A&P Flashcards
Characteristic of viral herpes
Skin eruption
When a boxer gets hit and has a deviated septum what is damaged?
Vomer
What is a structure found in the upper respiratory system?
Pharynx
A person who has da,age to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in their?
Arm
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
What gland secretes chemicals into the blood stream?
Endocrine gland
Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Calcium and phosphorous
What organ is apart of both the male and female reproductive system
Urethra
What do ligaments provide connection to
Bone to bone
What structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by what molecule?
Lactic acid
As a part of the negative feedback system what type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb bone matrix in response to decrease calcium in the blood?
Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skins surface cools the body through which process?
Evaporation
When accessing a female who describes herself as vegetarian, the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the patient if has eaten a large amount of what?
Carrot and squash
Whites position describes anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward.
Palms of the hands facing anterior
Which structure is a ball and socket joint
Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus,incus, and stapes?
Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called?
A tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?
Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete
Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow?
Hinge
What increases when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?
Oral cavity
What structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of the cell?
The cell membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity?
Thoracic
What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter?
Involved with mood, anxiety, and sleep
What is the response in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone AHD is secreted?
What’re is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)
Play a role in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoral group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity?
Vastus lateralis
What structure is located on the sternum
Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body?
Head
What structure carries oxygen to the cells?
Hemoglobin
What gland is known as he master gland
Pituitary gland
A sprain occurs when there is a tear in what structure
Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis
Eccrine gland
Aqueous is fluid in what structure of the body
Eye
Dorsiflection, plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with what part of the body?
Foot
Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs?
Pulmonary veins
What part of the brain isinvolved in auditory function
Temporal lobe
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing?
Cochlea
Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomical structure
Fallopian tubes
Where is the tubialls anterior muscle located?
Lower leg
An over production of cerumen can accumulate in what area?
External ear canal
Cerumen
Ear wax
The mitral valve is located between what two structures?
Left ventricle and left atrium
The olfactory nerves is associated with what sense?
Smell
What vessel carries blood from the body to the heart
Vena cava
What hormones does the ovaries produce?
Estrogen and progesterone
What plane devices the body into left and right sides?
Sagittal
Two principal divisions that make up the nervous system
Peripheral (PNS) and the central (CNS)
Surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the humerus what area is he describing
Epiphysis
What part of the brain connect to the spinal chord?
Medulla oblongata
What Ted is used to describe movement of the arms and legs away from the midline of the body?
Abduction
What structure provides a pulse reading in the neck
Carotid artery
Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
Oxytocin
What is the primary function of the hemoglobin
Carry oxygen
What stimulates the chemoreceptors to function?
Rise in co2 fall in o2
What condition causes the patient to say they can’t see far away
Nearsightedness
Golgi apparatus functions as
Process protein secretion
Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
What organ produces insulin
Pancreas
Fertilization occurs in the?
Oviduct
When drawing blood from antecubital region which blood vessel is used to obtain blood?
Median cubical
What hormone induces growth of pubic and axillary hair at puberty?
Testosterone and estrogen
Increase in rate of depth of breath results in what ph changes in blood?
Alkalosis
What lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning
Temporal
What is the function of the hypothalamus
Regulates the function of the body,balance,
How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain?
4
When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called what?
Osmosis
What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body?
To make the body more acidic
What plane divides the body from left to right
Sagittal plane
What part of the body is the lower back?
Lumbar
Hi levels of which ion would most likely result in a cardiac arrest
Potassium
What blood vessel prefixes the kidney
Renal vein
What brand is located on the anterior surface of the trachea?
Thyroid gland
And white blood cells what contributes to phagocytosis
Macrophages, neutrophils
What part of the brain is attached to the spinal cord?
Medulla oblongata
What structure of the eye picks out color?
Retina
What is the outer most protective layer of the skin?
Epidermis
The organ of corti is located in?
Ear
Where in the body are nutrients absorbed
Small intestine
What cell structure regulates the transportation of substances in and out of the cell
Plasma membrane
The rough endoplasmic reticulum functions in the human cell to?
