar
R&L inguinial
Epigastric
Umbilical
Hypogastric
Term
anterior
Definition
the front/before
Term
ventral
Definition
the belly side
Term
posterior
Definition
the back/behind
Term
dorsal
Definition
the back
Term
Cranial/Cephalic
Definition
the head
Term
Superior
Definition
Higher level/towards head
Term
Caudal
Definition
the tail/coccyx
Term
inferior
Definition
below/at a lower level
Term
medial
Definition
towards the body's longitudinal axis
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the body's longitudinal axis
Term
proximal
Definition
towards and attached base
Term
distal
Definition
away from an attached base
Term
superficial
Definition
near to body's surface
Term
deep
Definition
farther from the body's surface
Term
transverse plane
Definition
divides body into superior and inferior portions
cross sections
Term
frontal plane/coronal plane
Definition
splits into anterior and posterior portions
Term
sagittal plane/transverse plane
Definition
divides body into right and left portions
Term
midsagittal plane
Definition
divides into right and left without legs
Term
what 3 cavities are inside the ventral body cavitiy?
Definition
thoracic cavity
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
Term
what 2 cavities are inside the dorsal body cavity?
Definition
cranial cavity
vertebral canal
Term
what 2 cavities are inside the thoracic cavity?
Definition
pleural cavity
pericardial cavity
Term
visceral/parietal pericardium
Definition
membranes around heart
Term
visceral/parietal pleura
Definition
membranes around lungs
Term
visceral/parietal peritonium
Definition
membranes around abdominopelvic cavity
Term
parietal membrane
Definition
membrane that lines body cavity
Term
visceral membrane
Definition
membrane around each organ
Term
Epithelial tissue consists of:
Definition
Epithelia
Glands
Term
Epithelia
Definition
layers of cells that cover internal or external surfaces
Term
Functions of epithelia (4)
Definition
provides physical protection
control permeability
provide sensation
produce specialized secretions
Term
exocrine
Definition
secretions discharged onto the surface of epithelia
Term
endocrine
Definition
secretions released into blood and tissue
Term
avascular
Definition
no direct blood supply
Term
Function of Epithelia (3)
Definition
covers exposed surfaces
line internal passageways and chambers
produce glandular secretions
Term
functions of connective tissue (3)
Definition
fill internal spaces
provide structural support - bone
store energy - adipose
Term
function of muscle tissue
Definition
contracts to produce active movement
Term
function of neural tissue (2)
Definition
conduct electrical impulses
carries information
Term
what are the 4 types of tissue
Definition
epithelial
connective
muscle
neural
Term
what are the two types of epithelial cells
Definition
epithelia
glands
Term
avascular
Definition
without blood vessels
Term
exocrine
Definition
secretions discharged on the surface of epithelium
Term
endocrine
Definition
secretions released into surrounding tissue fluid and blood
Term
tight junction
Definition
strongly bonded plasma membrane that prevents passage of water and solutes
Term
gap junction
Definition
two cells held together by connexons that let small ions and molecules to pass through
Term
hemidesmosomes
Definition
attach a cell to basement membrane
Term
basement membrane
Definition
network of protein fibers between epithelial tissue and connective tissue
Term
microvilli
Definition
increase surface area of cell
Term
cillia
Definition
helps move materials across surface
Term
single epitheliumn
Definition
single layer of cells covering basement membrane
Term
stratified epithelium
Definition
several layers of cells above basement membrane
Term
squamous epithelium
Definition
cells are thin and flat and nucleus is the biggest portion
Term
cuboidal epithelium
Definition
square cells with nucleus in center
Term
columnar epithelium
Definition
tall hexagonal cells
Term
what are the 3 types of secretion
Definition
merocrine
apocrine
holcrine
Term
merocrine secretion
Definition
mucus is released
saliva glands
Term
apocrine secretion
Definition
loss of cytoplasm and secretion
mammary glands
Term
holocrine secretion
Definition
cell bursts when secreting and then cell dies
sebaceous(hair) follicles
Term
three components of connective tissue
Definition
specialized cells
protein fiberes
ground substance
Term
matrix
Definition
the protein fibers and ground substance in connective tissue
Term
3 types of connective tissue
Definition
connective tissue proper
fluid connective tissue
supporting connective tissues
Term
4 cell types of connective tissue proper
Definition
fibroblasts
macrophages
fat cells(adipocytes)
mast cells
Term
fibroblasts
Definition
produce connective tissues ground substance and protein fibers
Term
macrophages
Definition
engulfs damaged cells and releases chemicals
Term
fat cells(adipocytes)
Definition
lipid cell
Term
mast cells
Definition
cytoplasm in mast cell releases chemicals during injury or infection
Term
3 types of connective tissue fibers
Definition
collagen
elastic
reticular
Term
collagen fibers
Definition
long straight unbranched fibers/ most common in connective tissue
Term
elastic fibers
Definition
branched, wavy, and stretchy fibers
Term
reticular
Definition
branching framework, least common connective tissue
Term
ground substance
Definition
fills spaces between cells and surround connective tissue fibers
Term
2 types of connective tissue proper
Definition
loose connective tissue
dense connective tissue
Term
loose connective tissue
Definition
fill spaces in between organs
adipose cells
Term
dense connective tissue
