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Anatomy and Physiology I

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anatomy   study of the structure of the body  
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physiology   study of how the body functions  
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gross anatomy   study of structures that can be seen without a microcope  
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regional approach   study of all structures and their functons in a specific area of the body  
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systemic anatomy   study of structures and functions within specific body systems  
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histology   study of the microscopic structure and composition of tissues  
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4 tissues types   epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous  
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epithelial   sheets of cells that cover all the internal and external surfaces of the body, lines body cavities  
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3 shapes of epithelial tissues   squamous, cuboidal, columnar  
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simple epithelium   single layer of cells  
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stratified epithelium   multiple layers of cells  
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microvilli   finger-like projections on cells  
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cilia   hairlike projections on cells  
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glands   epitheilal tissues that manufacture and secrete substanaces  
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exocrine glands   secrete their products into ducts  
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endocrine glands   secrete their products directly into the blood and lymph vessels  
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connective tissue function   functions to bind and support the organism and it sytems  
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6 types of connective tissue   cartilage, bone, fibrous, loose, adipose, blood  
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membranes function   cover surfaces, line cavities and separate organs  
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membranes composed of   linked epithelial and connective tissues  
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4 types of membranes   mucous, serous, curaneous, synovial  
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mucous membranes   line the orgnas of the reproductive, urinary and respiratory tract systems  
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serous membranes   line the organs within the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities  
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2 serous membrane layers   visceral, parietal  
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visceral layer   serous membrane layer closest to the organ  
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parietal layer   serous membrane closest to the body cavity  
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mesenteries   supportive ligaments, secure organs to the body wall  
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cutaneous membranes   integument, skin  
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synovial membranes   line the joint cavities  
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synovial membranes are composed of   loose connective and adipose tissue  
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synovial membranes produce   synovial fluid  
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muscle tissue   specialized cells the can shorten to produce movement  
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3 types of muscles tissue   smooth, skeletal, cardiac  
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smooth muscle   compose the walls of the digestive tract, involuntary  
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skeletal muscle   ataches to bones, voluntary  
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cardiac   unique to the heart, involuntary  
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nervous tissue   specialized cells that conduct electrical impulses  
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neuron   cellular subunit of nervous tissue  
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3 parts of a neuron   cell body, axon, dendrites  
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vasoconstriction   blood vessels narrow, cause decrease in blood pressure  
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vasodilation   widening of the blood vessels  
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granulation tissue   composed of collagen fibers with many capillaries  
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organs   structures in the body made of different types of tissues  
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organ systems   collections of organs that perform a function for the body  
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atoms join together to form   molecules and compounds  
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3 types of chemical bonds   covalent, ionic, hydrogen  
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ionic bonding   atoms either donate or accept elections  
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ions   atoms that participate in an ionic bond  
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cation   ion with a poistive charge  
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anion   negatively charged ion  
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salts   ionic bonds between mineral compounds  
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acids release   hydrogen ions  
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bases release   hydroxyl ions  
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covalent bonding   atoms have an unpaired electron in theri outer shell  
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nonpolar bond   equal sharing of electrons between atoms  
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polar covalent bond   unequal sharing of electrons between atoms  
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hydrophilic   molecules that dissolve in water  
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hydrophobic   molecules that don't dissolve in water  
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hydrocarbons   carbon and hydrogen molecules  
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inorganic compounds   don't contain hydrocarbons  
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organic compounds   contain hydrocarbons  
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4 types of organic compounds   carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids  
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carbohydrates   used as energy and structural materials  
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3 types of carbohydrates   monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides  
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monosaccharides   simple sugars  
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oligosacchrides   simple sugars bonded together  
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polysaccharides   complex carbohydrates  
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lipids   fats , used for energy storage  
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lipids composed of   fatty acids attached o glycerol  
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proteins form   enzymes and hormones  
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proteins control   metabolic and biochemical reactions and processes in cells  
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proteins composed of   chains of amino acids joined by peptides bonds  
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number of amino acids   twenty  
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)   control synthesis of proteins,  
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enzymes   proteins that act as catalysts to speed up a metabilic reacation  
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What are the levels of organization from smallest to largest?   Chemical or Molecular Level, Cellular Level, Tissue Level, and Organ Level.  
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What are the major organs of the integumentary system?   Skin, hair, sweat glands, and nails.  
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What are the functions of the integumentary system?   Protects against environmental hazards, helps regulate body temperature, provides sensory information, activates vitamin D, and stores fat to use as engergy source.  
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What are the major organs of the nervous system?   Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and sense organs.  
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What are the functions of the nervous system?   Directs immediate reponses to stimuli, coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions, tries to maintain the intercal balance of the body  
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What are the major organs of the skeletal system?   Bones, cartilages, associated ligaments, and bone marrow.  
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What are the functions of the skeletal system?   Provides support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, and forms blood cells.  