Synthesize proteins
What is the response of the cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone ADH is secreted?
Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
Tissue repair is enhanced by a diet high in?
Protein
What is the definition of chyme?
Bolus that turns into soupy substance
The result of action by the stomach
What are hormones
Chemical messengers
What female reproductive organ produces a oocytes, estrogen, progesterone?
Ovaries
What structure is located in the upper airways?
Nose,pharynx
What cellular process helps to move debris and mucus through the lining of tubules ?
Cilia
What is a hollow organ?
Gall bladder
Which muscle is included in the quadriceps femoris group?
Rectus femoris, Vastis lateralis, Vastis medilis , Vastus intermedius
Which structure is responsible for normal respiratory function
Medulla oblongata
The mitral valve is located between which two structures?
Left atrium and left ventricle
Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
ADH & Oxytocin
Patient has large pituitary tumor what part of the body does this affect?
Head hurts, sickness, low blood pressure
What structure produces B lymphocytes
Red bone marrow
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system has increased stimulation?
Blood pressure rises, goosebumps
The Botox are which surface of the body
Dorsal
The esophaguses is located in which body cavity?
Thoracic
The tympanic membrane is located between which structures?
External auditory canal and middle ear
How many days is in the average Menstrual cycle?
28 days
What structure produces T lymphocytes?
Thymas
A person who has damage the owner nerve will have decreased sensation in which area
Arm – inability to adduct arms and fingers
Calcaneus is located in?
Foot
Urinary system and the human body primary task is to?
Expel waste
What produces progesterone to prepare the uterus for pregnancy?
Corpus luteum
What are fingerprints made
Friction ridges
ABCD of cancer
Melanoma
A: asymmetric
B: irregular borders
C: abnormal color
D: large diameter
What location with the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organ be found?
Pelvic region
What is it called when a joint’s angle increases?
Extension
What hormone is released by the posterior lobe
Oxytocin
What is the order of living things?
Organelle, cells, tissue, organs, organ systems, organisms, population, communities, ecosystem, and biosphere
What bones are formed first during intramembranous ossification
Flat bone of the face and cranial
Most obvious skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
Active transport
Requires energy and work from cell
Passive transport and examples
Doesn’t require energy
Diffusion and osmosis
Diffusion
The passive movement of molecules or particles along a concentration gradient of form region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration
Osmosis
Movement of water across a membrane
Fibrous joint
I am available and held together by like a men’s only example – teeth in socket
Cartilaginous
Connection between articulating bones made up of Cartlidge
Synovial joint
Highly movable hinge, pivot, saddle
Two types of asexual reproduction
Binary fusion and mitosis
Eustachian tube
Links the nasopharynx to the middle ear
Calciferol is controlled by
Parathyroid
Sebaceous gland
Secretes oil
Endocytosis
Engulfs and brings in
Exocytosis
Fuses within plasma membrane and releases content outside the cell
Pituitary gland produces
Adrenocortotropic hormone GH
Adrenal gland secrets
Cortisol and aldosterone
Aerobic respiration takes place in
The mitochondria and requires oxygen and glucose, produces carbon dioxide, water, and energy
Anaerobic respiration produces
Energy and uses glucose, but it produces less energy and does not require oxygen
What part of the respiratory system is the upper respiratory system
Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli
Aerobic respiration happens in presence of
Oxygen
Where is the soft spots on a baby’s head
Frontanelle
What do endocrine hormones do?
Growth, metabolism, sexual development and function
What are the layers of the epidermis outer to enter
Cornermen, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
Can lily grant Serena boys
Top of sternum
Manubrium
Parts of the sternum
Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid
Hat makes up plasma?
Water
Polypeptides are
Chains of amino acids
Mitosis
The process of cell division that occurs in five stages before pinching two daughter cells in a process called cytokinesis
Photosynthesis
Precursor to the glucose molecule is produced in a process. Use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water generates oxygen as a byproduct
The ribs are attached to
The sternum
Auricle
A thin pouch in the heart
Inspiration
Expands the thoracic cavity
Separates abdominal and thoracic cavity
Diaphragm
Distal convulted tubule is controlled by
PTH
HCL chemical in stomach, why is it not absorbed or harmful to the stomach
Mucus lining protects
What part of the heart is the largest layer?
