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ANAPHY Flashcards

1
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Studies body organ system and its functions

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Systemic Anatomy

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2
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Studies body regions or by areas

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Regional Anatomy

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3
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Studies external features such as bony projections

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Surface Anatomy

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4
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Uses technologies (xray, mri, ultrasound)

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Anatomical Imaging

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5
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Smallest level

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Chemical

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6
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Cells as the basic unit of life

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Cellular

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7
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Group of cells with similar structure and function plus extra cellular substances they release

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Tissues

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8
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Four broad types of tissues

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Epithelial ( covers surfaces in bodies)
Connective ( blood, bone, etc)
Muscular
Nervous ( Brains and nerves)

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9
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Two or more tissue types acting together

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Organs

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10
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Group of organs contributing to some function

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Organ system

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11
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All the organ system working together

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Organism

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12
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Organ systems in the body

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Integumentary
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive

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13
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Functional interrelationships between parts

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Organization

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14
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Sum of all chemical and physical changes sustaining an organism

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Metabolism

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15
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Ability to sense and respond to environmental changes

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Responsiveness

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16
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Can increase in size

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Growth

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17
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Changes in form and size

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Development

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18
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Changes in cell structure and function from generalized to specialized

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Differentiation

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19
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Formation of new cells

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Reproduction

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20
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Maintenance of constant internal environment despite fluctuations in the external or internal environment

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Homeostasis

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21
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Stay the same

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Homeo

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22
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Means to stop

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Stasis

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23
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Monitors the body temperature by detecting stimuli

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Receptor

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24
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Determines the set point for the variable and receives input from the receptor

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Control Center

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25
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Adjust the value of the variable back to the set point

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Effector

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26
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Returns the state of the body to homeostasis

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Negative Feedback

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27
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Takes place when the deviation from set point becomes greater

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Positive feedback

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28
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Standing upright, facing forward, upper limbs hanging to the side and palm facing forward

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Anatomical Position

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29
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Separates the body into right and left halves
“The flight of an arrow”

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Sagittal plane

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30
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A sagittal plane that passes through the midline of the body

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Median plane

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31
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Dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

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Transverse (horizontal) plane

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32
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Divides the body into anterior and posterior halves

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Frontal plane

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33
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Cut made diagonally across the long axis

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Oblique section

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34
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Two types of body cavities

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Ventral body cavity
Dorsal body cavity

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35
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Encloses the organs of the nervous system

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Dorsal body cavity

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36
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Cavity that houses the brain

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Cranial cavity

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37
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Cavity that houses the spinal cord

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Vertebral canal

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38
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Both brain and spinal cord are covered by membranes called

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Meninges

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39
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Houses the vast majority of our internal organs collectively referred as VISCERA

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Ventral body cavity

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40
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Houses primarily the heart and lungs

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Thoracic cavity

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41
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Each closes a lung

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Two lateral pleural cavities

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42
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Encloses heart and its major blood vessels

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Medial mediastinum

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43
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Enclosed by abdominal muscles and consists of the more superior ABDOMINAL CAVITY and the more inferior PELVIC CAVITY

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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44
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The organs of the abdominopelvic cavity are housed within the _____

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Peritoneal Cavity

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45
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The walls of the body cavities and the surface of internal organs are in contact with membrane

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Serous membrane

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46
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Layer that lines the walls of the cavities

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Parietal serous membrane

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47
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The layer covering the internal organs

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Visceral serous membrance

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48
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Containing the heart, is housed in the mediastinum

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Pericardial cavity

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49
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Parietal serous membrane of the pericardial cavity

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Parietal pericardium

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50
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Visceral serous membrane of the pericardial cavity

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Visceral pericardium

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51
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Space between the two pericardial membranes the is filled with pericardial fluid

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Pericardial Cavity

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52
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Cavity that houses each lung that is also the space between the pleural membranes

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Pleural cavity

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53
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Parietal serous membrane lining the pleural cavities

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Parietal pleura

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54
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Visceral serous membrane covering the lungs

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Visceral pleura

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55
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Cavity that houses many internal organs

