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Anatomy & Physiology- Pure Basics Flashcards

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What is anatomy?

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How the body is

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What is physiology?

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What the body does

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What does the cell membrane do?

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Controls the passage of substances moving in & out the cell

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What does the ribosome do?

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Synthesises proteins from amino acids using an RNA template

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5
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What does the Golgi apparatus do?

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Packages & stores synthesised proteins

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6
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What does SER do?

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Synthesises lipids & steroid hormones

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What does RER do?

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Folds and packages proteins and sends them to the Golgi Apparatus

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8
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What is pinocytosis?

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A process by which liquid droplets are ingested by living cells

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9
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What are neuroglian cells?

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They are cells that provide developmental, physiological, and metabolic support for neurons.

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10
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What does cartilage do?

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It absorbs shock and provides structural support

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11
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Why is a RBC concave?

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To increase the surface area for oxygen

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12
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What shape is a cardiac cell and why?

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It is striated (stretched) to allow contraction

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13
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What do kidney tubule cells do?

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They control water & salt excretion

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14
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What are the 4 basic tissue types?

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Connective, epithelial, muscle, & nervous

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15
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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

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Skeletal, smooth & cardiac

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16
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What does epithelial tissue do?

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Often line body cavities

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What does connective tissue do?

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Binds, supports and protects

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18
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What is apoptosis?

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Cell suicide

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19
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What is necrosis?

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Cell damage/disease

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20
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Which cells have the longest lifespan?

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Muscle and nerve, closely followed by RBC

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21
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Which cell was the shortest lifespan?

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Gut epithelium, closely followed by platelets

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22
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How does aging effects cells?

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It slows down mitosis so cells that die aren’t always replaced. Apoptosis can also either stop (forming tumours), or increase ( causing diseases)

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23
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What must be kept constant to protect a cell?

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Oxygen & Carbon dioxide levels, chemical constitution, temperature and osmotic pressure

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24
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What are baroreceptors?

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They detect a pressure change in the artery walls

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25
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What is the general rule for too high or too low?

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Hypo = too low
Hyper = too high

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26
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What is negative feedback?

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The response of the body is to reverse the original stimulus

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27
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What is positive feedback?

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The response of the body is to enhance the original stimulus

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28
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What detects temperature change in the body?

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The skin & hypothalamus

29
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How does the body control blood glucose levels?

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An increase is picked up by islet cells in the pancreas which then secrete insulin to reduce levels.
A decrease is defected by islet cells in the pancreas which then secrete glucagon to increase levels.

30
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What is pathophysiology?

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The study of how the disease process affects the normal functioning of living organisms

31
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What are pinocytic vesicles?

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Pocket like folds in the membrane which allow protein and fut mole cute to enter the cell

32
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What is blood comprised of?

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Erythrocytes (RBC), Leukocytes (WBC), plasma and platelets

33
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What does the blood carry?

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Oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones and nutrients

34
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What are the 2 types of leukocytes?

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Granulocytes and agranulocytes

35
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What are the types of granulocytes?

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Neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils

36
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What are the types of agranulocytes?

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Lymphocytes and monocytes

37
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What do neutrophils do?

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Kill bacteria

38
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What do eosinophils do?

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Kill parasitic worms

39
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What do basophils do?

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Attract other WBC’S

40
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What do lymphocytes do?

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Fight viruses & tumours

41
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What do monocytes do?

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Become macrograges and engulf pathogens

42
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What are microvilli?

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Tiny projections that cover the exposed surface of certain types of cell. They greatly increase the surface area, and maximise absorption of nutrients from the small intestine

43
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What happens in the G1 phase?

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The cell grows in size and volume

44
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What are the 3 stages of interphase?

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G1, S and G2

45
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What happens in the S phase?

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The chromosomes replicate, forming two identical copies of DNA

46
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What happens in the G2 phase?

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There is further growth and preparation for cell division.

47
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What does superior mean?

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At the top

48
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What does anterior mean?

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At the front

49
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What does posterior mean?

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At the back

50
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What does lateral mean?

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On the outside

51
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What does media mean?

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Towards the midline of the body?

52
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What does superficial mean?

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Nearer the surface

53
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What does proximal mean?

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Nearer the trunk or point of origin

54
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What does distal mean?

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Further from the trunk or point of origin

55
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What does flexion mean?

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Decreasing the angle

56
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What does abduction mean?

A

Taking the limb away from the body

57
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What does addiction mean?

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Taking the structure towards the midline of the body

58
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What is lateral rotation?

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External rotation

59
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What is medial rotation?

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Internal rotation

60
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What is supine?

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Laying down

61
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What are the benefits of skin-to-skin contact?

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  • Releases endorphins
  • Calms and relaxes both
  • Regulates baby’s HR and temperature
  • Releases oxytocin
62
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What is hypoglycaemia?

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Low blood sugar

63
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What is hypoxia?

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Low oxygen levels

64
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What are the 9 stages of neonatal behaviour? + Aid memoir

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Big cry, Relaxation, Awakening, Activity, Rest, Crawling, Familiarisation, Suckling, Sleep.
Big Red Apples Are Really Crunchy For Small Seals.

65
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How do we create an environment that encourages oxytocin release after birth?

A

Quiet, private & dark

66
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How do we create an environment that encourages prolactin release after birth?

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Mum and baby have to be together

67
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What is so special about human milk?

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It’s matched to the needs of the baby, it has live constituents and it protects the baby’s gut

68
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What does IgD do?

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Combats discuses without causing inflammation

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