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What are the major organs of the endocrine system?   Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissue in other systems.  
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What are the functions of the endocrine system?   Directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body, controls many structural and functional changes during development.  
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What are the major organs of the muscular system?   Skeletal muscles and associated tendons and aponeuroses (tendinous sheets)  
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What are the functions of the muscular system?   Provides movement, procides protection and support for other tisses, generates heat that maintains body temperature.  
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What are the major organs of the cardiovascular system?   Heart, blood and blood vessels.  
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What are the functions of the cardiovascular system?   Distributes blood cells, water and dissolved materials, including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature.  
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What are the major organs of the lymphatic system?   Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and tonsils.  
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?   Defends against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream.  
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What are the major organs of the urinary system?   Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.  
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What are the functions of the urinary system?   Excretes waste products from the blood, controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced, stores urine prior to voluntary elimination, and regulates blood ion concentrations and pH.  
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What are the major organs of the respiratory systems?   Nasal cavaties, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and alveoli.  
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What are the functions of the respiratory system?   Delivers air to alveoli (sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs), provides oxygen to bloodstream, removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream, and produces sounds for communication.  
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What are the major functions of the digestive system?   Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.  
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What are the functions of the digestive system?   Processes and digests food, absorbs and conserves water, absorbs nutrients (ions, water, and the breakdown products of dietary sugars, proteins, and fats), stores energy reserves.  
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What are the major organs of the male reproductive system?   Testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, and scrotum.  
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What are the functions of the male reproctive system?   Produces male sex cells (sperm) and hormones.  
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What are the major organs for the female reproductive system?   Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands.  
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What are the functions of the female reproductive system?   Produces female sex cells (oocytes) and hormones, supports developing embryo from conception to delivery, and provides milk to nourish newborn infant.  
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What is homeostasis?   The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment.  
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What is negative feedback?   A corrective mechanism that opposes or negates a variation from normal limits.  
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What is positive feedback?   A mechanism that increases a deviation from normal limits after an intitial stimulus.  
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What is the anatomical position?   Standing upright with palms facing forward.  
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What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior?   Frontal plane  
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What plane divides the body into superior and inferior?   Transverse plane  
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What plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?   Sagittal plane  
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What organs are in the right upper quadrant?   Right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of the stomach, small and large intestine.  
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What organs are in the left upper quadrant?   Left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of the large intestine  
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What organs are in the right lower quadrant?   Cecum, appendix, portions of small intestine, right ovary in female and right spermatic cord in male, and right ureter.  
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What are the organs in the left lower quadrant?   Most of small intestine, portions of large intestine, left ureter, left ovary in female and left spermatic cord in male.  
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What are the functions of the body cavity?   Protect vital organs; brain, lungs, intestines, heart.... cavities allow organs to change in shape and size.  
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Anatomy   scientific discipline that investigates the body's structure  
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List some of the different levels of anatomy   developmental, embryology, cytology, histology,gross anatomy, systemic anatomy, regional anatomy, surface anatomy  
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Developmental Anatomy   the study of the structural changes that occur between conception and adulthood.  
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Embryology   a subspeciality of developmental anatomy considers changes from conception to the end of the eighth week of development. (Most birth defects occur during this period)  
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Cytology   examines the structural features of cells.  
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histology   examines tissues, which are cells and the materials surrounding them.  
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Gross Anatomy or Macroscopic Anatomy   the study os structures that can be examined without the aid of a microscope.  
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systemic anatomy   the body is studied system by system. Ex. circulatory, nervous etc.  
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regional anatomy   the body is studied area by area. Ex. to study all the structures in the arm.  
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Surface Anatomy   the study of the external form of the body and its relation to deeper structures.  
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Anatomic Imaging   Uses radiographs (x-rays), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other technologies to create pictures of internal structures.  
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Physiology   investigation of the processes or functions of living things.  
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Physiology can be considered at many different levels. Name some.   Cell physiology, systemic physiology, neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology.  
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Cell Physiology   examines the processes occurring in cells  
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systemic physiology   considers the functions of organ systems.  
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neurophysiology   focuses on the nervous system  
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cardiovascular physiology   deals with the heart and blood vessels.  
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Pathology   is the medical science dealing with all aspects of disease, emphasis on the cause and development of abnormal conditions as well as structural and functional changes resulting from disease.  
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Exersize Physiology   focuses on changes in function, but also structure, caused by exercise.  
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What is pH?   It is a scale representing relative concentrations of hydrogen ions in a solution.  
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Hydrogen ions (H+) are?   Acidic!  
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What is the number range on the pH chart? Which is acidic and which is basic?   0 is the most acidic, and 14 is the most basic.  
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The lower the pH the more?   H+ (Acidic - Lower on Chart)  
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What is the Normal mammalian pH?   Approximately 7.4, slightly basic.  
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What is a substance which helps keep the pH at the correct level?   "Buffers"  
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