Definition
strong, tough, durable, mostly made of fibers
tendons/ligaments
Term
fluid connective tissue
Definition
cells in fluid matrix
blood and lymph
Term
what is the fluid matrix called
Definition
plasma
Term
red blood cells
Definition
transport oxygen in blood
Term
white blood cells
Definition
helps support immune system
Term
supporting connective tissue
Definition
provide strong frame work that supports body
bone and cartilage
Term
lacunae
Definition
small pockets that cells live in
Term
3 types of cartilage
Definition
hyaline
elastic
fibrous
Term
hyaline cartilage
Definition
closely packed collagen fibers
connects ribs to sternum
Term
elastic cartilage
Definition
contains elastic fibers
ears
Term
fibrous cartilage
Definition
mostly fibers
pads between vertabrae of spine
Term
bone
Definition
osseous tissue
made of osteocytes
Term
4 types of membranes
Definition
mucous
serous
cutaneous
synovial
Term
mucous membrane
Definition
line cavities that communicate with exterior
secrete mucous
Term
serous membrane
Definition
line 3 ventral body cavities
pleura, peritoneum, pericardium
Term
cutaneous membrane
Definition
skin / covers surface of body
Term
synovial membrane
Definition
lines joint cavities
Term
3 types of muscle tissue
Definition
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
Term
skeletal muscle tissue
Definition
large
multinucleanated
striated
voluntary
Term
cardiac muscle tissue
Definition
heart only
singular nucleus
striated
intercalated discs
involuntary
Term
smooth muscle tissue
Definition
blood vessels and organs
singular nucleus
no striations
involuntary
Term
two types of neural tissue
Definition
neuroglia
neurons
Term
3 main parts of neurons
Definition
dendrite
cell body
axon
Term
most cancer cases result from
Definition
chemical exposure and environmental factors
Term
layers of cutaneous membrance
Definition
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis(subcutaneous layer)
Term
5 functions of integument(skin)
Definition
protection
temperature maintenance
storage of nutrients
sensory reception
execretion and secretion
Term
keratinized cells
Definition
dead cells on top of skin
Term
carotene
Definition
yellow pigment in epidermal cells in epidermis
Term
melanin
Definition
pigment produced in melanocytes
Term
melanocytes
Definition
manufacture melanin
freckles
Term
what is the most common type of skin cancer
Definition
basal cell carcinoma
Term
worst type of skin cancer
Definition
malignant melanomas
Term
hemoglobin
Definition
pigment in blood
Term
3 types of pigment
Definition
carotene
melanin
hemoglobin
Term
2 parts of dermis
Definition
papillary layer
reticular layer(biggest)
Term
hypodermis
Definition
network of connective tissue fibers
Term
4 types of integument glands
Definition
sebaceous(oil)
ceruminous
mammary
sudoriferous(sweat)
Term
sebaceous glands
Definition
oil glands
moistens hair and skin
Term
ceruminous glands
Definition
secrete ear wax
Term
mammary glands
Definition
secrete milk
apocrine
Term
sudoriferous glands
Definition
secretes sweat
Term
first degree burns
Definition
damages epidermis
Term
second degree burns
Definition
destroys epidermis
Term
third degree burns
Definition
destroys epidermis and dermis
Term
2 biggest problems of burns
Definition
dehydration
infection
Term
4 types of bones
Definition
long
short
irregular
flat
Term
diaphysis
Definition
central shaft of bone
Term
epiphysis
Definition
ends of the bone
Term
periosteum
Definition
outer surface covering the bone
Term
endosteum
Definition
lines marrow cavity inside bone
Term
3 types of cells in bone
Definition
osteocytes
osteoclasts
osteoblasts
Term
osteocytes
Definition
mature bone cells
Term
osteoclasts
Definition
huge cells w/ lots of nuclei
Term
osteoblasts
Definition
responsible from production of new bone
Term
axial skeleton
Definition
80 bones
head trunk spine
Term
appendicular skeleton
Definition
126 bones
arms and legs pelvis
Term
vertebraes
Definition
6 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
Term
ribs
Definition
1-7 true
8-12 fals
11-12 floating
Term
# of cranial bones
Definition
22
Term
number of bones in the hand
Definition
8 carpals
5 metacarpals
14 phalanges
Term
number of bones in foot
Definition
7 tarsals
5 meta tarsals
14 phalanges
Term
synarthrosis joint
Definition
immovable
Term
amphiarthrosis joint
Definition
slightly moveable
Term
diarthrosis joint
Definition
freely moveable joint
Term
structure of joints
Definition
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
Term
synovial joints
Definition
joints surrounded by synovial fluid
Term
palms from front to back
Definition
supination
Term
palms from back to front
Definition
supination
Term
6 types of joints
Definition
gliding
ball and socket
saddle
pivot
hinge
ellipsoidal
Term
layers of membranes of muscles
Definition
epimysium
perimysium
endomysium
Term
muscle fasicle
Definition
bundle of cells
Term
sarcolemma
Definition
cell membrane
Term
thick fillament
Definition
mysosin
Term
thin fillament
Definition
actin
Term
myofillaments
Definition
actin
myosin
Term
myofibril
Definition
made of myofilaments
Term
isotonic contraction
Definition
moving action
Term
isometric contraction
Definition
non moving action
Term
slow twitch fibers
Definition
red
lots of mitochondira
small
Term
fast twitch fibers
Definition
white
less mitochondria
large
Term
cerbellum
Definition
adjust voluntary and involuntary motor activities based on the sensory information of stored memories of previous movements
Term
cerebrum
Definition
receives somatic sensory information and exerts voluntary and involuntary control oer neurons
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