Anato-Physio 1 Flashcards
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Posterior
Facing back
Anterior
Facing front
Proximal
Towards point of attachment
Distal
Away from point of attachment
Medial
Towards midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Towards side
Sagittal section
a cut along the median plane
Frontal section
a cut along the coronal plane
Cross section
a cut along the transverse plane
Cell
basic unit of life
building blocks of tissues/organs
within the cell
each organelle has a specific function
nucleus=DNA
ribosomes= important in synthesis of proteins
include enzymes that regulate all chemical reactions in the body
MITOSIS
growth and repair
DNA is duplicated and distributed evenly
2 daughter cells
MEIOSIS
cell division that takes place in the gonads: ovaries and testes
the chromosome is reduced from 46-23
the sperm and egg unite in fertilization
the zygote will have the correct # of chromosome
2 types of sweat glands
ECCRINE
APOCRINE SECRETION
ECCRINE
most widely distributed sweat gland
regulates body temperature by releasing a watery secretion that evaporates from skin
APOCRINE SECRETION
mainly in armpit and groin area
- contains bits of cytoplasm from the secreting cells
- cell debris attracts bacteria
- bacteria on skin= odor
Sebaceous Glands
Sebum
the sebaceous glands release sebum produced by holocrine secretion
- susceptible to clogging
- attracting bacteria: particularly during adolescence
Sebum: an oily secretion, through hair follicles that lubricates the skin and prevents from drying
Holocrine secretion: whole cells of the gland are part of secretion
Keratin
strong protein that makes up hair and nails
HAIR and SKIN are appendages of the skin
SKIN
largest organ of the body
2 layers of the skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Epidermis
outermost protective layer
dead, keratinized, epithelial cells
Dermis
underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and associated skin structures
The dermis rests on the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin on the superficial muscles