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Chapter 12: Animal Systems and Homeostasis Flashcards

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homeostasis

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the physiological condition in which the body maintains stable internal conditions

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countercurrent exchange

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the opposite flow of adjacent fluid that maximizes heat transfer, or transfer rates between fluids

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set point

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the optimal value of a physiological variable

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positive feedback

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a homeostatic response to a stimulus in which the effector exaggerates the stimulus

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negative feedback

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a homeostatic response to a stimulus in which the effector removes the stimulus

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endotherms

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organisms that use internal energy to maintain a constant body temperature (ex: mammals and birds)

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ectotherms

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organisms that use external energy or behavior to maintain body temperature (ex: reptiles or invertebrates)

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histology

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the microscopic structure of plant and animal tissues, and the branch of biology that studies this

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matrix

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an embedding material

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collagen

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common protein present in connective tissues

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phagocytosis

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the process in which a cell engulfs extracellular particles by surrounding them with extensions of the plasma membrane

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lacuna

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a gap or cavity

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Haversian system

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a unit of bone consisting of concentric layers of bone, a central Haversian canal with a blood vessel, and a system of microscopic interconnecting canals

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sphincter

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a circular muscle that surrounds an opening and regulates entry and exit

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peristalsis

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the rhythmic, involuntary contraction of the digestive tract

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neuron

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a cell type in nervous tissue that is specialized to initiate and transmit nerve impulses

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neuroglia

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a group of cells associated with neurons that perform various support functions (hint: “neuron glue”)

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zymogen

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inactive form of a digestive enzyme

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villi

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the finger-like projections lining the small intestine fundamental to absorption

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lacteal

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a small vessel of the lymphatic system that transports lymph

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chylomicrons

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small globules (formed in the epithelial cells of the small intestine) composed of fats mixed with cholesterol and coated with special proteins

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enterogastrones

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hormones secreted by the wall of the duodenum

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egestion

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getting rid of left over, undigested materials

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excretion

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getting rid of a metabolic product, such as CO2

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mutualistic symbiont
the smaller participant in a relationship that benefits both organisms
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cnidaria
a phylum of radially symmetrical organisms including the jellyfish, anemones, and corals
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polychaetes
a member of a class of mostly marine worms (Polychaeta) in the phylum Annelida
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negative pressure breathing
a ventilation system that works like a suction pump that pulls air into the lungs
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diaphragm
the sheet of visceral muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
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myoglobin
an oxygen-storing protein similar to hemoglobin that is exclusively found in muscles
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buffer
a substance that minimizes changes in pH by adding or removing H+ from the solution
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EKG
output from a medical procedure which measures electrical impulses in the heart
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endothelium
inner lining of tightly packed cell
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sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
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collagen
the most abundant protein in the body. It forms strong fibers involved in the clotting process.
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metabolism
the sum of all catabolic (breakdown) and anabolic (synthesis) reactions in the body
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urea
nitrogenous waste that is metabolized by bacteria and forms ammonia
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deamination
the removal of an amino group from a molecule
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renal
of or pertaining to the kidneys
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nephron
the functional unit of the kidney consisting of a long tubule and associated capillaries
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interstitial fluid
the fluid filling the space between cells in vertebrate
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pus
a fluid containing dead white blood cells
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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antigen
any chemical that is foreign to an organism and that causes an immune response; an antibody generator
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effector cells
lymphocytes that do not further differentiate
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clonal selection theory
the scientific theory in immunology that explains the functions of cells (lymphocytes) of the immune system in response to specific antigens invading the body
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CD4
a cell-surface protein found on helper T cells that enhances the interaction between an antigen presenting cell (macrophage) and the helper T cell
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interleukin I
a protein secreted by antigen-presenting macrophages that activates the helper T
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cytokines
proteins or peptides that stimulate other lymphocytes
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vaccine
a harmless variant of a pathogen that stimulates an immune response against the actual pathogen
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introns
non-coding sequences found within genes
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mesentery
a large, tangled mass of blood vessels in the small intestine, which allow food to be absorbed into the bloodstream and feul the body
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signal transduction pathways
mechanisms that link a chemical or mechanical stimulus to a cellular response
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tropic hormones
hormones targeted towards other endocrine glands
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menstrual cycle
a reproductive cycle in higher female primates characterized by the shedding of the nonpregnant endometrium
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estrous cycle
a reproductive cycle characterized by the reabsorption of the nonpregnant endometrium
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dendrites
fibrous extensions of a nerve cell that receive input
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myelin sheath
formed from Schwann cells wrapped around an axon
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reflex
inborn, automatic response
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synapse
the space between the dendrite of one neuron and the axon of another neuron
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voltage
a difference in potential
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depolarization
an electrical state that takes place when the inside of a cell is made less negative relative to the outside than at the resting potential
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voltage-gated ion channels
passageways made of protein that allow ions to enter and exit the cell under certain conditions
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threshold potential
the membrane potential (voltage) at which the gates swing open
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endorphin
neurotransmitter that acts as a natural painkiller
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ganglion
an aggregation of nerves external to the brain or spinal cord
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central nervous system (CNS)
a nervous system made up of a brain along with one or two longitudinal nerve cords
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brain
a concentration of ganglia in one location of an animal's body, usually the head
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autonomic
describes a body function that occurs automatically
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neuromuscular junctions
regions where neurons and muscles meet
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T tubules
deep infoldings of the plasma membrane into the interior of a muscle cell
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tropomyosin
a long protein that blocks myosin binding sites on the actin filament
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rhodopsin
the most ubiquitous light-sensing protein in animals
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statolith
"stationary stone"; a structure acquired from the environment (usually a grain of sand) that stimulates mechanoreceptors in the statocyst or other balance organ in some invertebrates
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otoliths
"ear stones"; structures made of calcium carbonate in the vertebrate ear that aid in the detection of movement
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cupula
a gelatinous organ that functions in maintaining balance
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middle ear
the region of the ear between the tympanic membrane and the oval and round windows, containing the malleus, incus, and stapes, the bones that conduct and amplify sound vibrations
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inner ear
the fluid-filled cochlea that conducts sound vibrations and contains the basilar membrane, the basis for pitch discrimination, and the organ of Corti that translate vibration into nerve impulses
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organ of Corti
a structure in the inner ear containing hair cells that translate vibration into action potential in the auditory nerves
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action potential
a rapid change in the membrane potential of an excitable cell

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