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Anatomy/Physiology Honors
Semester Exam
178
Anatomy
11th Grade
01/11/2009

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Physiology
Definition
Study if function - how a body part works
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Anatomy
Definition
Study of structure and shape of body and body parts and how they relate to one another
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Hematology
Definition
Study of blood and blood diseases
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Immunology
Definition
Study of resisting disease
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Pathology
Definition
Study of body changes produced by disease
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Genetics
Definition
Study of DNA and hereditary diseases
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Obstetrics
Definition
Study of pregnancy/childbirth
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Pediatrics
Definition
Study of children, birth to 18 years
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Epidemiology
Definition
Study of infectious diseases
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Toxicology
Definition
Study of poisonous substances and effects
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Oncology
Definition
Study of cancer
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Geriatrics
Definition
Study of aging process/elderly
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Microbiology
Definition
Study of microscopic organisms
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Dermatology
Definition
Study of skin and skin diseases
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Radiology
Definition
Study of imaging(XRAY) diagnostics and treatment
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Homeostasis
Definition
Staying the same or constant
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Medial
Definition
Nearest or at the midline of the body
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body
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Proximal
Definition
Area nearest point of origin(arms and legs)
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Distal
Definition
Area farthest from point of origin(arms and legs)
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Anterior
Definition
toward the front of the body (ventral)
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Posterior
Definition
Toward the back of the body (distal)
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Sagittal
Definition
verticle cut, divides into right and left
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Midsagittal
Definition
Exactly middle sagittal cut, sides are equal
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Coronal
Definition
Runs longitudinally and the body is divided into anterior and posterior portions
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Transverse
Definition
Runs horizontally across the long end of the body or organ, divides into anterior and posterior
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Inferior
Definition
Lower most part of a structure
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Superior
Definition
Uppermost part of a structure (above)
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Hypo
Definition
low/decreased
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Hyper
Definition
increased/high
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Thoracic
Definition
Above the diapgragm (lungs, esophagus, heart) Chest.
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Brachial
Definition
Arm
Term
Cranial
Definition
Skull
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Axillary
Definition
Armpit
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Femoral
Definition
Thigh
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Gluteal
Definition
Butt
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Cephalic
Definition
Head
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Patellar
Definition
Knee
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Carpal
Definition
Wrist
Term
Lumbar
Definition
Lower Back
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Cervical
Definition
Neck
Term
Radial
Definition
Forearm
Term
11 body systems
Definition
Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive.
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function and organs of Integumentary system
Definition
Skin/Hair/Nales. Protection, maintain boundaries
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Organs/function of skeletal system.
Definition
Bones/ligaments/marrow. Support, movement.
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organs/functions of muscular system
Definition
Muscles/tendons. Movement.
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organs/functions of nervous system
Definition
Brain/nerves/spinal cord. sends and recieves stimuli.
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organs/functions of endocrine system
Definition
Glands/hormones. Controls body activities, makes hormones.
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organs/functions of cardiovascular system
Definition
heart/blood vessels. transports materials.
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organs/functions of lymphatic system
Definition
Lymph nodes/vessels/wbcs. return leaked fluid from tissues, fight infection.
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organs/functions of respiratory system
Definition
Lungs/trachea/bronchioles. O2/CO2 exchange.
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organs/functions of digestive system
Definition
Stomach/intestines/mouth. Break down food into tiny molecules and deliver nutrients to blood.
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organs/functions of urinary system
Definition
Kidneys/bladder/ureters. Removes nitrogen wastes from blood.
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organs/functions of reproductive system
Definition
Ovaries/testes/uterus cas deferens. Produce gametes.
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Ribosomes
Definition
site of protein synthesis
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Vacuole
Definition
Storage spot
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Plasma Membrane
Definition
Fragile transparent barriers that contains cell contents and sperates them from the surrounding enviroment.
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
"powerhouse" suplies most of the atp to cells
Term
Cilia, flagella
Definition
tiny hairlike projections used for movement
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Lysosomes
Definition
Cells demolition sites
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Golgi bodies
Definition
traffic directors; modifies and packages proteins.
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Contains nucleolus, chromatin, etc. control center. contains genes.
