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Biology

Chapter 4-7

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Tissues are made up of what? Cells that are similar in structure and function
What are the main types of tissues? Connective Muscular nervous epithelial
Connective tissue Binds and supports parts of the body.
what is non-cellular and ranges from solid to liquid Ground substance
what makes up the matrix of the tissue? Ground substance and protein fibers
what are the types of connective tissue? Fibrous supportive fluid
what are the two types of fibrous connective tissues? Loose Dense
What are the two types of connective tissues? cartilage bone
What are the two types of fluid connective tissue? Blood lymph
what contains fibroblast cells with a matrix of collagen and elastic fibers? Fibrous connective tissue
Loose fibrous tissue is found supporting what? Epithelium and internal organs
A special loose fibrous tissue where fat is stored Adipose tissue
Elastic fibers, collagen fibers, and fibroblasts are in what tissue? fibrous
Cells are in chambers called what? Lacunae
What is solid but flexible? Matrix
What are the three types of cartilage? Hyaline elastic fibrocartilage
Fine collagen fibers: Located in the nose, ends of long bones, and fetal skeleton Hyaline cartilage
More elastic fibers than cartilage fibers: found in outer ear elastic fibers
Strong collagen fibers: located in the disks between vertebrae Fibrocartilage
The matrix is made out of what? Collagen and Calcium salts
What are the types of bone? Compact and Spongy
Made of repeating circular units called osteons which contains the hard matrix and living cells and blood vessels Compact bone
Where is compact bone located on the body? Shafts of long bone
An open, latticework with irregular spaces Spongy bone
Where is spongy bone located on the body? Ends of long bones
What is made up of a fluid matrix called plasma and cellular components that are called formed elements blood
What are three formed elements in the body? Red blood cells white blood cells platelets
Cells that carry oxygen Red blood cells
Cells that fight infection White blood cells
Pieces of cells that can clot blood Platelets
White blood cells congregate in this tissue Lymph
What tissue allows for movement in the body? Muscle tissue
Muscle tissue is made of muscle fibers/cells and protein fibers called what? Actin and Myosin
What are the types of muscle tissue in humans? skeletal Smooth Cardiac
What is the most common protein in the body? Collagen
release histamine which helps us rejuvenate Mast cell
A bone cell Osteocyte
Unit of structure of a bone Osteon
What does skeletal muscle look like? Long, cylindrical cells, multiple nuclei, striated fibers
True or False: Skeletal Tissue is involuntary movement False
Where is skeletal muscle located? Attached to bone
What does smooth muscle tissue look like Spindle shaped, one nucleus, lacks striations
True or False: Smooth muscle is involuntary movement True
where is smooth muscle located? Walls of hollow organs and vessels
Chondrocytes are associated with what Cartilage
_____ and _____ heal slowly Joints and ligaments
Group of cells that form a tight, continuous network epithelial tissue
where is epithelial tissue located around the body? Lines body cavities, in glands
Cells are anchored by a ______ ______ on one side and free on the other side. Basement membrane
How do we name epithelial tissue? By the number of cell layers
pseudo-stratified Appears to have multiple layers, but only has 1
Stratified More than 1 layer
Simple tissue 1 layer
What are the three shapes of cells? cuboidal columnar squamous
Cube shaped cell: Found in places like the cheek Cuboidal
Found in the lining of the intestine; column shaped columnar
Found in places like the intestinal tract; flattened tissue Squamous
What cell produces mucus? Goblet cells
Includes the hair, skin, nails, and glands integumentary
What part of the body regulates temperature, protects body, allows us to be aware of our surroundings, and synthesizes chemicals like melanin and vitamin D? Integumentary (Skin)
What are the two different regions of skin? Dermis epidermis
Which region of the skin holds the different organs and is made up of dense fibrous connective tissue, elastic and collagen fibers dermis
Allows for communication between cells through sensory input, integration of data and motor output Nervous tissue
Two major cell types of nervous tissue Neurons Neuroglia
Dendrites Carry information towards the cell body
