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Anatomy   The Science of the structure of the living organism  
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Gross-Anatomy   the structure of organs and tissues that are visible to the naked eye.  
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Functions necessary for life (7)   Movement, Responsiveness, Digestion, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth  
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What happens when an atom has more electrons than protons?   The atom gains a negative charge  
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Valence electron shell   atom's outermost shell  
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Ionic Bond   When electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another  
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Covalent Bond   The molecule when atoms share electrons  
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Hydrogen Bonds   Weak bonds when hydrogen atoms bond to electron-hungry nitrogen  
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Synthesis Reaction   (dehydration)When two or more atoms or molecule combine to create an even more complex molecule A+B=AB  
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Decomposition Reaction   (hydrolysis)catabolic destructive processes molecule degrading like in digestion AB= A+B  
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Exchange Reaction   Synthesis and Decomposition mix where molecules are switch between atoms and both degraded and made  
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Buffer   Maintains pH stability by taking up excess hydrogen or hydroxide ions  
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Enzymes   Catalyst in chemical reactions that are charged amino acids. They are specific and are NOT consumed in reaction.  
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Where is DNA always found?   DNA is restricted to the nuclei of cells  
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Osmosis   Cellular transport of H2O out of a cell  
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Aprocine glands   found in the armpit and groin area that secretes a milky substance that can be used as a source of nutrients  
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What is the charge of an atom with more protons than electrons?   Positive  
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Carbohydrates   A 6 ringed glucose molecule structure obtained from diet or storage  
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Monosaccharide   one glucose molecule known as a simple sugar  
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Disaccharide   two simple sugars joined by dehydration  
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Polysaccharide   A long chain of sugars stored as gylcogen  
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Sodium-potassium pump?   Uses ATP to move sodium and potassium against concentration gradient  
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Receptor-mediated endocytosis   main cellular mechanism for taking up specific target molecules by plasma cell receptors in the cell membrane binding with certain substances  
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Vesicular Transport   Moves substances into or out of cells without them actually crossing the cell membrane  
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Endocytosis   ATP requiring process that take up or engulf extracellular substances by enclosing them in a small membranous vesicle  
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Exocytosis   When transmembrane proteins on vesicles recognize certain certain plasma proteins and bind with them  
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Phagocytosis   The ingestion of SOLID PARTICLES by cells  
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Pinocytosis   the engulfing of EXTRACELLULAR FLUID by cells.  
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Mitosis   the division of the cell nucleus; often followed by division of the cytoplasm of a cell.  
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Interphase   Stage 1 of Mitosis- When DNA replication begins  
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Metaphase   Stage 2 of Mitosis- When chromosomes line up at the center of the spindle  
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Anaphase   Stage 3 of Mitosis- When chromatids split and start to move slowly apart  
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Telophase   Stage 4 of Mitosis- At opposite sides of the cell chromosomes uncoil and become threadlike chromatin again  
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Cytokinesis   Stage 5 of Mitosis- division of cytoplasm that occurs after the cell nucleus has divided.  
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Transcription   Transfer of DNA information into mRNA  
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Translation   mRNA is translated into amino acid sequence (proien)  
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Keratin   tough protein found in hair, nails, and the epidermis of skin  
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Corneum   dead cells represented by flat membranous sacs with karatine  
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What is the main component of the hypodermis (brain part)   Fat  
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Melanin   A pigment contributing to skin color and protects DNA from UV damage  
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How does loose connective tissue relate to ostification?   Loose connective tissue provides a model for ostification  
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Ossification   the process of bone formation  
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Osteocytes   mature bone cells that maintain the matrix  
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Osteoblasts   bone-forming cells  
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Osteoclasts   Bone-destroying cells  
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When do leg bones stop growing   when the epiphysial plate is ossified  
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Where is spongy bone found   in the middle of flat bones  
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Saddle-joint   A multitaxial synovial joint  
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Anaerobic   Aerobic respiration that makes the most ATP  
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What forms cross bridges   Ca+ Calcium  
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Does the A band change in length during sarcomere contraction and what enters during contraction?   No, Na+ (sodium) does  
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Complete tetanus   tetanus produces strong muscle contractions so this is when the muscle is stimulated to rapidly there is no evidence of relaxation  
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Meningitis   A serious threat to the brain because bacteria may spread into the nervous tissue of the CNS  
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Astrocytes   half of the neural tissue that clings to neurons to anchor them to blood capillaries  
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Basal Nuclei   Regulates voluntary motor activities  
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R.A.S. Reticular Activating System   Part of the brain is in charge of the body's awake/sleep cycle(consciousness)  
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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)   a system of nerves that connects the outlying parts of the body with the central nervous system.  
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Somatic nervous system   Voluntary nervous system.  
