3: Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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The basic structural unit of all plants and animals.
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Cell
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The thick fluid that fills a cell.
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Cytoplasm
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Structures that perform specific functions within a cell.
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Organelles
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The organelle inside a cell that contains the DNA.
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Neucleus
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A high energy compound present in all cells, especially muscle cells when split by enzyme action it yields ENERGY.
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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A group a cells that perform a similar function.
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Tissue
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The protective tissue that lines internal and external body tissues. Eg: The Skin, mucous membranes, the lining of the intestinal tract.
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Epithelial Tissue
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The most abundant body tissue, it provides support, connection, and insulation. Eg: Bone, cartilage, fat, blood.
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Connective Tissue
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The function of an organism the physical and chemical processes of a living thing
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Physiology
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The total changes that take place during physiological processes.
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Metabolism
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The fluid inside the body cells. Approximately 75% of all body water is found within this compartment.
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Intracellular Fluid
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The fluid outside the body cells. Comprised of intravascular and interstitial Fluid.
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Extracellular Fluid
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The fluid within the circulatory system; Blood, and Plasma.
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Intravascular Fluid
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Fluid in body tissues that is outside the cells and outside the vascular system.
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Interstitial Fluid
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A substance that dissolves other substances forming a solution.
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Solvent
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Fluid loss from the intravascular or intracellular spaces into the interstitial space. That can occur with peritonitis, pancreatitis, or bowel obstruction.
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Third Spacing
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Fluid losses that occur from BURNS, surgical drains, and fistulas, and open wounds.
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Plasma losses
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A substance that in water separates into electrically charged particles.
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Electrolytes
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A charged particle an atom or group of atoms whose electrical has changed from neutral to Positive or negative by losing or gaining one or more electrons.
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ION
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Ion with a positive charge.
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Cation
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Ion with a negative charge.
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Anion
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A substance that tends to preserve or restore a normal acid-base balance by increasing or decreasing the concentration of hydrogen Ions.
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Buffer System
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Equal in concentration of solute molecules.
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Isotonic
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Having a greater concentration of solute molecules
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Hypertonic
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Having a lesser concentration of solute molecules.
Hypotonic
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The difference in concentration between solutions on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane.
Osmotic Gradient
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The movement of molecules through a membrane from an area of greater concentration to a area of lesser concentration.
Diffusion
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The passage of a solvent such as water through a membrane.
Osmosis
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Movement of a substance through a cell membrane against the osmotic gradient; that is, from an area of LESSER concentration to an area of HIGHER concentration.
Active Transport
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Diffusion of a substance such a glucose through a cell membrane that requires the assistance of a "helper" protein.
Facilitated Diffusion (aka: mediated diffusion)
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The pressure exerted by the concentration of solutes on one side of a membrane that, if hypertonic tends to "pull" water from the other side of the membrane.
Osmotic Pressure
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A form of osmotic pressure exerted by the large particles, or colloids, present in the blood plasma.
Oncotic Pressure
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Blood pressure or force against vessel walls created by the heartbeat. This pressure tends to force water out of the capillaries into the interstitial space.
Hydrostatic Pressure
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Movement of water out of the plasma across the capillary membrane into the interstitial space.
Filtration
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A high concentration of hydrogen Ions, a PH below 7.35.
Acidosis
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A low concentration of hydrogen Ions a PH above 7.45.
Alkalosis
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The fastest mechanism to remove hydrogen Ions from the body.
The Buffer System or Bicarbonate buffer system
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Body system having to do with the production and development of blood cells, consisting of the bone marrow, liver, spleen, kidneys and the blood itself.
Hematopoietic System
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The hormone responsible for res blood cell production.
Erythropoietin
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The thick, pale yellow fluid that is 90-92 percent water that makes up the liquid part of the blood.
Plasma
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The oxygen bearing molecule in the red blood cells. It's made up of iron rich pigment called HEME, and a protein called GLOBIN.
Hemoglobin
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The packed cell volume of red blood cells per unit of blood.
Hematocrit
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The movement of white blood cells in response to chemical signals.
Chemotaxis
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The process in which white blood cells engulf and destroy an invader
Phagocytosis
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THe process through which stem cells differentiate into white blood cells' immature forms.
Leukopoiesis
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A condition in which the body makes antibodies against its own tissues.
Autoimmune Disease
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A non specific defense mechanism that wards off damage from microorganism or trauma
Inflammatory Process
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The combined mechanisms that work to prevent or control blood loss. ( vascular spasms, platelet plugs, stable fibrin)
Hemostasis
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The end of a long bone, including the growth plate and supporting structures underlying the joint.
Epiphysis
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The joint that provides the greatest amount of independent motion.
Synovial Joint
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Sacs containing synovial fluid that cushion adjacent structures.
Bursae Sacs
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Three membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. They are: Dura mater, Pia mater, and arachnoid membrane.
Meninges:
1. Dura is the layer that lines the skull
2. Arachnoid is the middle layer
3. Pia is the inner layer that covers the brain and spinal cord
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The largest part of the brain. It consists of 2 hemispheres. It is the seat of consciousness and the center of the higher mental functions such as memory, learning, reasoning, judgement, intelligence and emotion.
