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Anatomy & Physiology Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of the skeletal system?

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Support, protection of vital organs, red and white blood cell production, mineral storage, homeostasis

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What are the functions of the muscular system?

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Movement, heat generation, stabilization, organ volume

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Which bones are long bones?

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Clavicle, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Metacarpals, Phalanges, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Metatarsals, Phalanges.

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Which bones are flat bones?

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Parietal, Lacrimal, Frontal, Nasal, Occipital, Vomer, Scapula, Sternum, Rib, Coxal

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5
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What is yellow bone marrow?

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Triglycerides.

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6
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Describe the epiphyseal plate

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Point of elongation in long bones.

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7
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Describe the epiphysis.

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The rounded end of a long bone on which articular cartilage is present

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Describe the diaphysis.

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Shaft of long bone

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9
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Describe the articular cartilage.

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Hyaline cartilage on epiphysis

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10
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Describe the periosteum.

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Connective tissue on bones

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Describe the endosteum.

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Inner lining tissue of bone cavities

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12
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What is the difference between, osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts?

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-genic are stem cells that develop into -blast, -blast builds bone, -cyte is mature, -clast live in lacunae

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13
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Where is fat stored in the skeletal system?

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Yellow bone marrow

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14
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What is the effect of stress and exercise on bone?

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Strengthen bones

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15
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How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?

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206

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16
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What is the total number of adult vertebrae?

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26

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17
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What are the anatomical names for the upper jaw? the lower jaw? the cheek bones?

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Maxilla, Mandible, Zygomatic Bones

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18
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What is the bone that does not articulate with any other bone?

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Hyoid Bone

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19
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What is the name for the study of joints?

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Arthrology

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20
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What is the term for a joint displacement?

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Dislocation

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21
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What is the term for joint inflammation?

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Arthritis

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22
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What is the term for pain relief?

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Analgesia

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23
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What are the classifications of freely movable, slightly movable and immovable joints called?

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Diarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Synarthroses.

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24
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What is a gomphosis?

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Joints for teeth

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25
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Describe a synovial joint.

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Fluid-filled in synovial membrane

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26
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What is the difference between flexion and extension?

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Flexion decreases the angle of the joint and extension increases it.

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27
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Describe abduction and adduction.

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Abduction moves laterally and adduction moves medially

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28
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What type of joint is the knee joint?

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Hinge joint

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29
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What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

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Ball and Socket joint

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30
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What type of joint is the hip joint?

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Ball and Socket joint

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31
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What type of joint is the elbow joint?

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Hinge joint

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32
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What is the difference between epimysium, perimysium and endomysium?

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-epi covers bundle, -peri covers fascicles, -endo covers fiber

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33
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Define the limit of a sarcomere.

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Z-disc distance

34
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What is myoglobin?

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O binding protein in muscles

35
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What is acetylcholine?

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The neurotransmitter between muscle and motor neuron

36
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Where is calcium stored in a skeletal muscle fiber?

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Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

37
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What substance initiates skeletal muscle contractions?

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Ca+

38
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Define tetanus.

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Sustained muscle contraction

39
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Which muscles are striated?

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Skeletal and Cardiac

40
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Which muscles have intercalated discs?

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Cardiac

41
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What energy does skeletal muscle use?

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ATP

42
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What is the difference between the point of origin and insertion of a muscle?

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Origin is anchored, insertion is movable

43
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What is the name for a muscle that has 2 origins? 3 origins? 4 origins?

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Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps

44
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What is the branch of medicine that deals with normal functioning and disorders of the nervous system?

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Neurology

45
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What are the two body systems that maintain homeostasis?

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Endocrine and Nervous systems

46
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What is the difference between afferent and efferent neurons?

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Afferent moves toward CNS, efferent moves away from CNS

47
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What is the function of an axon?

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conducts impulses away from neuron cell body

48
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What are effectors?

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muscles and glands

49
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What constitutes the CNS?

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Brain and spinal cord

50
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What constitutes the PNS?

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nerves

51
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What is the enteric nervous system?

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Digestive system’s nervous system; GI tract, stimulates smooth muscles

52
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What are the functions of Schwann cells?

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Produce myelin sheathe in PNS

53
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What are the functions of oligodendrocytes?

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Produce myelin sheathe in CNS

54
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What are the functions of microglia?

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Phagocytic cells

55
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What are the functions of astrocytes?

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Blood-brain barrier

56
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What are the functions of satellite cells?

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Maintain nourishment in PNS

57
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What are the functions of Ependymal cells?

A

Help flow of CSF

58
Q

List the stages of an action potential.

A

Depolarization, repolarization, hyperpolarization

59
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List the 3 layers that surround the brain and spinal cord.

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  1. Dura matar
  2. Arachnoid matar
  3. Pia matar
60
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Between which layer does the cerebrospinal fluid flow?

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Ararchnoid matar and Pia matar

61
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Name the major parts of the brain.

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Brain stem, cerebrum, diancephelon, cerebellum

62
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Where is the location of the thalamus?

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Diencephalon

63
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What part of the brain is referred to as emotional?

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Limbic system

64
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What functions are associated with the limbic system?

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Emotion

65
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What functions are associated with the cerebrum?

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intellect, thinking

66
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What functions are associated with the thalamus?

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Relay station

67
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What functions are associated with the cerebellum?

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Gate, posture

68
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What functions are associated with the brain stem?

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Breathing, heart beat, respiration

69
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What functions are associated with the occipital lobe?

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Vision interpretation

70
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Where does the vagus nerve innervate?

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Abdomen, thorax, stomach acid production

71
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Where do the intercostals innervate?

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Ribs

72
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What is the difference between a gyrus and a sulcus?

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(On cerebrum) Gyri are ridges, Sulci are grooves

73
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What does the word autonomic mean?

A

self law

74
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What are pre and post synaptic neurons?

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preganglionic & postganglionic

75
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What are the neurotransmitters secreted by a somatic motor neuron?

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Acetylcholine

76
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What are the neurotransmitters secreted by a parasynpathetic neuron?

A

——-@#—@

(long, short)
Acetylcholine, Acetylcholine

77
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What are the neurotransmitters secreted by a Preganglionic neuron?

A

—@#——-@

(short, long)
Acetylcholine

78
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What are the neurotransmitters secreted by a postganglionic neuron?

A

—@#——-@

(short, long)
Norepinephrine, some epinephrine

79
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What activities are associated with the sympathetic division?

A

fight/flee

80
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What activities are associated with the parasympathetic division?

A

rest/digest

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