Left ventricle
What makes colors of the skin
Melanin and melanocytes
Distal convoluted tubule works with what hormone
ADH
Oxytocin
Produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland
Ligament
Bone to bone
Tendon
Bone to muscle
Osteocytes
Bone forming cells
Gallbladder is a part of the
Digestive system
Vastus lateralis
Extends knee and allows body to rise from squatting position
Four steps of bone ossification
Hematoma formation, callus formation, ossification, bone remodeling
Muscle concentration that moves food through the digestive system
Peristalsis
Where are Schwann cells
Nervous system
How does the nervous system work with the muscular system?
Tells the muscles how to respond to the environment
Somatic nervous system
Voluntary movements
Autonomic nervous system
Involuntary movements – sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Which organ system is responsible for regulating muscle growth
Endocrine
How does the one Fattic system work with the circulatory system
So lymphatic system draws excess fluid from the cells and deposit it into the blood vessels
Function of the parathyroid
Activation of vitamin D
What is a normal heart beat and blood
72 BPM120/80 pressure
How is pepsin used in the body?
Breaks down proteins
Esophagus is apart of what system
Digestive system
What system produces antibodies
Lymphatic
Blood that has supplied nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle returns to the right atrium via
Coronary sinus
Diploid
46 chromosomes
Haploid
23 chromosomes
Functions of the skeletal system
- protection
- movement
- mineral storage
- protection of blood
Efferent
Away from CNS
Afferent
Towards CNS
Ovum
Mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animals that can divide to give raise to an embryo usually only after fertilization By a male cell
Gamete
Amateur haploid male or female so that is able to.unite with another of the opposite sex and sexual reproduction to form a zygote
Capillaries
Carry blood away from the body in order to exchange nutrients and oxygen and waste
What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli called
External respiration
What does most of the carbon dioxide in the blood do?
It is converted to biocarbonate ions by carbonic a hydrate within red blood cells.
What are the two functions of the male and female sex organs?
Production of gametes and production of hormones
What tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for organs
Connective tissue
What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin and watery secretion
Eccrine glands
All actions of the nervous system depend on the transformation of nerve impulses over which of the following?
Neurons
Monocytes
Become macrophages
Lymphocytes
Important in immune system
Neutrophils
Phagocytize microorganisms
In order for inhalation to occur
Contraction of the diaphragm, which in large is the chest cavity and draws air in
Functional units of the kidney
Nephrons
Where does paralyzation occur
Fallopian tubes
Cellular contact is important for
Wound healing
Most abundant tissue
Connective tissue
What are the steps in bone ossification
- hematoma formation
- callus formation
- Ossification
- bone remodeling
What term is used to describe movement of the arm and legs away for me on the body
Abduction
ABCD OF Cancer
Melanoma
Active transport
Requires energy and work from the cell
Adrenal gland secretes what hormones
Cortisol and aldosterone
Aerobic respiration happens in the presence of what
Oxygen
Aerobic respiration takes place in?
The mitochondria and requires oxygen and glucose and produces carbon dioxide, water, and energy
Afferent
Towards CNS
All Actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which of the following?
Neurons
Anaerobic respiration also produces?
Energy and uses glucose, but it produces less energy and does not require oxygen
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by what molecule?
Lactic acid
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body
Eye
As part of a negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb bone matrix in a response to a decrease in calcium in blood?
Osteoclasts
Are you spraying occurs when there is a tear in which structures
Ligament
Auricle
A thin pouch in the heart
Autonomic nervous system
Involuntary movements Dash sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Brother has supply nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle returns to the right atrium via?
Coronary sinus
The Buttocks are which surface of the body?
Dorsal
Calcaneus is located in the?
Foot
Calciferol is controlled by?
Parathyroid
Capillaries
Carry blood away from body in order to exchange nutrients – oxygen and waste
Cartilaginous
Connection between articulating bones made up of Cartlidge
Cellular contact is important for?
