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Cyndi's Chapter One

Description: Cyndi's Chapter One-Nationals
Category: Massage Therapy
Created by: Cynthia Vanderweel Cynthia Vanderweel on 2009-03-01


 

 

Chapter One: Body as a Whole Mosby/Essential Sciences/Randy’s Web/ Energy Medicine

Mitosis: Cell division in which the cell duplicates it’s DNA and divides into two identical daughter cells

Interphone: The period during which a cells grows and carries on its activities

Catabolism: Chemical processes in the body that releases energy as complex compounds are broken down into simpler ones

Anabolism: Chemical processes in the body that joins a simple compounds to form more complex compounds of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The processes require energy supplied from adenosine triphosphate.

ATP Adenosine A compound that stores energy in the muscles. Triphosphate: When ATP is broken down during catabolic reactions, it releases energy.

Matrix: The basic substance between the cells of a tissue. Matrix is composed of amorphous ground substance consisting of molecules that expand when the water molecules and electrolytes bind to them. As much as 90% of connective tissue is ground substance. Fibers make up the other components of the matrix

Fibroblast: cell type, matrix and fibers of connective tissue

Chondroblast: matrix and fibers of cartilage

Hemoblast: matrix and fibers of blood

Basement Membrane: A permeable membrane that attaches epithelial tissues to the underlying connective tissues

Meiosis: A type of cell division in which each daughter cell receives half a normal number of chromosomes, forming two reproductive cells Gross Anatomy: The study of the body structures visible to the naked eye.

Regional Anatomy: The study of the structures of a particular are of the body

Anatomy: The study of the structures of the body and the relationships of its parts

Physiology: The study of the processes and the functions of the body involved in supporting life. Characteristics of life involve physiology

Systemic Anatomy: The study of the structure of the particular body system

Yin: Famine- Earth –winter-midnight-stillness-space-night-Darkness-cold-contraction-interior-falling-condensation-autum/dusk= balances Yang

Yang: Masculine-Heaven-summer-midday-time-activity-say-light-heat-expansion-exterior-rising-rarification-spring/dawn=balances Yin

Qi: Ki= Japanese Chi=China Qi=China Energy-all things considered to be manifestations of a vital universal force. Ki is also synonymous with breath. In oriental medicine, harmony of Ki within the human body is conceived as being essential to health

Most benefits from massage are the result of physiologic changes. The potential of these changes is determinate of what will be the outcome of the massage Metabolism: Chemical processes in the body that convert food and air into energy to support growth, distribution of nutrients, and elimination of waste

The chemical level of the structure of the body is often where homeostasis begins to break down and disease begins

Conductivity Interaction: When chemical bonds are broken and new ones are formed

Organelles: The basic components of a cell that perform specific functions within the cell

Mitochondria: Cell organelles of rod or oval shape that provides energy for cellular activity The most abundant component in the cells is water Differentiation: When a cell is able to perform a specialized function, the structure is modified.

Mitosis: Cell division in which the cell supplicates it’s DNA and divides into two identical daughter cells

Interphase: The period during which the cell grows and carried on its activities

Cytosol: The fluid that surrounds the the nucleus or organelles inside the cell membrane

Hypertrophy: An increase in the size of a cell which results in a increase in the size of a body part or organ

Atrophy: A decrease in the size of a part or organ caused by a decrease in the size of a cell

Serous Membranes: line cavities not open to the external environments and many organs

Skin is the largest cutaneous membrane

Connective Tissue: The most abundant type of tissue in the body, connective tissue supports and holds together the body and it’s parts, protects the body from foreign matter and is organized to transport substances throughout the body Dence regular: found in tendon/ligaments Areolar Connective Tissue: has a high vascularity, unlike the other types mentioned, which have limited blood flow

Osteoblast: Cell type found in the connective tissue matrix that secretes bone Hyaline Cartlidge: Is found at the ends of bones in synovial joints such as the hip and knee and is subject to damage from repetitive movement The Asian healing theory of the law of five elements relates best to organs

Osmosis: Diffusion of water from a region of lower concentration of solutions to a region of higher concentration of solution across the semipermeable membrane of a cell

Lipids: Organic compounds that have carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms but in a different proportion than that of carbohydrates

Homeostasis: The relatively constant state of the internal environment of the body that is maintained by adaptive responses- chemical reaction Lysosomes: Cell organelle that is part of the intracellular digestive system

Protein: Substances formed from amino acids

Tissues: A group of similar cells combined to perform a common function

Muscle tissue: A specialized form of tissue that contracts ans shortens to provide movement, maintain posture, and produce heat

Nervous Tissue: A specialized tissue that coordinates and regulates body activity. It can develop more excitability and conductivity than other types of tissue

Responsiveness: The ability to sense, monitor, and respond to change in the external environment

Conductivity: The movement of energy from one pointe to another Atom: Small part of an element -substance composed of a single kind of atom. A stable atom has equal electron to protons. Protons: Positive charge- yang. Form the nucleus of an atom, attract electrons Neutron: Neutral. Form the nucleus of an atom, attract electron

Electron: Negative charge- yin. They travel around the nucleus. They bond atoms to make a molecule

Molecule: One or more atom

Compound: Substances made up of different types of atoms

Chemical Bond: A chemical reaction is the stability of the outer shell of the atom where the electrons are stored and orbit the atom. If the shell is full it does not react chemically.

Ionic bond: An atom can gain or lose electrons to fill or empty its outer shell. Important for nerve and brain function

Electrolytes: Soluble negatively charged molecules with ions that conduct electrical currents.

Covalent Bond: 2 or more atoms share electrons- the most stable kind of association that atoms can form with one another. Example= CO2

Polar Covalent Bond: Electrically neutral= equal protons/neutrons but they are arranged in the shell so one side is positive the other negative.

pH: measure of hydrogen ion concentrate of the body fluid. Organic Compounds: have the elements; carbon, hydrogen and oxygen 1) carbohydrates, 2) proteins, 3) fats/lipids, 4) nucleic acids Carbohydrates: 2-3% of body weight, supply most of the energy for cells. Simple sugars dissolve in water. Complex sugars need to be digested to break down

Lipids: 10-12% of body weight-they are water soluable and have to be transported in the blood-when lipid Proteins: 20% of body weight. Chain of organic molecules – amino acids. All proteins contain hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. In plasma used to transport gasses and hormones. Antibodies and hormones are proteins too.

Nucleic acid: Major component of ova and sperm and conveys information about the genetic cycle. 2 Types- DNA and Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Ribosomes: most numberous organelles- site where amino acids are combined to create various proteins

Lyosomes: contain emzymes that function as the digestive system of the cell. These enzymes are enclosed in the membranes to keep them from breaking down the cell.

Mitochondria: Largest and numerous organelles. Produce ATP- which provides energy for the cells

Fibrocartlidge: composed of large amts of dense fibrous tissue and small amounts of matrix (creates a more rigid structure) mainly found in the symphysis pubis, intervertebral disks and tendon attachments. It can withstand compression, impact forces and diffuses the force

Elastic cartlidge: flexible fiber- flexible and supportive= external ear and larynx



 

 
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