Ch. 8 Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
Anatomy
The study of the structure and makeup of the organism
Physiology
The study of the processes and functions of the body.
Homeostasis
A balance in which organs and systems can function effectively
Digestion
The ability to convert food sources into simpler compounds
Respiration
The ability to use food sources in combination with oxygen to release the energy contained within those sources into the environment.
Level of organization in the Human Body.
Chemical Cellular Tissue Organ Organ system Organism
Chemical
Chemical level of organisms consists of atoms and molecules.
Cellular
The cellular level is made up of cells, which are the basic living units of structure and function in the human organism.
Each cell has a specific function
Tissue
Tissues are created when several cells with common functions join
Example: many muscle cells join to create muscle tissue
Organ
Organs are created when several types of tissue join to perform a function.
Example: the heart contains muscle tissue as well as epithelial and nervous tissue.
Organ system
Systems are created when several organs combine to perform a common function.
Example: digestive system included several organs that each have a role in breaking down food into components the body can utilize.
Organism
The combination of all lower levels of organization working together to ensure survival.
Patho
Disease
Nucleus
Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus
Contains the genetic info
Controls the function and structure of a cell
What makes the mass of an atom?
The number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus
The number of protons in an atom is known as its
Atomic number
Ions
Electrically charged atoms or groups of atoms
Cation
Ions with a positive charge
Anions
Ions with a negative charge
Ionic bond
A type of chemical bond formed from the attraction between two oppositely charged ions.
Covalent bond
Occurs when atoms are bonded to form molecules by sharing electrons.
Polar molecule
When covalent bonds do not share electrons equally.
Example: water
Hydrogen bond
Chemical bond formed between a hydrogen atom and a negatively charged atom such as oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine.
Important in protein and nucleus acid structure.
Compound
A substance that can be broken down into the two or more elements contained within it.
Example: water, table sugar, baking soda
Mineral
A naturally occurring inorganic element.
Used in the chemical reactions that occur in the body and are necessary to sustain normal cell functions.
Organic compounds
Contain carbon
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and nucleus acids
Carbohydrates (saccharides)
Sugars or starches
Made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Energy from carbohydrates mostly used to power cellular processes.
Types of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
Oligosaccharides (simple sugars made up of 2-10 monosaccharides)
Polysaccharides (complex sugars)
Glucose (dextrose)
Important simple sugar, normally found in the blood
Enzymes
In the liver
Converts fructose and galactose in glucose, which is the form of carbohydrate most commonly oxidized for use as cellular fuel.
Ribose and deoxyribose
Simple sugars used in the manufacture of RNA and DNA
Glycogen
An animal starch, is the main polysaccharide in the body and is the form in which glucose is stored in the human body (primarily in the liver and skeletal muscle.
Proteins
Most abundant of the body’s organic compounds
Include:
Enzymes, plasma proteins, muscle components (actin and myosin), hormones, and antibodies
Hormones
Substances formed in tiny amounts by one specialized organ or group of cells and then carried to another organ or group of cells in the same organism to perform regulatory functions
Chemical messengers.
Antibodies
Also called immunoglobulins
Proteins that detect and destroy foreign substances
Collagen
Twisted rope like protein which gives stregth to ligaments and connective tissues
Keratin
Functions to prevent water loss through the skin
Proteins of the Cell membrane (cell wall)
May serve as receptors and carriers for specific molecules
Peptides
Protein molecules consisting of amino acids held together by peptide bonds
Polypeptide
Formed from many amino acids bound into a chain
ABO system
Commonly used blood classification system, based on the antigens present or absent in the blood.
Accessory muscles
Muscles not normally used during quiet breathing;
Example: sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck, and chest pectoral is major muscles and abdominal muscles.
Accommodation
The ability of the lens of the eye to change its shape to focus on a close object.
Acetabulum
The socket formed by the coral (hip) bone into which the ball shaped femoral head fits snugly
Acetylcholine
a neurotransmitter released at synapses within the autonomic nervous system and by motor neurons to stimulate skeletal muscle contraction.
Acetycholinesterase
An enzyme found in the central nervous system, in red blood cells, and in motor endplates of the skeletal muscle that causes the decomposition of acetylcholine.
Acid
Any molecule that can give up hydrogen a hydrogen ion, and therefore increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a water solution.
Acidosis
A pathologic condition resulting from the accumulation of acids in the body.
Acromion process
The tip of the shoulder and the site of attachments for the clavicle and various shoulder muscles.
Action potential
Sequences of changes in the membrane potential that occurs when an excitable cell (neurons or muscle) is stimulated.
Actin
A contractile protein found in the thin filaments of skeletal muscle cells.
Active transport
Method used to move compounds across a cell membrane to create or maintain an imbalance of charges, usually against a concentration gradient and requiring the expenditure of energy.
Adaptation
The temporary or permanent reduction of sensitivity to a particular stimulus
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
A nucleotide formed from the metabolism of nutrients in the cell; involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy.
Adrenal cortex
The outer layer of the adrenal gland; it produces hormones that are important in regulating the water and salt balance of the body.
Adrenal glands
Paired endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that release epinephrine and norepinephrine when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system; each adrenal gland consists of the inner adrenal medulla and an adrenal cortex.
Adrenergic
Having the characteristics of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Hormone that targets the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol (a glucocorticoid).
Aerobic metabolism
Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen.
Afterimage
The perception that stimulus is still present after the stimulus has been removed.
After load
The pressure in the aorta against which the left ventricle must pump blood.
Albumins
The smallest of plasma proteins; they make up around 60% of the plasma proteins and are responsible for the oncotic pressure in the vascularature, there by controlling the movement of water into and out of the circulation.
Aldosterone
The hormone responsible for the reabsorption of sodium and water from the kidney tubules.