Axons Carry information away from the cell body
A collection of cells that support and nourish neurons Neuroglia
Oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and microglia are examples of what? Neuroglia cells
the thin outermost layer epidermis
the epidermis is made up of what? epithelial tissue
Type of white blood cells that help fight pathogens Langerhans cells
Produce melanin that lend to skin color and protection for UV lights Melanocytes
some cells convert cholesterol to ______ Vitamin D
Basal cell Carcinoma Most common yet least deadly skin cancer
Melanoma Most deadly form of skin cancer but least common
___ ____ are associated with hair and produce sebum that lubricated hair and skin as well as slows bacterial growth oil glands
___ ___ are derived from the dermis and help to regulate body temperature Sweat glands
A combination of organs that work together to carry out a particular function Organ system
what are the two body cavities Dorsal ventral
The dorsal cavity holds the _____ _____. Spinal Cord
The ventral cavity holds the ________,_______, and the _______ cavity. Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
Lines the lungs, heart, abdominal cavity and cover the internal organs. Serous membrane
lines cavities of the freely moveable joints Synovial membrane
cover the brain and spinal cord Meninges
homeostasis The ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment in the body
_______ and ______ systems are key in maintaining homeostasis Nervous, endocrine
what is the main mechanism for maintaining homeostasis? Negative feedback
What is an example of negative feedback? Body temperature like a fever
a mechanism for increasing the change of the internal environment in one direction Positive feedback
Thin collagen fibers that are highly branched Reticular fibers
Neuron specialized cell that has three parts: dendrite, cell body and axon
includes the heart and blood vessels Cardiovascular system
what does the cardiovascular system do? Brings nutrients to cells and helps get rid of waste
_____ is refreshed in the lungs, kidneys, intestine, and liver Blood
_____ ______ help this system by collecting excess fluid surrounding tissues and return it to the cardiovascular system Lymphatic vessels
What are the 4 functions of the cardiovascular system? generate blood pressure, transport blood, exchange of nutrients and waste, regulate blood flow
What is the main pathway of blood in the body? Heart-arteries-arterioles-capillaries-veins-venules-veins-heart
Arteries ad arterioles carry blood _____ the heart away from
arteries and arterioles have 3 layers in their walls. What are they? Thin inner epithelium, thick smooth muscle layer, outer connective tissue.
_____ are small arteries that regulate blood pressure Arterioles
Microscopic vessels between arterioles and venules? Capillaries
Capillaries are made up of _____ layer(s) of epithelial tissues one
Small veins that receive blood from capillaries Venules
Veins carry blood ______ the heart toward
The heart consists of chambers: 2 ______ AND 2 _______. atria and ventricles
The 2 sets of valves in the heart are called? Semilunar valves and atrioventricular
the atrioventricular valve, by the right atrium, is also known as? Tricuspid valve
The atrioventricular valve, by the left atrium is also called? Bicuspid valve
Is the right or left ventricle more muscular? Left ventricle, because it pumps blood to entire body
_____ are more muscular than veins to withstand the higher pressure exerted on them arteries
During ______ the atria contract together followed by the ventricles contracting together Systole
A rest phase for the heart, when the chambers relax diastole
whats the average heart beat? 70 bpm
What does ecg stand for? electrocardiogram
What is and ecg? Record of the electrical changes in the heart muscles during a cardiac cycle
The recovery of the ventricles is called _______. T-wave
what is the average blood pressure? 120/80
What is blood pressure controlled by? Arterioles
What helps blood flow through the veins 1. skeletal muscle contraction 2. Breathing 3. valves
What are the two cardiovascular pathways in the body? Pulmonary circuit and systemic circuit
The right side of the heart that brings blood from the body to the heart and lungs. Pulmonary circuit
The left side of the heart that brings blood to the entire body to deliver nutrients and rid the body of wastes. Systemic circut
What is the hepatic portal system? A system that brings blood from the digestive tract rich in amino acids and glucose to the liver.