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Peritoneal cavity

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56
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Parietal serous membrane in the peritoneal cavity

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Parietal peritoneum

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57
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Visceral serous membrane in the peritoneal cavity

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Visceral peritoneum

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58
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The regions of double-folded visceral peritoneum

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Mesenteries

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59
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Inflammation of pericardium

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Pericarditis

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60
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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pleurisy

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61
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Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Peritonitis

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62
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It is the basic living unit of all organisms

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Cell

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63
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Specialized structures that perform specific functions

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Organelles

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64
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Is an organelle containing the cell’s genetic material

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Nucleus

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65
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The living material surrounding the nucleus is called

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Cytoplasm

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66
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The cytoplasm is enclosed by the

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Cell membrane or plasma membrane

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67
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Outermost part of the cell

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Cell membrane

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68
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Materials outside the cell

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Extracellular substances

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69
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Materials inside the cell

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Intracellular substances

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70
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Containing the ends of the phospholipids are hydrophilic(water loving)

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Polar

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71
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Fatty acids ends of the phospholipids are hydrophobic(water fearing)

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Non-polar

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72
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Are involved with the movement of substances through the cell membrane

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Membrane channels and carrier molecules

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73
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Are part of an itracellular communication system that enables cell recognition and coordination of the cell activities

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Receptor molecules

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74
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Cell membranes are selectively permeable which means that they allow some substances

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mema lang

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75
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Movement that does not require the cell to expand energy

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Passive membrane transport

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76
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Movement that does require the cell to expand energy, usually in the form of ATP

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Active membrane transport

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77
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Results from the natural, constant random motion of all solutes in a solution; tends to move from an area of lower concentration of a solute to an area of higher concentration

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Diffusion (Passive membrane transport)

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78
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The difference in the concentration of a substance between two areas

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Concentration Gradient

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79
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The phospholipid bilayer acts as a barrier to most water-soluble substances

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Cell membrane channels

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80
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Constantly allow ions to pass through

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Leak channels

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81
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Limit the movement of ions across the membrane by opening and closing

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Gated Channels

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82
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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane such as the cell membrane

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Osmosis

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83
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The force required to prevent the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane

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Osmotic pressure

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84
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other word for rupture in cell (swell)

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Lysis or Hypotonic

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85
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Other word for cell’s shrinkage

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Crenation or Hypertonic

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86
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Has a lower concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water relative to the cytoplasm of the cell

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Hypotonic solution

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87
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Has a higher concentration of solutes and lower concentration of water

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Hypertonic solution

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88
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Refers to the state when two solutions have equal concentration of solutes across a semipermeable membrane

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Isotonic solution

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89
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A carrier-mediated transport process that moves substances across the cell membrane from an area of higher concentration of that substance

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Facilitated diffusion

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90
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A carrier-mediated transport process that moves substances across the cell membrane from regions of lower concentration to those of higher concentration against a concentration gradient

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Active transport

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91
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Involves the active transport of one substance, such as Na+, across the cell membrane, establishing a concentration gradient

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Secondary active transport

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92
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Is the uptake of material through the cell membrane by the formation of a vesicle

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Endocytosis

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93
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Often used for endocytosis when solid particles are ingested (cell-eating)

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Phagocytosis

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94
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Much smaller vesicles are formed and they contain liquid rather solid particles (cell-drinking)

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Pinocytosis

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95
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The release of materials from the cells

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Exocytosis

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96
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A large organelle usually located near the center of the cell

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Nucleus

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97
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Consists of outer and inner membranes with a narrow space between them

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Nuclear envelope

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98
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Many points on the surface of the nucleus, the inner and outer membranes come together to form

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Nuclear pores

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99
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Are diffuse bodies with no surrounding membrane that are found within the nucleus

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Nucleoli

100
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Are organelles where proteins are produced

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Ribosomes

101
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ER with ribosomes attached to it; synthesizing large amounts of protein for export from cell

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Rough ER

102
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It is a site for lipid synthesis and participates in detoxification of chemicals within cells

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Smooth ER

103
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Consists of closely packed stacks of curved, membrane bound sacs

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Golgi apparatus

104
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Small, membrane-bound sac that transports or stores materials within the cells

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Vesicle

105
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Are membrane-bound vesicles formed from golgi apparatus. Contains variety of enzymes that function as intracellular digestive systems

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Lysosomes

106
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Are small, membrane-bound vesicles that break down fatty acids, amino acids and hydrogen peroxide.

