Block 1 Flashcards
Name the six levels of organisation in the human body
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal
what are the two classes of muscles in the muscular system and where to they function
axial in the core and hear, and appendicular in the limbs
what is the formal name for red blood cell production in the red bone marrow
haematopoiesis
what is the function of yellow bone marrow and what system is it part of
fat cell storage, part of the skeletal system
what are the major organs and systems part of the lymphatic system
the spleen and the thymus, the lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels
what is the function of the spleen in the lymphatic system
recycles red blood cells and produces antibodies as an immune response
what is the main function of the thymus in the lymphatic system
the maturation of T-lymphocytes
what is erythropoietin, EPO, and where does it function
a glycoprotein hormone that functions in the kidneys. it signals for erythropoiesis in low conc’s of oxygen, where hemocytoblasts produce more red blood cells
what systems does the pancreas belong to
the digestive and the endocrine
what system does the thymus gland belong to
the endocrine and lymphatic
Mammary gland belongs to
integumentary and reproductive
Gonads belong to
reproductive and endocrine
Kidneys belong to
urinary and endocrine
Pharynx belongs to
digestive and respiratory
what is the fluid component of connective tissue
ground substance, specifically GAGS which hold water to form a jelly consistency
what are the components of ground substance
glycosaminoglycans, protein, water
what are the three GAGS that combine with proteins to form proteoglycans
chondroitin, keratin and dermatin sulphate
what is the GAG that does not bond to proteins?
hyaluronic acid
what is the function of a fibroblast
secretes fiber proteins, produces reticular lamina as part of basement membrane
what is the function of an adipocyte
store fat as tryglycerides
what are the three types of fibres present in connective tissue
collagen, reticular and elastic
what are the main functions of connective tissue
support, strength, binding, transport, fat storage
where is the connective tissue located
underneath the basement membrane and the epithelia
what are some biological features of connective tissue
avascular, not found on body surfaces, nervous
what is the main exception to the common features of connective tissue?
cartilage
What is the glycoprotein that surrounds the protein fibre elastic?
fibrillin
what number chromosome is responsible for producing an altered form of fibrillin
15
how does the altered form of fibrillin cause growth defects?
cannot bind to tGFB (transforming growth factor beta), so tGFB roams and causes growth in limbs
what is the function of glycosaminoglycans in ground substance
trap water to make the GS more jelly like
name the three types of loose connective tissue
areolar, reticular, adipose
what are the defining features of collagen fibre
strong and thick
what are the defining features of reticular fibres
thin branching collagen coated with glycoproteins that form part of the basement membranes
what are the defining features of elastic fibres
thin fibrous network of elastin covered with glycoprotein fibrillin
what is the function of a mast cell
produces histamine which dilates vessels
where can areolar tissue be found
in the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin
describe the features of adipose connective tissue
adipose is for insulation, an energy source and thermoregulation.
name the three kinds of dense CT
regular, irregular, elastic
what is supporting connective tissue?
cartilage
What is cartilage
network of collagen and elastic fibres that are relatively weak and flexible
what is the main type of cartilage
hyaline cartilage
what are the two other kinds of cartilage
fibrocartilage, elastic cartilage
what are the two kinds of osseous tissue
compact or spongy