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Allison's Study Set

A & P 1-4

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The scientific term for the study if body structure? anatomy
The scientific term for the study of body functions? physiology
List the levels of organization cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
Which system deals with the skin, and is used for the outermost protection? integumentary (skin)
What body system is considered the body's basic framework? skeletal (bones, femoral)
Which body system helps produce movement? muscular (cardiac muscle)
What body system deals with control and coordination? nervous (brain)
What body system controls body function and responses? endocrine (thyroid gland)
What body system makes/pumps blood? cardiovascular (heart)
Which body system assist in circulation by returning fluids from the tissues to the blood? lymphatic (lymph nodes)
What body system takes in air and sends it to the area of the lungs for gas exchange? respiratory (lungs)
What body system is involved with taking in nutrients and converting them into forms that the body can use? digestive (stomach)
Which two body systems generate energy to fuel all body systems? respiratory and digestive
Which body system is used to rid the body of waste and excess water? urinary (urinary tract)
Which body system includes external sex organs reproductive (ovary)
What is the term related to a state of internal balance of consistency in the body? homeostasis
What is the term with fluid inside the cells? intracellular
What is the main way of maintaining negative feedback? homeostasis
What is the term of fluid outside of a cell? extracellular
For consistency, all descriptions assume that the body is in what position? anatomical
What term means above or higher when referring to directional terms? superior (towards feet, interior)
What term is located toward the belly surface or front of the body when referring to directional terms? anterior (ventral)
What term would be referring to your back side, towards your butt when referring to directional terms? posterior (dorsal)
What term means near to the imaginary plane that passes through the mid-line of the body when referring to directional terms? medial
What term means farther away from the mid-line of the body, toward the sides when referring to directional terms? lateral
What term means nearer to the origin or attachment point of a structure when referring to directional terms? proximal
What term refers to being farther away from the point of attachment, referring to directional terms? distal
What are the two main body cavities? ventral and dorsal
The cranial cavity and the spinal cavity are in what main body cavity? dorsal
What separates the two subdivisions of the ventral cavity? diaphragm
What word part means apart, or away from? dis-
What word part means the study of? logy-
What word part means disease? patho-
What word part means nature or physical? physio-
What does the word part tomy mean? cut
What does the word part extra mean? outside of, beyond
What does the word part homeo mean? same
What does the word part intra mean? within
What does the word part stasis mean? constancy
The science that deals with the composition and properties of matter is known as what? chemistry
What unique substance makes up all matter? elements
What 4 main elements make up 96% of body weight? hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
What is the smallest unit of an element known as? atom
What element is associated with the symbol O? oxygen
What element is associated with the symbol C? carbon
What element is associated with the symbol H? hydrogen
What element is associated with the symbol N? nitrogen
What is the symbol for calcium? Ca
What is the symbol for phosphorus? P
What is the symbol for potassium? K
What is the symbol for sulfur? S
What is the element associated with the symbol S? sulfur
What is the element associated with the symbol Na? sodium
What is the symbol for iron? Fe
What is the symbol for magnesium? Mg
What is the element associated with the symbol Cl? chlorine
When an atom interacts with other atoms to stabilize its outermost energy level a bond is formed between atoms and is known as what? chemical bonds
When electrons are transferred from one atom to another what type of bond is formed? ionic bonds
What is a positively charged ion called? cation
What is a negatively charged ion called? anion
Compounds that release ions when they dissolve into water are called what? electrolytes
What is the abbreviation for an electroencephalogram and what does it look at? EEG. brain
What is the abbreviation for electrocardiogram and what does it look at? EKG, heart
What bond involves NOT the exchange of electrons but a sharing of electrons between atoms? covalent bonds
What does two or more atoms that unite covalently form? molecule
What is the abbreviation for water? H2o
What is the abbreviation for bicarbonate ions? HCo3-
What do you get when you blend two or more substances? mixture
A mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another is called what? solution
The dissolving substance, which is water in the body, is called what? solvent
The substance dissolved, table salt in the case of water, is called what? solute
What solution is one in which water is the solvent? aqueous
Some organic compounds form what, in which the molecules do not dissolve yet remain evenly distributed in the suspending material? colloids
Substances, such as salt, that mix with or dissolve in water are called what (also known as water-loving)? hydrophilic
What chemical substance is capable of releasing a hydrogen ion when dissolved in water? acid
Which chemical substance can accept (react with) a hydrogen ion? base
Substances such as fats, that do not dissolve in water are described as what (also known as water-fearing)? hydrophobic
What is another word for Alkali? base
What is based on multiples of ten and should remain in a range of 7.35 to 7.45? pH/pH scale
Describe what a buffer is: chemical state that prevents changes in hydrogen ion concentration to maintain pH
Isotopes that fall apart easily are known as what? radioactive
What does the prefix -di mean? two
What does the prefix -poly mean? many
These are lipids that contain rings of carbon atoms steriods
What is the most important sterol known as? It is used to make steroid hormones cholesterol
All ________ contain, in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, the element known as nitrogen. proteins
A protein that promotes metabolic reactions is known as what? enzyme
Proteins are composed of monomers called what? amino acids
All life-sustaining chemical reactions that occur within the body system together make up what? metabolism
In _______, complex substances are broken down into simpler components. (breaking down) catabolism
In _______, complex substances are used to manufacture materials needed for growth. (building up) anabolism
What does the word part Co- mean? together
Water is the universal: a. solution b. solvent c. solute solvent
Aqu/e is the word part for what? water
Heter/o is the word part for what? different
Hom/o is the word part for what? same
Phob/o is the word part for what? fear
What is the basic unit of all life? cell
The study of cells is known as? cytology
Cells contain specialized structures that perform different tasks what are those structures called? organelles
What is the outer layer of a cell? plasma membrane
The largest part of organelles are the ______ and they are surrounded by a membrane that encloses its contents. nucleus
What are known as thread-like structures of hereditary that are passed down from parents to children. chromosomes
This material fills the cell from the nuclear membrane to the plasma membrane cytoplasm
The liquid part of the cytoplasm is called what? cytosol
What is the outer layer of the cell; composed mainly of lipids and proteins? plasma membrane
What are the short-like extensions of the plasma membrane known as? microvilli
What is large, membrane-bound, dark-staining organelle near the center of a cell? nucleus
What is the network of membranes within the cytoplasm called? (between nuclear membrane and plasma membrane) ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
Small bodies free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER); composed of RNA and proteins are known as what? ribosomes
Define osmosis: diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane
A cell is said to undergo (special type of diffusion) _______, when a red blood cell draws in water and burst. hemolysis
If a cell is placed in _______ solution, which is more concentrated than the cellular fluid, it loses water to the surrounding fluids and shrinks. process termed as ________. hypertonic, crenation
What has the same concentration of dissolved substances as the fluid in a cell? isotonic
What has a lower concentration of dissolved substances as the fluid in a cell? hypotonic
What has a higher concentration of dissolved substances as the fluid in the cell? hypertonic
Movement of materials through the plasma membrane against the concentration gradient using transporters, is known as what? active transport
Transport of materials into the cell using vesicles, is known as what? endocytosis
Transport of materials out of the cell using vesicles, is known as what? exocytosis
Each chromosome is divided into multiple units, called? genes
What is the word break down for the abbreviation DNA? deoxyribonucleic acid
What is the word break down for the abbreviation RNA? ribonucleic acid
In this process, each original parent cell becomes two identical daughter cells, what is this process? mitosis
What are the stages of mitosis? prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
List some of the some risk factors of cancer: heredity, obesity, nutrition, radiation
Cyt/o means cell
Micr/o means small
Bi means two
Chrom/o means color
End/o means within
Lys/o means dissolving
-some means body
Ex/o means outside
Hem/o means blood
Hyper- means above