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Nucleolus
Definition
Assembles ribosomes
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Chromatin
Definition
loose strands of DNA
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Rough ER
Definition
Cells factory, makes proteins
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DNA Molecule
Definition
Deoxyribose nucleic acid; blueprints
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Osmosis
Definition
The diffusion of water
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Diffusion
Definition
process by which molecules tend to scatter themselves throughout available space. Move down concentration gradient.
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Facilitated Diffusion
Definition
Provides passages for substances that can't possibly fit through the membrane pores.
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Isotonic
Definition
Same tonicity
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Hypertonic
Definition
Contains more solutes
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Hypotonic
Definition
Contains fewer solutes
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Prophase
Definition
DNA prepares
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Metaphase
Definition
Chromosomes line up and meet
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Anaphase
Definition
Chromosomes are pulled apart
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Telophase
Definition
Two daughter cells
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Endocytosis
Definition
Engulfing extracellular substances by enclosing them in a small membranous vessel.
Term
Exocytosis
Definition
Moves substances out of the cell.
Term
Vascular
Definition
Fluid Matrix
Term
Dense CT
Definition
Tendons, ligaments
Term
Osseous
Definition
Bone; Ca salts
Term
Smooth Muscle
Definition
spinde-shape; uninucleate
Term
cardiac muscle
Definition
intercalated disks
Term
Elastic cartilige
Definition
External ear
Term
Simple squamous
Definition
good for absorption
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Adipose
Definition
Insulation
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Skeletal muscle
Definition
Voluntarily controlled
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Hyaline Cartilige
Definition
Most common cartilige
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Areolar
Definition
Soft packaging around organs
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Muscle types that have striations
Definition
Skeletal & Cardiac muscles
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Cyanosis
Definition
A bluish colouration of the mucous membranes and skin caused by deficient oxygenation of the blood.
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Vitamin D
Definition
Skin synthesizes vitamin D.
Term
Keratin
Definition
A tough, insoluble protein found in tissues such as hair nales and epidermis of the skin
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Hypodermis
Definition
Tissue beneath the skin
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Epidermis
Definition
Outer later of the skin
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Melanin
Definition
a pigment that ranges from yellow to brown to black
Term
1st degree burns
Definition
only epidermis is damaged
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2nd degree burns
Definition
epidermis and upper region of dermis. red and painful with blisters.
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3rd degree burns
Definition
destroy entire thickness of skin. appers gray/white. not painful.
Term
ABCD reference to moles
Definition
Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Colour, Diameter.
Term
Fingerprints
Definition
Ridges of the fingertips are well provided with sweat pores and leave unique indentifying films of sweat.
Term
Fingerprint Loop, arch, whorl
Definition
65%, 5%, 35%
Term
Arteries
Definition
Blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
Term
Capillaries
Definition
one of the minute vessels between arteries and veins
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Veins
Definition
any of the membranous tubes that form a branching system and carry blood to the heart.
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Arterioles
Definition
A small terminal branch of an artery, esp. one that connects with a capillary.
Term
Venules
Definition
Small vein, esp. one joining capillaries to a larger veins.
Term
Vasoconstriction
Definition
constriction of a blood vessel
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Vasodilation
Definition
Dulation of the blood vessel
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Hypertension
Definition
Abnormally elevated BP
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Lumen
Definition
The canal, duct, or cavity of a tubular organ
Term
Pulse
Definition
The regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the contractions of the heart
Term
Tunica Intima
Definition
Innermost membrane of a blood or lymph vessel
Term
Aorta
Definition
Main trunk of the arterial system
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Tunica Media
Definition
The middle, usually muscuilar, coat of a blood or lymph vessel
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Radial Artery
Definition
Artery in the forearm