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Peroxisomes

107
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They are small organelles with inner and outer membranes separated by a space

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Mitochondria

108
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Acts as internal framework of the cell

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Cytoskeleton

109
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Hollow structures formed from protein subunits

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Microtubules

110
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Small fibrils formed from protein subunits that structurally support the cytoplasm, determining cell shape

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Microfilaments

111
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Fibrils formed from protein subunits that are smaller in diameter that microtubules

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Intermediate filaments

112
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The centrosome is a specialized area of cytoplasm close to the nucleus where microtubule formation occurs

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Centrioles

113
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They are cylindrical structures that extend from the cells

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Cilia

114
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They increase surface area of cells that have them

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Microvilli

115
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They have a structure similar to that of cilia but are much longer

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Flagella

116
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A sequence of nucleotides that provides a chemical set of instructions for making a specific protein

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Gene

117
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Is a molecule consists of nucleotides joined together to form two nucleotide strands

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

118
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Are composed of three subunit molecules

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Nucleotides

119
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Shape of DNA

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Double helix

120
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Is an important biological macromolecule that is present in all biological cells

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RNA (ribonucleic acid)

121
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The building blocks of protein; they are organic compounds composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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Amino acids

122
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Is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of protein molecule

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Gene expression

123
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3 steps of Transcription

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Initiation
Elongation
Termination

124
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Is the beginning of transcription. Occurs when the enzyme RNA polymerase binds to a region of a gene called the PROMOTER

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Initiation

125
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Is the addition of nucleotides to the mRNA strand

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Elongation

126
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Is the ending of transcription. The mRNA strand is complete, and it detaches from DNA

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Termination

127
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Is the synthesis of proteins based on the information of mRNA

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Translation

128
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The three types of RNA in the translation process

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tRNA, mRNA, rRNA

129
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Is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides

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Cell cycle

130
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Consists of a single, double-stranded DNA molecule

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Chromosome

131
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Are two molecules of double-stranded DNA joined together in the center by a centromere

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Chromatids

132
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A time between cell divisions

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Interphase

133
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It is the formation of daughter cells from a single parent cell

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Cell division

134
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Is a cell or organism that has paired or two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent

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Diploid

135
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Is a cell or organism that has just a single copy of each chromosome

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Haploid or monoploid

136
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A cell that is the source of other cells

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Parent cell

137
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Are human cells that are able to develop into many different cell types

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Stem cells

138
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Ancestor cell

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Progenitor

139
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A parent cell divides to form 2 daughter cells wt the same amount and type of DNA as the parent cell

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Mitosis

140
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Four stages of Mitosis

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase

141
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1st stage of mitosis

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Prophase

142
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The chromosomes align near the center of the cell

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Metaphase

143
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Phase where the chromatids separate

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Anaphase

144
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The chromosomes in each of the daughter cells become organized to form two separate nuclei

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Telophase

145
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The cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells

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Cytokinesis

146
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The process by which cells to develop with the specialized structures and functions

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Differentiation

147
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Is programmed cell death

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Apoptosis

148
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Are group of specialized cells and the extracellular substances surrounding them

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Tissues

149
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The microscopic study of tissue structure

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Histology

150
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Is found virtually everywhere, both inside and outside the body

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Epithelium

151
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The surface that is exposed

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Free surface

152
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The surface of the cells that is anchored in place

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Basal surface

153
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Is composed of specialized extracellular material secreted by the epithelial cells

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Basement membrane

154
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Where the epithelial cells are attached together

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Lateral surface

155
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Consists of a single layer of cells, with each cell extending from the basement membrane to the free surface

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Simple epithelium

156
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Consists of a single later of cells, but only the deepest layer of cells attaches to the basement membrane

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Stratified epithelium

157
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Is a special type of simple epithelium

