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Anatomy Practical Exam Flashcards

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Alimentary Canal

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Whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus

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Accessory Organ

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Organ that helps with digestion but is not part of the digestive tract

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Peritoneal Cavity

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Potential space between parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum

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Gastroesophageal Sphincter

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A ring of smooth muscle fibers connecting esophagus and stomach

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Pyloric Sphincter

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Band of smooth muscle at junction of pylorus and duodenum

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Duodenum

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First part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach

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Jejunum

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Middle part of small intestine

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Ileum

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Third portion of small intestine

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Colon

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Long, coiled tubelike organ that removes water from digested foods

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Pancreas (Digestive)

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Large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum

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Liver

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Large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates

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Mucosa

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Mucous membrane

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Submucosa

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Layer of areolar tissue beneath mucosa

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Muscularis Externa

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Region of muscle adjacent to submucosa

Responsible for peristalsis

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Serosa

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Tissue of serous membrane

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Acinar Cells

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Cluster of cells that resemble a “berry”

Produce pancreatic enzymes

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Pancreatic Islet

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Clusters of cells scattered throughout the pancreas that produce insulin

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Liver Lobule

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Unit of the liver consisting of masses of liver cells

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Digestive Enzyme

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Enzyme that breaks down polymeric macromolecules into building blocks

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Chemical Digestion

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Digestion using enzymes

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Emulsification

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The breakdown of fat globules in duodenum into tiny droplets

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Bile

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Bitter alkaline fluid that aids in digestion

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Salivary Amylase

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Source: Salivary glands
Function: Begins starch digestion in the mouth

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Pepsin

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Source: Stomach
Convertion: Converted from pepsinogen by HCl
Function: Digests proteins to shorter peptide chains, which then pass to the small intestine to complete digestion

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Trypsin

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Source: Pancreas
Convertion: Converted from trypsinogen by enterokinase
Function: Digests proteins

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Pancreatic Lipase

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Source: Pancreas
Function: Digests fat

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Brush Border Enzymes

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Source: Small intestine
Function: Carry out some of the final stages of chemical digestion

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Endocrine Organ

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Glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the blood

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Hormone

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Regulatory substance transported in tissue fluids to stimulate specific cells

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Target Tissue

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Tissue or organ that is affected by a hormone

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Negative Feedback

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Counteraction of an effect by its own influence

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Hypothalamus

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Region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates autonomic nervous system and pituitary

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Thyroid Gland

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Ductless gland that regulates growth and development through metabolism

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Parathyroid Glands

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Produce parathyroid hormones

Usually have four

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Pineal Gland

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Conical mass of tissue behind the third ventricle of the brain secreting hormone-like substances

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Thymus

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Lymphoid organ that produces T Cells

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Pancreas (Endocrine)

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Secretes hormones such as insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar

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Adrenal Cortex

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Outer portion of the adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones to regulate carbohydrate and fat metabolism

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Adrenal Medulla

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Inner part of adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Ovaries

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Produce ova/eggs

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Testes

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Produce spermatozoa

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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Secreted from: Posterior Pituitary
Stimulus: Nerve impulses from the hypothalamus when water decreases
Target Tissue: Kidneys

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Oxytocin

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Secreted from: Posterior Pituitary
Stimulus: Nerve impulses from hypothalamus or cervix
Target Tissue: Uterus, mammary glands

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary
Stimulus: TRH from the hypothalamus
Target Tissue: Thyroid

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary
Stimulus: CRH from hypothalamus
Target Tissue: Adrenal Cortex

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Growth Hormone

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary
Stimulus: GHRH from hypothalamus
Target Tissue: Liver, bone, cartilage, muscle, fat

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Prolactin

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary
Stimulus: PRH from hypothalamus
Target Tissue: Mammary glands, testes

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Melatonin

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Secreted from: Pineal Gland
Stimulus: Dark increases, light decreases
Target Tissue: Brain

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Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine

T3 and T4

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Secreted from: Thyroid
Stimulus: Increased metabolic rate
Target Tissue: Most tissues

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Calcitonin

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Secreted from: Thyroid
Stimulus: Hypercalcemia
Target Tissue: Bone

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Thymosin and Thymopoietin

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Secreted from: Thymus
Stimulus: Immune development
Target Tissue: Immune cells (T lymphocytes)

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Parathyroid Hormone

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Secreted from: Parathyroids
Stimulus: Hypocalcemia
Target Tissue: Bone, kidneys, small intestine

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Cortisol

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Secreted from: Adrenal Cortex
Stimulus: ACTH from anterior pituitary during stress
Target Tissue: Most tissues

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Aldosterone

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Secreted from: Adrenal Cortex
Stimulus: Decreased sodium, increased blood calcium, decreased blood volume/blood pressure
Target Tissue: Kidney

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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

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Secreted from: Adrenal Medulla
Stimulus: Sympathetic impulses from the hypothalamus
Target Tissue: Most tissues

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Insulin

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Secreted from: Pancreatic Islets
Stimulus: Hyperglycemia
Target Tissue: Most tissues

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Glucagon

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Secreted from: Pancreatic Islets
Stimulus: Hypoglycemia
Target Tissue: Primarily liver

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Testes

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Organs that produce spermatozoa

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Seminiferous Tubules

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Specific location of meiosis in the testes

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Epididymis

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Highly convoluted duct behind the testes from where sperm passes to the vas deferens

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Vas Deferens

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Duct that conveys sperm from testicles to urethra

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Spermatic Cord

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Bundle of nerves, ducts, and blood vessels connecting testicles to the abdomen

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Seminal Vesicle

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Each of a pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction and secretes components of semen

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Prostate Gland

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Gland surrounding the neck of the male bladder that releases prostatic fluid

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Corpus Spongiosum

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Mass of erectile tissue along the corpora cavernosa

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Corpora Cavernosa

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Mass of erectile tissue forming the penis

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Ovarian Follicles

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Fluid-filled structure where ovum develops before ovulation

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Uterine Tube

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Transport ovum from ovary to uterus

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Uterus

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Where offspring are conceived and gestate

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Cervix

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Necklike passage on the lower end of the uterus

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Vagina

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Muscular tube from external genitals to cervix

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Vulva

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Female external genitals

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Mammary Glands

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Milk-producing glands

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Meiosis I

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Cell division that produces reproductive cells

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Meiosis II

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Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II

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Haploid

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Single set of unpaired chromosomes

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Spermatogenesis

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Formation of sperm

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Oogenesis

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Formation of ovum

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Prophase

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Chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and nuclear envelope disappears
Crossing over occurs

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Metaphase

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Chromosomes become attached to spindle fibers

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Anaphase

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Chromosomes move away from one another to opposite poles of the spindle

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Telophase

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Chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed

Anatomy II (16 decks)

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