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Unit 1
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Post-Graduate
09/12/2012

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Term
Anatomy
Definition
Sturcture of the body & relationships of its parts
Term
Levels of Structural Organization
Definition

Chemical

Cellular

Tissue

Organ

System

Oransim

Term
Homeostatsis
Definition
Condition where bodys internal environment remains within certain limits. Maintaining sameness
Term
Biggest threat to homeostasis
Definition
stress
Term
Parietal
Definition
Lines walls of cavities
Term
Visceral
Definition
Covers organs within the cavities
Term
Viscera
Definition
Organs
Term
4 most abundant elements in the body
Definition

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Term
Molecule
Definition
When two or more atoms are held together with chemical bonds 
Term
Ions
Definition
Buffers/ Charged atom that has lost or gained electrons
Term
Bonding
Definition

Attraction between atoms to form attachments=molecules

Can be covalent, ionic, polar covalent and hydrogen bonds

Term
Ionic Bonds
Definition
Magnets
Term
Ions
Definition
Atoms with a charge
Term
Covalent Bonds
Definition
Can share electrons in outer shell
Term
Polar Bond
Definition
Unequal Sharing
Term
Hydrogen Bond
Definition
Very weak and found in DNA
Term
Water
Definition
Most important and abundant inorganic compound in all living systems
Term

Carboyhydrates

 

Definition

Function: Bodys primary energy source

Ex. sugars, starches, cellulose

Term
Lipids
Definition

Function: Protection, insulation, storage

Ex. Triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids

Term
Proteins
Definition

Function: Make up body's structure, Enzyme

 

Term
Enzyme
Definition
Chemical that speeds up a chemical reaction
Term
ATP
Definition
Energy
Term
3 main regions of the cell
Definition

Cell Membrane (plasma membrane)

Nucleaus

Cytoplasm-all the fluid

Term
Cell Membrane
Definition
Most important part, surrounds the cell and seperates it from the outside enviornment
Term
Diffusion
Definition
Movement of particles form an area of high concentration to low concentration
Term
Tonicity
Definition
Conditions that casue water to move across the membrane
Term
Isotonic
Definition
Both solutions have the same solute and water concentration
Term
Hypotonic
Definition
Lower solute concentration than another solution
Term
Phagocytosis 
Definition
process in which large particles are engulfed by cell
Term
Hypertonic solution
Definition
higher solute concentration that another solution
Term
Pinocytosis
Definition
Cell drink process in which droplets of liqued are engulfed by the cell
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition

Composed of Cytosol and Organelles

Cytosol- luid that fills up the inside of a cell

Organelles- little organs inside cell

Term
Ribosomes
Definition

Round Shape

Func-Synthesize proteins

Term
Nucleus
Definition
Func: Controls all cell activities
Term
Stages of the Cell cycle
Definition

Interphase

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Term
Cancer
Definition
A group of diseaseas in which there is uncontrolled mitosis
Term
Histology
Definition
Study of tissues
Term
Biopsy 
Definition
Removal of living tissue for microscopic examination 
Term
4 basic tissue types
Definition

Epithelial tissue

Func-protection

Connective Tissue

Func-support

Muscle Tissue

func-movement

Nerve Tissue

Func-control

 

Term
Epithelial Tissue
Definition

Sheet like layer of cells that covers surfaces, lines body cavities and hollow organs and forms glands.

Main func-Protection

Term
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Definition

Most important tissue

func-diffusion

Term
Connective Tissue
Definition
Designed to connect, support and anchor other tissues-Most abundant type of tissue
Term
Disorder
Definition
Abnormality of structure/function
Term
Disease
Definition
specific  illness determined by signs and symptoms
Term
Symptoms
Definition
Subjective changes  not observable from outside
Term
Signs
Definition
Measurable observable changes
Term
Dorsal Body Cavity
Definition

Cranial Cavity-Holds brain and formed by skull

Vertebral or spinal Cavity-contains the spinal cord and formed by vertebral column

Term
Ventral Body Cavity
Definition

Thoracic cavity above  diaphram

Abdominopelvic  cavity below diaphram

 

Term
Diaphram
Definition
Large dome shaped muscle
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
broad median portion between the lungs
Term
Endocytosis
Definition
Bringing materials into the cell
Term
Exocytosis
Definition
Movement of materials out of the cell
Term
Saturated fats
Definition

Have only single chemical bonds

solid

usually from animals

Term
Unsaturated fats
Definition

Have one or more double bonds

Liquid

From plants

Best to eat

Term
Golgi Complex
Definition

Flattened Disks

Func: packages and exports proteins

Term
Osmosis
Definition
Net movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of  low water concentration
Term
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition

Rough ER- Covered with ribosomes

Func-Processes & sorts proteins

Smooth ER- No ribosomes

Func- Synthesize lipids

Term
Mitochondria
Definition

Bean shaped structure

Func- Generates ATP

Term
Lysosomes
Definition

Sacs which contain digestive  enzymes

Func-Digest substances

Term
Centrioles
Definition

Pair of cylinders

Func:form the spindle in mitosis

Term
Cilia and Flagella
Definition

Short harilike projections on cell surface that sweep/move substance past the cell

Long, Whiplike projection on cell surface that moves cell

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