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

158
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Cells are flat or scalelike

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Squamous

159
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Cells are cube-shaped about as wide as they are tall

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Cuboidal

160
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Cells tend to be taller than they are wide

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Columnar

161
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Is a single layer of thin, flat cells

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Simple squamous epithelium

162
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Is a single layer of cubelike cells that carry out active transport, facilitated diffusion, or secretion

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

163
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Is a single layer of tall, thin cells

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Simple columnar epithelium

164
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Is actually a single layer of cells, but the cells appear to be layered due to the differing heights of adjacent cells and positions of the nuclei

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

165
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Forms a thick epithelium because it consists of several layers of cells

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Stratified squamous epithelium

166
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Is a special type of stratified epithelium that can stretch

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Transitional epithelium

167
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This kind of tissue is a specialized type of simple squamous epithelium called ___

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Endothelium

168
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Cells have structure that hold them to each other or to the basement membrane

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Cell connections

169
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Cell connection structures that mechanically bind epithelial cells together are called __

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Desmosomes

170
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Those that bind cells to the basement membrane are called __

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Hemidesmosomes

171
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Are cell connection structures that form barriers and anchor cells to each other

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Tight junctions

172
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Are found just below the tight junctions, and help the tight junctions anchor the epithelial cells to each other

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Adhesion belts

173
Q

Cell connection structures that allow for intercellular communication

A

Gap junctions

174
Q

Are composed of epithelium supported by network of connective tissue

A

Glands

175
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Two major types of glands in the body

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Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands

176
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Are often termed ductless glands based on their structure and mode of secretion

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Hormones

177
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Produces chemicals called hormones

A

Endocrine glands

178
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Produce a wide variety of products, such as saliva, sweat, and digestive tract secretions

A

Exocrine glands

179
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Some exocrine glands are composed of only a single cell; secrete mucus

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Goblet cells

180
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Are multicellular glands that have a single, nonbranched duct

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Simple glands

181
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Is a straight, narrow tube the same width as the duct

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Tubular

182
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A saclike structure whose width is greater than the width of the duct

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Acinar

183
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Glands forming a straight tube with no branching of the secretory portion

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Simple tubular

184
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Gland with several tubular secretory portions branching from the single duct

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Simple branched tubular

185
Q

Glands with a single saclike secretory portion

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Simple acinar

186
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Glands with several acinar secretory portions branching from the single duct

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Simple branched acinar

187
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Are multicellular that have several branched ducts

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Compound glands

188
Q

Glands with multiple ducts, each with a narrow tubular secretory portion

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Compound tubular

189
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Glands with multiple ducts, each with several saclike secretory portions

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Compound acinar

190
Q

Glands with multiple ducts, each with several tubular and acinar secretory portions

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Compound tubuloacinar

191
Q

Is the release of secretory products through exocytosis and is the most common

A

Merocrine secretion

192
Q

Is the release of secretory products when a portion of the free surface of the epithelial cell pinches off, releasing cytoplasmic contents

A

Apocrine secretion

193
Q

Is the release of secretory products through shedding of entire cells

A

Holocrine secretion

194
Q

Is a diverse primary tissue type that makes up part of every organ in the body

A

Connective tissue

195
Q

Are large white blood cells that are capable of moving about and ingesting foreign substances

A

Macrophages

196
Q

Are nonmotile cells that release chemicals, such as histamine, that promote inflammation

A

Mast cells

197
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Resembles microscopic ropes, are very flexible but resist stretching

A

Collagen fibers

198
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Are very fine, short collagen fibers that branch to form a supporting network

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Reticular fibers

199
Q

Have the ability to return to their original shape after being stretched or compressed, giving tissue an elastic quality

A

Elastic fibers

200
Q

Consists of nonfibrous muscles. It is the “shapeless” background against which the collagen fibers

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Ground substance

201
Q

Are large molecules that consist of a protein core attached to many long polysaccharides

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Proteoglycans

202
Q

Consists of relatively few protein fibers that form a lacy network

A

Loose connective tissue

203
Q

Connective tissue primarily consists of collagen fibers and a few elastic fibers

A

Areolar

204
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Tissue that consists of adipocytes, or fat cells, which contain large amounts of lipids for energy storage