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What are the three pathways for regenerating ATP for working muscles   Direct Phosphorylation (mitochondria), Anaerobic pathway(no oxygen;cytoplasm), and Aerobic pathway (needs oxygen;happens in the glucose and produces the most ATP)  
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What does the CNS do?   Integration  
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Where is neuroglia cells found in the PSN   Satellite and Schwann cells  
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Schwann-Cells   Mylin sheets in the PNS  
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Satellite-Cells   protective cushioning cells  
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Graded-Potential   a local change in membrane potential/strength of the stimulus  
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Gray Matter   Unmyelinated nerve fibers and nerve cell bodies  
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Anti-Diuretic   prohibits urine production  
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Goiters   Caused by iodine deficiency because of an enlarged thyroid  
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Calcitonin   Released by the thyroid gland in response to high blood calcium levels to store the excess calcium in bones  
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Malaria   Sickle cell anemia protect an individual against  
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Erythrocyte   red blood cell (hemocytoblasts)  
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Neutrophils   phagocyte against infections (hemocytoblasts)  
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Esinophil   Parasites and Allergy attacks (hemocytoblasts)  
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Basophil   Blood thinner (hemocytoblasts)  
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Lymphocytes   B(bone)&T(thymus) lymphocytes for general attack (hemocytoblasts)  
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Monocytes   Clean up cells fighting against chronic infections-largest white blood cell(hemocytoblasts)  
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Lub-Dup   Lub=closing of the AV valves Dub=semilunar valves close  
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Where do B lymphocytes mature   Bone Marrow  
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Inflammation Defense   inflammation, redness, heat  
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Do blood vessels dilate and leak during inflammation   blood vessels do not dilate and leak  
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Are Cytotoxic killer cells activated during inflammation   No  
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What are made in Innate Defenses   B&T Cells  
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What blood type(s) will coagulate when mixed with B blood and why?   A and O will coagulate because of their 'protective' antibodies  
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What are the three layers of the heart (___cardium)   Pericardium, Myocardium, Endocardium (epithilial)  
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Which layer is the innermost layer of the heart   The Endocardium (Epithilial)  
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Which structure (Artery, Vein or Capillary) has a tunica media?   They call have a Tunica Media as their innermost layer, but for a capillary this is its only layer  
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What pumps lymph fluid   Skeletal Muscle Contractions pump lymph fluid is pumped through lymph vessels by  
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What happens to Helper T cells after their antigen has been removed?   They can no longer suppress an immune response  
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What are the innate (nonspecific) defense mechanisms?   Membrane barrier, Chemicals, Natural Killer cells, Inflammatory response, Phagocytes, and interferon  
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Phagocytes   They remove antigens and pathogens  
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What does the submucosa of the GI tack contain?   Blood vessels, nerve endings, and lymphatics  
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What are the layers of the GI track?   Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularous, Serosa  
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Brush Boarder enzymes   Complete breakdown of proteins and carbohydrates in the small intestine  
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What is the function of bile?   To break down fat  
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Is protein a component of urine?   No, but uric acids, sodium, and Urea are  
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Saliva includes what?   Salvary amalayse, mucus and serous secretions, and Lingual Lipase  
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What does Corpus Luteum produce when degenerated?   Progesterone  
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Pepsin   an enzyme capable of digesting proteins in an acid pH.  
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What is the purpose of goblet cells in the large intestine?   To produce mucus  
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Glomeruler filration   Water and small solutes forced through the capillary walls and pores of the GLOMERAROUS TO THE RENAL TUBULE  
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Tubular reabsorption   Water, glucose, and amino acids OUT OF TUBULE INTO BLOOD  
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Tubular secretion   drugs removed FROM BLOOD INTO TUBE  
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Atom   the smallest part of an element  
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Ion   an atom with a positive or negative electric charge.  
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Cell Theory and its four concepts   1. Cell is basic unit of living organisms 2. Activity of organism depends on activity of cell 3.Biochemical activity determined by subcellular structures 4. Life has a cellular basis  
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Synovial Joint   freely movable joint exhibiting a joint cavity enclosed by fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane.  
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Isotonic   Having a uniform tension  
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Isometric   Of the same length.  
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Hypothalmus   the region of the diencephalon forming the floor of the third ventricle of the brain.  
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Pancreas   Produces both endocrine and exocrine secretions.  
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Urine   filtrate containing waste and excess ions excreted by the kidneys.  
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Filtrate   solvent and dissolved substances through a membrane or filter.  
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Spermatogenesis   Myosis specific for the formation of sperm  
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Oogenesis   Process of ova formation  
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FSH   stimulates spermatogenic cells to produce sperm  
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LH   Stimulates the release of testosterone  
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Progesterone   Helps prepare breast tissue for lactication  
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Estrogen   Growth and maturation in reproductive organs, promotes breast maturation and the menstrual cycle  
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Direct Phosphorylation   Processed in the mitochondria  
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Anaerobic pathway   no oxygen;cytoplasm  
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Aerobic pathway   needs oxygen;happens in the glucose and produces the most ATP  
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