Ceremrum
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The portion of the brain located dorsally to the pons and medulla oblongata. It plays an important role in the fine control of voluntary muscular movements.
Cerebellum
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The part of the brain connecting the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It is comprised of the medulla oblongata, the pons, and midbrain.
Brainstem
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Portion of the brain connecting the pons and cerebellum hemispheres.
Midbrain
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Portion of the brain important for controlling certain metabolic activities, including the regulation of body Temp.
Hypothalamus
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The switching station between the pons and the cerebrum in the brain.
Thalamus
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The pressure moving blood through the brain.
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP)
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Clear watery fluid filling the POSTERIOR chamber of the eye.
Vitreous Humor
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Light and color sensing tissue lining the posterior chamber of the eye.
Retina
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Clear fluid filling the ANTERIOR chamber of the eye.
Aqueous Humor
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The pigmented portion of the eye. It is the muscular area that constricts or dilates the pupil!
Iris
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The white of the eye.
Sclera
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The thin, delicate layer covering the pupil and the Iris.
Cornea
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Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids
Conjunctiva
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Liquid that lubricates the eye
lacrimal fluid
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The network of vessels that drains fluid, called lymph from the body tissues.
Lymphatic system
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The 33 bones making up the vertebral column
Vertebrae
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The cartilaginous pad between vertebrae that serves as a shock absorber.
Intervertebral Disk
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These ligaments strengthen and stabilize the column against excessive lateral, bending, rotation, and flexion.
Transverse Process, and interspinous Processes.
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The cordlike remnant of a fetal vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta at the aortic isthmus.
Ligamentum Arteriosum
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division of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stressful situations. Includes increased heart rate, and dilation of pupils and bronchioles. By use of the neurotransmitters Epinephrine and Norepinephrine.
Sympathetic Nervous System
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Division of the autonomic nervous system controlling vegetative functions. including decreased heart rate and constriction of bronchioles and pupils. By use of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
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A substance that is released from the axon terminal of a presynaptic neuron on excitation and that travels across the synaptic cleft to either excite or inhibit the target cell.
Neurotransmitter
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This type of sympathetic receptor are? (a1,a2,B1,B2)
The alpha1 receptors control peripheral vasoconstriction, mild bronchoconstriction and stimulation of metabolism.
beta1 stimulation can cause increased heart rate, cardiac contractile force, automaticity, and conduction.
beta2 stimulation can cause vasodilation, and bronchodilation.
Adrenergic Receptors
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This hormone causes the retention of body water.
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)(aka vassopressin)
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De-oxygenated blood enters the R. Atria from the vena cava, flows through the tri-cuspid valve into the R. ventricle, then through the pulmonic valve through the pulmonary ARTERY through the lungs and becomes oxygenated, blood returns through the pulmonary vein, enters the L. atria, the through the bi-cuspid valve into the R. ventricle, the through the aortic valve and into the aorta to the body.
Circulation through the heart
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The period when the myocardium is relaxed and cardiac filling and coronary perfusion occur.
Diastole
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The period of the cardiac cycle when the myocardium is contracting.
Systole
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Specialized bands of tissue inserted between myocardial cells that increase the rate in which the action potential is spread from cell to cell.
Intercalated Discs
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Refers to the speed of the heart rate-
Refers to the Cardiac contractile force-
Refers to the speed of impulse transmission-
Chronotropy
Inotropy
Dromotropy
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The supplying of oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues as a result of the constant passage of blood through the capillaries.
Perfusion
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Inadequate perfusion of the body tissues, resulting in an inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues. Also called SHOCK.
Hypo perfusion
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The ratio of blood pumped from the ventricles to the amount remaining at the end of diastole.
Ejection Fraction
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The amount of blood ejected by the heart in one cardiac contraction. (approx. 70cc in adult)
Stroke Volume
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The pressure exerted by blood against the arterial walls.
| X= Cardiac output x peripheral resistance
Blood Pressure
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Air cavity that conducts fluids from the eustachian tubes and tear ducts to and from the nasopharynx.
Sinus
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A muscular tube that extends vertically from the back of the soft palate to the superior aspect of the esophagus.
Pharynx
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The complete structure that joins the pharynx with the trachea.
Larynx
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Alveolar collapse
atelectasis
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Membranous connective tissue covering the lungs.
Visceral - lines the lungs, no nerve fibers
Parietal - lines the thoracic cavity and has nerve fibers
Pleura
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Excessive pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Hypercarbia
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Wavelike muscular motion of the esophagus and bowel that moves food through the digestive system.
Peristolsis
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An organ that produces urine and performs other functions related to the system.
Kidney
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A microscopic structure within the kidney that produces urine.
Nephron
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Greatly increased urination and dehydration that results when high levels of glucose cannot be reabsorbed into the blood from the kidney tubules and the osmotic pressure of the glucose in the tubules also prevents water reabsorption.
Osmotic Diuresis
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An enzyme produced by kidney cells that plays a key role in controlling arterial blood pressure.
Renin
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The inner layer of the uterine wall where the fertilized egg implants.
Endometrium
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The thick middle layer of the uterine wall made up of smooth muscle fibers.
Myometrium
