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Exam 1 Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the structures of the body and their physical relationships among other body parts

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Physiology

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Study of Anatomical functions

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Homeostasis

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All body systems working together to maintain a stable internal environment

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4
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Anatomical position

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Facing forward, hands at sides, palms forward, feet shoulder length apart

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Cytology

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Study of cellular structure and function

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6
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Simple diffusion

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Movement of substances from area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration

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Facilitated diffusion

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Movement along the concentration gradient

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Osmosis

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Movement of water from region of high concentration to low concentration

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Active transport

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Movement with carrier molecules from region of lower concentration to higher concentration

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Filtration

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Smaller molecules are forced through porous membranes

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Hypertonic solution

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Contains more solute than found inside of cell

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Hypotonic solution

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Contains less solute than found inside cell

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Isotonic solution

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Contains same concentration of solute as found inside the cell

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14
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Vesicles

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Small sac formed by budding from a membrane

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15
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Endocytosis

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Materials move into a cell in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane

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Exocytosis

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Materials move out of a cell, vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane to release contents into extracellular fluids

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Transcytosis

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Combination of endocytosis and exocytosis, transports a substance rapidly through a cell

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Histology

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Study of tissues and their structures

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Major organs of integumentary system

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Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails

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Functions of the integumentary system

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Protect from environmental hazards, regulate body temp, provide sensory information

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Major organs of skeletal system

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Bones, cartilage, ligaments, bone marrow

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Functions of skeletal system

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Support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, forms blood cells

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Major organs of muscular system

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Skeletal muscles, tendons

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Functions of muscular system

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Movement, protection and support for other tissues, maintains body temp

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Major organs for nervous system

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Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs

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Nervous system functions

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Directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions

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Major organs of endocrine system

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Pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas, suprarenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues

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Endocrine system functions

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Directs long term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls many structural and functional changes during development

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Endocrine system functions

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Directs long term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls many structural and functional changes during development

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Major organs of cardiovascular system

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Heart, blood, blood vessels

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Functions of cardiovascular system

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Distribute blood cells, water, nutrients, waste, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heat

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Major organs of lymphoid system

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Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils

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Functions of lymphoid system

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defend against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to blood stream

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Major organs of respiratory system

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Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli

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Respiratory system functions

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Delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen to blood stream, removes carbon dioxide from blood stream, produces sounds for communication

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Major organs of digestive system

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Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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Functions of digestive system

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Process & digest food, absorb & conserve water, absorb nutrients, store energy

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Major organs of urinary system

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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Functions of urinary system

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Excrete waste from body, control water balance, store urine, regulate blood ion concentration, regulate pH

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Major organs of male reproductive system

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Testes, epididymides, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum

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Male reproductive system functions

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Produce sperm and hormones, sexual intercourse

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Major organs of female reproductive system

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Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands

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Female reproductive system functions

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Produces oocytes and hormones, supports developing embryo, provides milk, sexual intercourse

44
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what cavity is the small intestine located in?

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abdominal cavity

45
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what cavity are the lungs located in?

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Pleural cavities

46
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What cavity is the pancreas located in?

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abdominal cavity

47
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what cavity are the kidneys located in?

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abdominal cavity

48
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what cavity is the urinary bladder located in?

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pelvic cavity

49
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what cavity is the brain located in?

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cranial cavity

50
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what cavity is the heart located in?

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pericardial cavity

51
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what cavity is the spinal cord located in?

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vertebral cavity

52
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what cavity are the ovaries located in?

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pelvic cavity

53
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what cavity is the liver located in?

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abdominal cavity

54
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what cavity is the esophagus located in

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mediastinum

55
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receptor

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detects a stimulus or change in the body

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control center

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integrates information, issues instruction

57
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effector

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cell or organ that responds to instructions

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negative feedback

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effector opposes the original stimulus

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positive feedback

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effector intensifies stimulus

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