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ANATOMY FINAL STUDY GUIDE

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moving material through membranes into body   absorption  
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changing absorbed materials into other compounds   assimilation  
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releasing energy from foods   respiration  
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moving substances throughout body   circulation  
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toward the front of the body   anterior  
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toward the back of the body   posterior  
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away from the point of attachment   distal  
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toward the point of attachment   proximal  
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toward the surface of the body   superficial  
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away from the surface   deep  
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toward the midline   medial  
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away from the midline   lateral  
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lengthwise plane left to right sides   sagittal section  
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crosswire plane top and bottom halves   transverse section  
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upper arm   brachial  
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neck   cervical  
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eye cavity   orbital  
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lower back   lumbar  
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buttocks   gluteal  
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arm pit   axillary  
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abdomen   abdomial cavity  
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brain/head   cranial cavity  
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gentiles   pelvic cavity  
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heart   pericardial cavity  
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lungs   pleural cavity  
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diaphragm   thoracic cavity  
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spine   vertebral cavity  
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same chemical formula different structure   an isomer  
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what properties of carbon make it such a versatile atom in compounds    
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all single bonds between C atoms fully fills with H   saturated  
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one or more double bonds between C atoms - spaces for more H (monosat and poliunsat)   unsaturated  
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cellular organelle enclosed by a double-layerd porous membrane and containing DNA the dense core of an atom composed of proteins and neurons   nucleus  
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organelle housing enzymes that catalyze the reactions of aerobic respiration   mitochondria  
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organlle composed of a system of connected membranous tubules and vesicles along which protein in synthesized   endoplasmic reticulum  
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organelle that contains digestive enzymes   lyosomes  
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an organelle that prepares cellular products for secretion   golgi apparatus  
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where is epithelial tissue found   throughout the body  
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what does epithelial tissues functions   covers organs, lines cavities, covers and produces glands, forms barriers, secretes, and absorbs  
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what are the characteristics of epithelial tissue   a vascular, high mitotic rate, tightly packed basement membrane and 1 free surface  
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where is connective tissue found   throughout the body  
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what are the functions of the connective tissues   bind structures, support protection, filler  
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what are the characteristics of connective tissue   extracellular matrix- fibers, ground substances  
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what system- framework, protection--bones, ligaments, cartilage   skeletal  
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what system- contraction-- skeletal muscles   muscular  
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what system- sense internal and external changes and sends messages-- brain, spinal cord, sense organs, nerves   nervous  
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what system- secrete hormones-- glands   endocrine  
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what system- carries materials to cells-- hears, blood vessels   cardiovascular  
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what system- carries fluids back to blood and provides protection   lymphatic/immune  
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what system- breaks down and absorbes nutrients-- liver gall bladder, pancreas   digestive  
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what system- o2 into blood and co2 out-- lungs, bronchi, trachea   respiratory  
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what system- removes waste and excess h20-- kidneys, ureters, bladder   urinary  
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connective tissue containing 2 or more sensory nerve fibers   meissners corpuscles  
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connective tissue containing nerve fiber found deep in subcutaneous tissue containing ligaments   pacinian corpuscles  
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exocrine gland in skin that secretes a mixture of water, salt ,uren and bodliey wastes   sweat gland  
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inner layer of dense connective tissue: collagen and elastin fibers, blood vessels, smooth muscles, nerves   dermis  
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outer layer of stratified, no blood squamous epithelium   epidermis  
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cartilage cells reside in lacunae (spaces) compeletly surrounded by ECM   chondrocytes  
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older cells pushed up from stratum basale and harden as cells die and percentage of keratin increases   keratiniztion  
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produce pigments, lots= dark hair, medium= blond, none= white, mix= gray   melanocytes  
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epidermal cells only redness and some swelling heals in 2 weeks   1st degree burn  
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destroys some epidermis and some dermis blisters occur   2nd degree  
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destroys epidermis, dermis and accessory organs skin: dry leathery, red to black to white   3rd degree  
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secrete into blood ex: thyroid, pituitary   endocrine  
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secrete onto surface or cavities ex: salivary sweet, sebzceous (skin oils), pancreas   exocrine  
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bone shaft, long main portion   diaphysis  
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ends both proximal and distal epiehyses   epiphysis  
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increase osteoblast activity, inhibit osteoblast   calcitonin  
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infant soft spots, ossification is incomplete, allowing skull compression durning delivery   fontanels  
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bone separated by irregular spaces   spongy bone  
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dense bone tissue   compact bone  
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inner lining   endosteum  
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outer lining   periosteum  
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what does synarthroris stand for   fibrous joints  
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what is the movement of the fibrous join   immovable  
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where are the fibrous joints found   between the cranial bones, teeth, epitleseal plates  
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what does amphiarthrosis stand for   cartilaginous joints  
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what is the movement of the cartilaginous joint   slightly movable  
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what does diarthrosis stand for   the synovial joints  
