Acronyms Flashcards
Essential for life
DR.M.M.BERGS
Digestion Responsiveness Metabolism Movement Boundaries Excretion Reproduction Growth Survival
Nueroglial cells and function
SOMECAP
Supply nutrients to nuerons Oligodendrocytes Microglia Epidymal cells Communication between cells Astrocytes Phagocytosis other cells
Types of tissues
Muscle Contraction (muscle,heart, walls of hollow organs) Epithelial Covers body surfaces,lines internal organs. Glands Nervous Carries info - electrical impulse ( brain,spinal c,nerves) Connective Fills internal spaces.
Classification of bone
FLISSS
Flat - plates Long - fingers Irregular - vertebrae Short - carpal, tarsal Sesamoid - patella Sutural - flat bones of skull
Endocrine system
PPPPATH
Pituitary gland, pineal gland, pancreas, parathyroid gland, adrenal, thyroid, hypothalamus
Adrenal -cortex = aldosterone
-medulla = adrenaline
Epithelial function
PPEASS For Ruby
Protection Permeability Excretion Absorption Secretion Sensation Filtration Regeneration
Functions of skin
PRESS
Protect the body against germs + uv rays Through melanin production
Regulates water and temp.
Excretion of sweat.
Skin is a receptor.
Synthesises vitamin d In Presence of uv rays.
Functions of bone
HMS HFS
Hemopoieses (blood cell production)
Movement
Support
Hormone production
Fat storage
Storage of minerals
Reflex arc
SAIEE
Sensory Afferent Integration Efferent Effector (muscle)
Lymphatic system
Lymph nodes Lymph fluid Lymphatic vessels Thymus Spleen
Define homeostasis
NOW HP
Stable internal body environment. Requires constant balance of
nutrients, oxygen, water and to regulate Heat and pressure.
Homeostatic mechanism
Stimuli Receptors Control centre Effectors Response (change if required)
Types of sensory receptors
TCP MP
Thermoreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Pain receptors
Mechanoreceptors
Photoreceptors
