APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY - Foundation Flashcards
What are the 4 main types of tissue in organs?
What are the 4 main types of tissue in organs?
- Epithelial
- Muscle
- Connective
- Nervous
The cells of tissues differ in which 2 ways?
The cells of tissues differ in which 2 ways?
- Size
- Shape
What are the 4 shapes of epithelial tissue?
What are the 4 shapes of epithelial tissue?
- Squamous
- Cuboidal
- Columnar
- Transitional
What are the 2 ways epithelial tissue can be arranged?
What are the 2 ways epithelial tissue can be arranged?
- Simple
- Stratified
What is an example of the below in the human body:
Simple squamous tissue
Stratified squamous tissue
Simple columnar
What is an example of the below in the human body:
- Simple squamous tissue = Alveoli of the lungs
- Stratified squamous tissue = Epidermis
- Simple columnar = Stomach lining
Name the 5 types of connective tissue
Name the 5 types of connective tissue
- Rigid (bone)
- Firm rubber (cartilage)
- Strong & flexible (ligiments & tendons)
- Liquid (blood)
- Loose (skin)
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
- Smooth
- Cardiac
- Smooth
What are the 2 types of nervous cell?
What are the 2 types of nervous cell?
- Neuron
- Neuroglia
In blood there are 3 major components (red cells, plasma, white cells & platelets) in what percent’s are they found?
In blood there are 3 major components (red cells, plasma, white cells & platelets) in what percent’s are they found?
- plasma 55%
- red cells 45%
- <1% white cells & platelets
What is the function of red blood cells?
What is the function of red blood cells?
- Transportation of oxygen & carbon dioxide (they live 100-120 days)
What are the characteristics of muscles?
What are the characteristics of muscles?
- Excitability
- Elasticity
- Contractibility
- Extendibility
- Adaptability
Describe and name the 4 major structures of a muscle?
Describe and name the 4 major structures of a muscle?
- Epimysium – surrounds the whole muscle, keeping it together
- Fascicle – Bundle of muscle fibres inside the epimysium
- Perimysium – sheath surrounding the fascicles.
- Endomysium – sheath surrounding muscle fibres.
Describe the structures of a muscle fibre Myofibril Sarcolemma Sarcoplasma T-Tubules Sarcoplasmic reticulum Myofiliments Sarcomere
Describe the structures of a muscle fibre
Myofibril – these contain the contractile elements of the muscle called sarcolemma
Sarcolemma – plasma membrane lining the fibre
Sarcoplasma – fluid inside the fibre
T-Tubules – network of connected tubes allowing nerve impulse transmission
Sarcoplasmic reticulum – tubes storing calcium
Myofiliments – (thick = myosin) (thin = actin)
Sarcomere – unit of myofibril
What are the components of the upper respiratory tract?
What are the components of the upper respiratory tract?
- Nose
- Pharynx
- Larynx
What are the components of the lower respiratory tract?
What are the components of the lower respiratory tract?
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
Describe the circulatory system?
Describe the circulatory system?
- The circulatory system is a CLOSED circuit of blood vessels, around which blood is pumped by the heart.
What are the structures within the heart, (4) and their locations?
What are the structures within the heart, and their locations?
- septum – the wall between the atria & ventria
- endocardium – smooth tissue lining the chambers
- pericardium – the hearts outer layer
- myocardium – the muscle tissue the heart is composed of.
There are 4 valves within the heart, name and explain them.
There are 4 valves within the heart, name and explain them.
- Atrioventricular (AV) valves
- mitral (bicuspid)
- Tricuspid
- Semi lunar (SL) valves
- Pulmonary
- aortic
Describe the LUB, DUB sound effects root cause in the heart.
Describe the LUB, DUB sound effects root cause in the heart.
- LUB is the sound of the AV valves closing ( ventricles contract)
- DUB is the sound of the SL valves closing (ventricles relaxing)
Name the 5 types of blood vessel?
Name the 5 types of blood vessel?
- Artery
- Arterioles
- Capilleries
- veins
- venules
Describe the function of capilleries ?
Describe the function of capilleries ?
- capillaries have one layer and facilitate the exchange of gases, liquids and other substances
Describe the 2 phases of the cardiac cycle.
Describe the 2 phases of the cardiac cycle.
- systole (contraction lasting 0.5 sec)
- Diastole (relaxation lasting 0.3 sec)
Define the following terms:
- Stroke volume
- Cardiac output
Define the following terms:
- Stroke volume (SV): Blood pumped in one singular beat (SV X HR= CO)
- Cardiac output (CO): Blood pumped (from left ventricle) per minute
Name the hearts built in conduction system for co-ordinating contractions? (4)
Name the hearts built in conduction system for co-ordinating contractions?
- Sinoatrial Node
- Atrioventricular node
- Atrioventricular Bundle (bundle of his)
- purkinje fibres
What is the major modifier to the SA activity within the cardiac cycle?
What is the major modifier to the SA activity within the cardiac cycle?
- Parasympathetic (vagus nerve) inhibitory
- Sympathetic (cardiac nerve) excitatory
Describe blood pressure.
Describe blood pressure.
- Blood pressure is the difference between the mean pressure in the aorta and vena carva.