A

Adipose

205
Q

Forms the framework of lymphatic tissue

A

Reticular tissue

206
Q

Has a relatively large number of protein fibers that form thick bundles and fill nearly all of the extracellular space

A

Dense connective tissue

207
Q

Has an extracellular matrix consisting mostly of collagen fibers

A

Dense collagenous connective tissue

208
Q

In tendons and ligaments, the collagen fibers are oriented in the same direction, and so the tissue is called __

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Dense regular

209
Q

In the many dermis and in organ capsules, the fibers are oriented in many different directions

A

Dense irregular

210
Q

Has abundant elastic fibers among its collagen fibers

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Dense elastic connective tissue

211
Q

Is composed of chondrocytes or cartilage cells located in spaces called lacunae

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Cartilage

212
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Small spaces

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Lacunae

213
Q

Is the most abundant type of cartilage and has many functions

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Hyaline cartilage (clear or glassy)

214
Q

Has more collagen than does hyaline cartilage, and bundles of collagen fibers can be seen in the matrix

A

Fibrocartilage

215
Q

Contains elastic fibers in addition to collagen and proteoglycans

A

Elastic cartilage

216
Q

Is a hard connective tissue that consists of living cells and a mineralized matrix

A

Bone

217
Q

Bone cells

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Osteocytes

218
Q

Has spaces between trabeculae, or plates, of bone and therefore resembles a sponge

A

Spongy bone

219
Q

Is more solid, with almost no space between many thin layers of mineralized matrix

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Compact bone

220
Q

Is unique because the matrix is liquid, enabling blood cells and platelets, collectively called FORMED ELEMENTS, to move through the blood cells

A

Blood

221
Q

Main function of muscle tissue

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contract or shorten, making movement possible

222
Q

Muscle contraction results from contractile proteins located within the muscle cell

A

Muscle fibers

223
Q

Is what we normally think of as “muscle”

A

Skeletal muscle

224
Q

Skeletal muscle cells are ______ or banded, because of the arrangement of contractile proteins within the cells

A

Striated

225
Q

Is the muscle of the heart; it is responsible for pumping blood

A

Cardiac muscle

226
Q

Cardiac muscle cells are often branched and connected to one another by ___

A

Intercalated disks

227
Q

Forms the walls of hollow organs, is also found in the skin and eyes

A

Smooth muscle

228
Q

Forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

A

Nervous tissue

229
Q

Is responsible for conducting electrical signals. Nerve cell

A

Neuron

230
Q

Neuron is composed of three parts:

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1 cell body
2 dendrites
3 axon

231
Q

Contains the nucleus and is the site of general cell functions

A

Cell body

232
Q

Usually receive stimuli that lead to electrical changes

A

Dendrites

233
Q

Conduct electrical signals, which usually originate at the base of an axon where it joins the cell body and travel to the end of the axon

A

Axons

234
Q

Are the support cells of the nervous system

A

Glial cells

235
Q

Is a thin sheet or layer of tissue that covers a structure or lines a cavity

A

Tissue membrane

236
Q

The external tissue membrance

A

Skin

237
Q

Line cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive tracts

A

Mucous membranes

238
Q

Line cavities that do not open to the exterior of the body

A

Serous membranes

239
Q

Serous membranes do not contain glands, but the secrete a small amount of fluid called ____

A

Serous fluid

240
Q

Line the cavities of freely movable joints

A

Synovial membranes

241
Q

What does the synovial membranes produce?

A

Synovial fluid

242
Q

Occurs when tissues are damaged

A

Inflammation

243
Q

The surface of the clot dries to form a ___

A

Scab

244
Q

The neutrophils eventually die and can accumulate as a mixture of dead cells and fluid called ____

A

Pus

245
Q

A delicate, granular-appearing connective tissue that consists of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries

A

Granulation tissue

246
Q

A result of the contraction of fibroblasts in the granulation tissue, pulls the edges of the wound closer together

A

Wound contracture

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