Wound healing
Ceremonious glands secrete
Ear wax
A client has a large pituitary tumor what part of the body does it affect?
Head aches, sicknesses, low blood pressure
Diet is important because bones are storage places for?
Calcium and phosphorus
Diffusion
Passive movement of molecules or particles a lot of concentration gradient, or from regions of hire two regions of lower concentration
Diploid
46 chromosomes
Distal convoluted tubule works the hormone
ADH
Distal convoluted tubule is controlled by?
PTH
Dorsey flexion plantarflexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of the body
Foot
Efferent
Away from CNS
Endocytosis
Engulfs and bring it in
Esophagus is part of?
Digestive system
Functional units of the kidney
Nephrons
Function of parathyroid
Activation of vitamin D
Gallbladder is part of what system
Digestive system
Gamete
Immature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite with another of the opposite sex and sexual reproduction to form a zygote
Golgi apparatus functions as
Processes proteins secretion. Synthesizes carbs and glycoproteins
Haploid
23 chromosomes
HCl chemical in stomach, why not absorbed/harms stomach
The mucous lining protects it
Heart with the largest layer
Left ventricle
Hi levels of which Ion would most likely result in cardiac arrest
Potassium
What hormones are in or produced by the ovaries
Estrogen and progesterone
How does lymph work with circulatory
Lymph drawls excess fluid from the cells and deposit it into the blood vessels
How does nervous system work with muscular
Tells muscles how to respond to the environment
How is pepsin used in the body
Breaks down proteins
How many carbs per gram do Carbohydrates contain
4
How many days in an average menstrual cycle
28
Increase in rate of depth of breath result in what blood pH change
Alkalosis
In order for inhalation to occur
Contraction of the diaphragm which in large is the chest cavity and draws air
Inspiration
Expanse thoracic cavity
And white blood cells what contributes to phagocytosis
Macrophages and neutrophils
Layers of the epidermis out of the inner
Cornermen, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum,basale
Ligament
Bone to bone
Ligaments provide what with connection
Bone to bone
Lymphocytes
Important an immune system
Malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body
Ear
The mediasternum is located within which cavity
Thoracic
Meiosis
To make haploid gametes in the production of germ cells
Mitosis
The process of cell division that occurs in five stages before pinching two daughter cells in a process called cytokinesis
The mitral valve is located between which two structures?
Left ventricle and left atrium
Monocytes
Become macrophages
Most abundant tissue
Connective tissue
Most obvious skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
The ribs are attached to the
Sternum
Action of the skeletal system
- Protection
- Movement
- Mineral storage
- Production of blood
What type of nutrients does not provide energy within the body
Vitamin
Where would you likely be able to find a schwann cell
Nervous system
How does the nervous system work with the muscular system?
The nervous system tells the muscles how to respond to the environment
What part of the nervous system includes the femoral, radial , ulnar nerves
Somatic
Autonomic nervous system
Controls involuntary movements, sympathetic and parasympathetic are a part of the autonomic nervous system
Where am I a herniated lumbar disc be most likely to create pain?
Along the sciatic nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh
Femur
Muscle contractions that normally with food along the human digestive system are known as
Peristalsis
What might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
Traumatic injury to ligaments
How might the head rest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
By limiting hyperextension of the neck
The ovaries are a part of what system
Reproductive
Which organ system is responsible for regulating muscle growth
Endocrine system
Which parts of the heart are separated by the Mitral valve
Left atrium and left ventricle
How much vitamin D deficiency present
As crooked Bones
How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system
With drawls excess fluid from the cells and deposit it into the blood vessels
What is the function of parathyroid hormone
Activating vitamin D
Which feature of the year is most medial
Cochlea
What are average pulse and blood pressure readings
72 bpm
120/80
How does the sagittal section divide the body
Into left and right regions
How is pepsin used in the body
Breaks down proteins
The Soffa kiss is part of what body system
Digestive
Which mineral supports the function of the thyroid
Iodine
The cheekbones are what are the nose
Lateral
Which organ system is primarily responsible for generating antibodies
Lymphatic nervous system
