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A&P Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bone infection is. osteopenia, osteoporosis, osteoitis, or osteomyelitis | osteomyelitis |
| define homeostatic imbalance | disturbance in the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment |
| Where are epitelial cells found in the body? | all body surfaces (inside and out) |
| describe the four functions of epithelial tissue | 1. protect:covers all free body surfaces 2. absorb: in kidneys absorbs and filters 3. filter:kidneys 4. secrete: perspiration, oil, stomach acid, digestive enzymes, mucus |
| five symptoms of inflammation. | 1. heat 2. swelling 3. redness 4. loss of function 5. pain |
| What happens when calcium levels are too low? too high? | too low: osteoclasts eat bone to retrieve calcium too high:calcium deposits on the bones |
| list the four major functions of the nervous system | 1. sense chance 2. process input 3. interpret input 4. effect a response |
| How is the sodium potassium pump involved in the membrane potential of a neuron? | it moves sodium and potassium in and out of the cell changing the membrane potential/change of the cell |
| List the 8 functions of the Endocrine System. | 1. reproduction 2. growth 3. development 4. stress 5. water balance 6. electrolyte balance 7. nutrient balance 8. metabolism |
| What is the primary function of RBC's? | carry oxygen to tissue |