The _______ synthesizes proteins and stores glycogen and glucose, and also purifies the blood in the digestive tract. liver
______ _______ beds lie alongside capillary beds Lymphatic capillary
______ ______ ______ results when blood moves through vessels at a rate higher than normal often due to arterial plaque High blood pressure
A build up of plaque in blood vessels Atherosclerosis
plaque is called a _______ when it's stationary but a _______ when it detaches and move Thrombus; embolus
Also known as a cerebrovascular accident and usually occurs when a cranial artery is blocked or burst Stroke
Part of the heart dies because of this? Heart attack (Myocardial infarction)
angina pectoris Pain that radiates down the left arm due to a blockage of a coronary artery
Aneurism a ballooning of a blood vessel
What can cause an aneurism? Atherosclerosis and hypertension
What is the most commonly affected arteries from an aneurism? Abdominal artery and arteries leading to brain
What are the functions of blood? Transportation, defense, and regulatory functions
Blood is a _______ ______ tissue fluid connective
What is the composition of blood? Plasma; blood cells
what is the most abundant molecules in blood? Plasma
what are three major types of plasma proteins? Albumins; globulins; fibrinogen
Fibrinogen is helpful in what? Forming blood clots
Albumin is most abundant and important for what? Plasma's osmotic pressure as well as transportation
Globulins are important for what? transportation
stem cells for the white blood cells? 1. lymphoblasts 2. monoblasts 3. myeloblasts
What stem cell makes red blood cell? erythrocyte
What stem cell makes platelets megakaryoblasts
myeloblasts create three other cells? 1. Neutrophil 2. Basophil 3. Eosinophil
eosinophil, basophil, and neutrophil all have _____. Which lympho and monocytes don have Granules
red blood cells lack a nucleus, are biconcave shaped, and contain about 280 million hemoglobin molecules
how is carbon dioxide transported? 68% bicarbonate ion in the plasma 25% in red blood cells 7% in the plasma
What is blood doping? Any method of increasing the number of red blood cells to increase performance
Blood doping can cause death how? thickening of the blood
What are derived from red bone marrow, large blood cells that have a nucleus, and can be found in the blood as well as tissues? white blood cells
white blood cells production is regulated by the ____ ______ ______. Colony-stimulating factor
How are white blood cells categorized? Granular agranular
Granular means? Contains noticeable granules like basophil
what is the most common WBC? Neutrophils
Neutrophils contain a _____-_____ ______, and upon infection move out into tissues to use phagocytosis to engulf pathogens multi-lobed nucleus
__________ is a small percentage of WBC's, contains a bilobed nucleus and play roles in allergies Eosinophils
This WBC is U-shaped and releases histamine Basophils
This WBC is about 25-35% of all WBC, has a large nucleus that takes up most of the cytoplasm and they can develop into T and B cells that are important to the immune system. Lymphocyte
An uncommon WBC with a horseshoe shaped nucleus, and takes residence in tissues and develops into macrophages Monocyte
Platelets Made of fragments of large cells called megakaryocytes made in red bone marrow
Platelets function in _____ ______ and about 200 ______ are made per day. blood clotting; billion
Antigen A foreign substance, often a polysaccharide or a protein, that stimulates an immune response
proteins made in response to an antigen in the body and bind to that antigen. antibody
WHat determines the type of blood you have? Presence or absence of two blood antigens, b or a and the type of antibodies present.
What is the Rh factor? Often used when expressing a blood type by naming it positive or negative
People with the Rh factor are _______ while people without the Rh factor is _______. Positive: negative
Hemolytic disease when the mother has antibodies that attack the newborn fetus
What do we use to make food and drugs? Microbes
Microbes are important as _________ to recycle nutrients Decomposers
Some microbes that cause disease is called? Pathogens
Microbes include what? 1. bacteria 2. viruses 3. prions 4. Other fungi
These are prokaryotic cells, single-celled, almost have a cell wall, have DNA in a single chromosome, have ribosomes and have plasmids bacteria
Viruses Small, non-living obligate parasites that reproduce in a host cell.
All viruses have an outer protein coat called _____ and ___ inside. capsid; RNA or DNA
Prions Infectious protein particles
Cause degenerative disease of the nervous system, and normal proteins change their shape Prions
what are three types of bacteria? bacillus, coccus, spirocheate
when three base pairs that come together from the nucleus, you get a code for _____ _____. Amino acids
Bacteria cells will divide slowly or rapidly? Rapidly
What are four functions of the lymphatic system? 1. Absorb excess tissue fluid and return it to bloodstream 2.lacteals in sm. intestine absorb fats associated with proteins 3. Works in production, maintenance and distribution of lymphocytes 4. Helps defend against pathogens
What are the components of the lymphatic system? Rt. Lymph duct, tonsils, red bone marrow, thymus, spleen, axillary lymph nodes, thoracic lymph duct, inguinal lymph nodes
one-way valve systems that carries fluid Lymph
what are lymph. vessels made up of? Capillaries, vessels and ducts
whats the function of lymph. vessels? Return tissue fluid to blood stream
Where are lymph's produced? REd bone arrow
what are the first line of defense for the body? physical and chemical
Inflammatory response symptoms 1. redness 2. heat 3. swelling 4. pain
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