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2nd semester anatomy notes

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secretes onto body surfaces   exocrine  
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secretes into the bloodstream   endocrine  
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gland that regulates sleep patterns   pineal gland  
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hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla   epi and norepi  
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lays down calcium   calcitonin  
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produced by the C cells of the thyroid gland   calcitonin  
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hormone that causes another hormone to be released   releasing hormones  
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are releasing hormones trophic or atrophic   trophic  
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hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland   GH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, TSH  
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hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland   ADH, OT  
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moves glucose into cells from blood   insulin  
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these veins are the stalks of the pituitary gland   hypophyseal portal veins  
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problem with insulin production   diabetes mellitus  
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ENDOCRINE hormones secreted by the pancreas   insulin, glucogon, SS  
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hormones secreted by the hypothalamus   CRH, GHRH, TRH  
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what kind of hormones does the hypothalamus secrete   releasing hormones  
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causes mental sluggishess, extreme weight gain   hypothyroidism  
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another name for hypothyroidism   myxedema  
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causes extreme weigh loss and jitteriness   hyperthyroidism  
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the layers of the adrenal cortex   zona glomerulosa, zona fasiculata, zona reticularis  
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hormone secreted by the zona glomerulosa   MC  
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hormone secreted by the zona fasiculata   GC  
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hormone secreted by the zona reticularis   androgen  
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name for hormones secreted by the thymus gland   thymosins  
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main function of the pancreas   regulates glucose  
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triiodothryronine   released by thyroid, controls metabolism  
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prostaglandins   travels to nearby tissues and relaxes smooth muscles  
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what is required by the thyroid gland to remain at a small size   iodine  
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hormones released by the thyoid gland   T3, T4  
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what is systolic pressure   pressure when contracted  
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what is the timing relationship between atrial contraction/relaxation and ventricular contraction/relaxation   they contract/relax at opposite times  
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give the valves of the heart   bicuspid  
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list the pathway of the cardiac conduction system   SA node -> AV node -> AV bundle -> purkinje fibers  
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path of blood through the heart   right atrium > right ventricle > pulmonary artery > pulmonary vein > left ventricle > left atrium > aorta  
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what is the SA node   pacemaker of the heart  
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what does the vagus nerve do when involved in heart action   slows down the heart  
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what is the purpose of chordae tendinae   holds valves open/closed  
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EKC patterns   P wave, QRS wave, T wave  
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Sterling's Law   the farther a cardial muscle fiber is stretched, the greater force it will rebound with  
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what is the parietal pericardium   membrane around the percardial cavity  
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comparison in blood volume of arteries and veins   veins hold much more blood  
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layers of the heart   epicardium, myocardium, endocardium  
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in capillaries, _____ wins on the arteriole end, but _____ wins on the venule end   hydrostatic pressure, osmotic pressure  
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capillary wall structure   simple squamous epithelium  
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branches of the aorta   subclavian, brachiocephalic  
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what factors affect blood pressure   volume, heart action, viscosity, peripheral resistance  
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what is distalic pressure   pressure during relaxation  
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celiac artery provides blood to what organs   digestive organs  
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the major blood vessel to intestine   messentary  
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carotid arteries go to the...   head  
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what are the common iliac arteries   branches at the bottom of the aorta  
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pulmonary arteries go to the...   lungs  
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coronary arteries go to the...   myocardium (heart muscle)  
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what effects do norepi and acetylcholine have on the SA node and in turn the heart   norepi speeds it up, ACH slows it down  
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what is hemostasis   blood clotting  
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serum vs plasma   serum - does not have clotting factors  
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plasma constituents   watrer, blood cells, CO2, O2, amino acids, proteins, etc.  
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RBC characteristics   donut without a hole, filled with hemoglobin  
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how long do RBCs live   120 days  
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what is carbohemoglobin   CO2 + hemoglobin  
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how do blood clots form   platelets form platelet plug, prothrombin converts to thrombin and causes fibrinogen to convert to fibrin  
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what is pernicious anemia   not enough vitamin B12  
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blood component & %s   formed-45% plasma-55%  
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what is iron-deficiency anemia   not enough iron and in turn not enough hemoglobin  
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what is used in the production of hemoglobin   iron  
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which is the most abundant in blood, neutrophils or lymphocytes   neutrophils  
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what is oxyhemoglobin   oxygen + hemoglobin  
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what is deoxyhemoglobin   hemoglobin w/o oxygen  
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what is the average number of RBCs in blood   5 million  
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what is the average number of WBCs in blood   5000 - 10000  
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what is the average number of platelets in blood   130000 - 360000  
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what is leukopenia   to few WBCs  
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what is leukocytosis   to many WBCs  
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what are the three types of granulocytes (WBCs)   neutrophils, eosinophils,basophils  
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what are the two types of agranulocytes (WBCs)   lymphocytes, monocytes  
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what does fibrinogen do   turns into fibrin in blood clot formation to create a clot  
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what do glomaglobulins do   form antibodies  
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what do albumins do   holds water  
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what do agglutinogens and agglutinins do in blood   form antigens and antibodies  
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what are the only phagocytic WBCs   neutrophils and monocytes  
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what are the layers of the GI tract   mucousa, submucousa, muscularis, serosa  
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what does salivary amylase break down   carbohydrates  
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what does pepsin break down   protein in the stomach  
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what does gastrin cause in the stomach   causes glands to secrete  
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what is contained in the tooth root   blood vessels and nerves  
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what is tthe first part of the small intestine called   duodenum  
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what is the main digestive function of the pancreas   to release enzymes that break down all types of foods  
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what are plica and villi   folds in intestinal wall/ stuff in small intestine  
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what is "heartburn"   acid regurgitation  
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name functions of the liver   makes bile, breaks down stuff, stores glycogen, etc  
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what are the hepatic ducts   ducts in the liver  
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what is in bile   biliverdin, bilirubin, cholesterol, bile salts  
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what are the three parts of the small intestine   duodenum, jujunum, illium  
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what is intrinsic factor   amount of vitamin B12  
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what is the ileocecal valve   valve between the small intestine and the large intestine  
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where is the cardiac sphincter   bottom of the esophagus  
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what are the parts of the large intestine   ascending, transcending, descending, sigmoid  
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what are the end products of fat digestion   glycerol, fatty acids  
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