Hypo- means below
Iso- means same
Phago- means to eat
Pin/o means to drink
Semi- means half
Ana- means back
Inter- means between
Meta- means change
Pro- means before
Tel/o means end
Carcin/o- means cancer
-gen means originates
The study of histology is known as? histology
All tissues derive from young, actively dividing cells known as _______? stem cells
What tissue covers surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands? Epithelial
What tissue supports and forms the framework of all parts of the body? connective
What tissue contracts and produces movement? muscle
What tissue conducts nerve impulses? nervous
Epithelial tissue breaks down into these 3 shapes/characteristics? squamous, cuboidal, columnar
Epithelial tissue produces the many secretions necessary for health, including _______. mucus
A _______ is an organ or cell specialized to produce a substance that is sent out to other parts of the body. gland
These glands produce secretions that are carried out of the body, what is this called? exocrine
These glands secrete not through ducts but directly into surrounding tissue fluid, what is this called? endocrine
This intracellular background material or ______ contains varying amounts of water, protein, fibers, and hard minerals. matrix
List the different types of connective tissue cartilage, bone, dense, loose, circulating, areolar, adipose
Tendons and ligaments fall under which connective tissue? regular dense connective tissue
What are the two types of loose connective tissue? areolar, adipose
Cells that produce cartilage are called what? chondrocytes
This is the toughest translucent material, popularly called gristle, that covers the end of long bones. hyaline cartilage
This is firm and rigid and is found between the vertebrae. Fibrocartilage
This can spring back into shape after its bent. Elastic cartilage
The tissue that composes bones, called _______, is much like that of cartilage in its cellular structure. osseous
The cells that form bones are called? osteoblasts
Muscles tissues are put into these three classifications: smooth, skeletal, cardiac
The basic unit of nervous tissue is the? neuron
Nervous tissue that is supported and protected by specialized cells is known as? neuroglia
This is so named because its outer surface is made of epithelium. epithelial membrane
List the types of epithelial membranes and explain where each would be found: serous (walls of body cavities), mucous (lines tubes), cutaneous (skin)
These are thin layers of areolar tissue that line the joint cavities; these membranes also line small cushioning sacs near joints called bursae
These are several membranous layers covering the brain and spinal cord meninges
This refers to fibrous bands or sheets that support organs and hold them in place fascia
This is the continuous sheet of tissue that underlies the skin. superficial fascia
This covers, separates, and protects skeletal muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. deep fascia
This forms the cavity that encloses the heart, the pericardial cavity. fibrous pericardium
This is the membrane covering a bone periosteum
This is the membrane covering cartilage perichondrium
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors? benign are enclosed, and malignant spread; can be fatal.
What kind of tumor is considered cancer? malignant
What is the medical specialty that studies and treats cancer? oncology
True or False? Tumors are found in all kinds of tissue. True
True or False? (in situ) means that they are confirmed to their place of origin and do not invade other tissues or spread to other sites. True
True or False? Any abnormal growth of cells is called a neoplasm. True
What is another word for tumor? neoplasm
True or False? Benign tumors can cause death. True
List 7 signs of cancer: remember the word caution changes in appearance of a mole, a sore that does not heal, unusual bleeding or discharge, thickening or lump, indigestion, new weight gain or loss.
Is the removal of living tissue for the purpose of microscopic examination biopsy
What does CT stand for? computed tomography
What does MRI stand for? magnetic resonance imaging
What does PET stand for? positron-emission tomography
The word Leuk/o- means what? white
This is the procedure for establishing the extent of the spread of a tumor staging
List ways that cancer can be treated: radiation, surgery, chemotherapy
Which form of treatment for cancer users antineoplastic agents? chemotherapy
What does hormone therapy do? process in which an action is taken to suppress hormones
Define atrophy deterioration of muscles
Pseud/o means? false
Blast/o means? immature
Chondr/o means? cartilage
Oste/o means? bone
Cardi/o means? heart
My/o means? muscle
Neur/o means? nerve
Arthr/o means? joint
-itis means? inflammation
Peri- means? around
Pleur/o means? side
Aden/o means? gland
Angi/o means? vessel
Ant/i- means? agaisnt
Graph/o- means? record
Mal- means? bad
Neo- means? new
Ultra-means? beyond
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