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what is the movement of the synovial joint   freely movable  
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where is the synovial joint found   the hip, knee, phalanges  
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bone to bone   ligament  
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muscle to bone   tendon  
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bone to bone   suture  
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moving away from the body   abduction  
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moving toward the body   adduction  
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reduced angle between bones   flexion  
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increased angle between bones   extension  
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excess extension at joint   hyperextension  
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movement around an axis   rotation  
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movement so that the end follows a circular path   circumduction  
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turning hand palm up   supination  
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foot so sole is outward   eversion  
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foot so sole is inward   inversion  
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moving a part forward   protraction  
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moving a part backward   retraction  
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what joined- all planes and rotation, flexion/extension/adduction/abduction/internal amd external rotation--shoulder,hip   ball and socket joint  
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what joint- flexion and extension--elbow, phalanges   hinge joint  
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what joint- sliding or twisting-- between carpels, tarsels, ribs, sternum   gliding joint  
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what joint- roation around a central axis--proximal ends of radius, ulna, atlas, and axis   pivot joint  
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what are the 3 different type of muscle cells   skeletal, cardiac, smooth  
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what are these actin and myosin   myofibrils  
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what is the functional unit of skeletal muscles   sarcomere  
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what is the plasma membrane   sacolemma  
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what attach to actin   myosin filaments  
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space b/w 2 cells forming a synapse   synaptic cleft  
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neurotransmitter   acetylcholine  
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glycogen -> glucose -> 2pyruric -> ATP   glucose  
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an organic compound formed from pyruric acids during aerobic respiration   lactate  
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  oxygen  
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brain and spinal cord, not capable of regeneration   CNS parts  
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all nerves outside and connecting to CNS   PNS parts  
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nerve cells the structural and functional units of nervous system   neuron  
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support cells   neuroglia  
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longer extension from cell body, sends outgoing messages   axon  
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central part of a neuron   cell body  
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shorter extensions from cell body, receive incoming messages   dendrite  
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time it take to repolarize   refractory period  
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sensory neurons   afferent neurons  
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interneurons   association neuron  
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motor neurons   efferent neuron  
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white liproprotein that wraps and electrically insulates axons to increase speed of impulse   myelin sheath  
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nerve impulse that passes myelin sheath   saltatory conduction  
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nerve impulses that passes nodes of ravier   continuous conduction  
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na+ inside k+ inside? +inside,-outside   depolarization  
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k+ leaves   repolarization  
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compares intended movements with actual movements for smooth, coordinated, skilled movement-- posture and balance   cerebellum  
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right and left hemisphere, separated by the longitudinal fissures   cerebrum  
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brain stem, links spinal cord with brain-- heartbeat, breathing, swallowing, vomiting etc   medula oblongata  
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about medulla--cranial nerves   pons  
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above pons--cranial nerves   mid-brain  
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relays sensory in and out to cerebral cortex, crude sense of touch, pressure, pain, temp   thalamus  
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cavity such as brain ventricle fluid with cerebrum spinal fluid or hear that contains blood   ventricles  
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CNS and PNS- muscle contraction   acethylcholine  
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CNS- causes alertness   histamine  
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CNS- reduce pain by inhibiting substance p   endorphins  
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CNS and PNS- create a sense of feeling good, low levels cause Parkinson disease   dopamine  
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rods to see in dim light and cones to see color and sharp vision   retina  
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thin and watery constantly drained into blood and replaces   aqueous humor  
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thick jellylike   vitreous humor  
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what covers all of eyeball cornea   sclera  
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anterior, transparent, a vascular cover protects pupil   cornea  
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just behind pupil, focuses light on retina   lens  
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spiral labyrinth for hearing   cochlea  
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cone shaped that vibrates as sound waves hit it   tympanic membrane  
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what is the outer external ear   auricle  
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connects middle ear and the throat to equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane   Eustachian tube  
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what are the auditory ossicles   malleus, incus, stapes  
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sensation of spinning or movement while holding still   vertigo  
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middle ear infection   otitis media  
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elevated intraocular pressure sue to excess aqueous humor   glaucoma  
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clouding of lens   cataract  
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disorders- pressure on the medial nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in writs   carpal tunnel  
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disorders- degenerative autoimmune disease-immune system attacks joint tissue, infammation of   rheumatoid arthritis  
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disorders- degenerative disorientation of articular cartilage and spur formation usally 60+   osteoarthritis  
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progressive disorder of the CNS, degeneration of the dopamine producing neurons in the midbrain   Parkinsons  
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overactive osteoclasts remove calcium from bone. spaces and canals appear, weaking bones   osteoporosis  
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lateral bend of the vertebral column   scoliosis  
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to maintain a stable internal environment is   homeostasis  
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what are diff homeostasis mechanisms in the body   temp, blood sugar, blood pressure, fluid level, ion levels, o2 levels  
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