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Tunica externa
Definition
The outter layer, fibroelastic coat of a blood of lymph vessel
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Brachial artery
Definition
Main artery in upper arm; used to find blood pressure
Term
Superior vena cava
Definition
Large vein discharging blood into the heart from the head/chest/upper extremeties
Term
Blood pressure
Definition
The pressure of blood on the inner walls of the vessel
Term
Inferior vena cava
Definition
Large vein discharging blood into the heart from all parts below the diaphragm
Term
Pulmonary Ciculation
Definition
the circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the heart
Term
Systemic Circulation
Definition
circulatory system (w/out pulmonary circulation)
Term
Atherosclerosis
Definition
Fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on artery walls
Term
Varicose veins
Definition
permanently dialated veins
Term
Hepatic artery/vein
Definition
Supply the liver
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Gastric artery/vein
Definition
Supply the stomach/intestine
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Renal artery/vein
Definition
Supply the kidneys
Term
Femoral artery/vein
Definition
Supply the legs
Term
Anemia
Definition
Decrease O2 carrying capacity of blood
Term
Buffy Coat
Definition
WBC and platelets inhibits clotting mechanisms
Term
Erythrocytes
Definition
Transports O2, CO2
Term
Platelets(thrombocytes)
Definition
Cell fragments that clot
Term
Fibrin
Definition
Formed clot protein
Term
Iron
Definition
Essential for hemoglobin
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Embolus
Definition
Intravascular clot
Term
Thrombus
Definition
Attached clot in vessel
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Neutrophil
Definition
Most numerous WBC
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Monocyte
Definition
Largest WBC
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Lymphocyte
Definition
WBC for immune response
Term
Erythropoietin
Definition
Hormone for erythropoiesis
Term
Leukemia
Definition
Cancer of WBC
Term
Bone Marrow
Definition
Site of RBC production
Term
RBC's
Definition
Biconcave disks
Term
Water
Definition
90% of plasma
Term
Spleen
Definition
RBC graveyard
Term
Factor 8 Anticoagulant
Definition
Hemophilia
Term
Characteristics of leukocytes
Definition
Fight infections, have a nucleus, 5 different types in blood, can come out of the blood and go into tissues(diapedises), can locae areas of tissue damage and infection and respond (positive chemotaxis)
Term
Characteristics of RBC's
Definition
Carry O2 to all body cells, disk shape (biconcave) and anucleate (live about 120 days), contain hemoglobin (an iron protein that carries O2 and CO2), contributes ot the viscosity of blood, outnumbers WBC's 1000-1 and each can carry one billion molecules of O2
Term
Characteristics of platelets
Definition
Small fragments of a large cell called megakaryocyte in the bone marrow, these help to stop bleeding by sticking together and sealing off a cut or a broken blood vessel, very tiny and stain purple.
Term
Blood group antigens
Definition
A forms Anti B
B forms Anti A
AB forms none
O forms Anti A and B
Term
Causes of anemia
Definition
Decrease number of RBC's, abnormal or deficient hemoglobin such as sickle cell anemia
Term
3 phases of hemostasis
Definition
platelet plug, vasoconstriction, coagulation
Term
Blood types, who they can donate to and what they can recieve
Definition
A: Donates - AB & A Recieves - A & O
B: Donates - AB & B Recieves - B & O
AB: Donates - AB Recieves - A, B, AB & O
O: Donates - A, B, AB & O Recieves - O
Term
Blood Donor criteria
Definition
16/17(with parental permission), 110 + lbs, General good health, hiv negative
Term
Extrinsic muscles
Definition
Attached to outter surface of the eye
Term
Cornea
Definition
Transparent window through which light enters the eye
Term
Ciliary Body
Definition
Extension of the choroid; muscle
Term
Iris
Definition
Pigmented part of the eye
Term
Retina
Definition
Sensory tunic; contains receptor cells
Term
Cones
Definition
Color photo receptors
Term
Optic Nerve
Definition
no photo receptor cells; blind spot
Term
Aqueous humor
Definition
Clear watery fluid (anterior to the lens)
Term
Sclera
Definition
White part of the eye (CT)
Term
Choroid coat
Definition
blood rich nutritive tunic that contains a dark pigment
Term
Lens
Definition
The elastic, doubly convex structure that focuses light on the retina
Term
Pupil
Definition
Hole in the iris that allows light to pass through
Term
Rods
Definition
Photo receptor that allows us to see in gray tones
Term
Tapetum
Definition
In nocturnal animals
Term
Blind Spot
Definition
Where the optic disk is, no photoreceptors
Term
Vitreous humor
Definition
Gel like substance (posterior to lens)
Term
Cataracts
Definition
Vision becomes hazy
Term
Glaucoma
Definition
Drainage of aqueous humor is blocked, pressure increases, eventually causing pain and possible blindness
Term
Myopia
Definition
Nearsightedness
Term
Hyperopia
Definition
Farsightedness
Term
Lens convexity for near and far objects
Definition
near: lens bulges; far: stays the same
Term
Astigmatism
Definition
unequal curbatures in different parts of the cornea or lens
Term
Emmetropia
Definition
Harmonous vision
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