Exam 1 Flashcards
4 tissues
epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
homeostasis
any automatic process that a living thing uses to keep its body steady on the inside while continuing to adjust to conditions outside of the body, or in its environment
living organisms respond to ____
stimuli
hemodynamics
how your blood flows through your blood vessels; responds to stimuli
ultrasound
an imaging test that uses sound waves to make pictures of organs, tissues, and other structures inside your body
radiograph
a procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called x-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body
lithotropsy
a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). After the procedure, the tiny pieces of stones pass out of your body in your urine
function of lymphatic system
part of immune system; capillary beds leak fluid (even in normal); lymphatic system picks it up and takes it to lymph nodes/spleen
monitors blood, fights infection, detects cancer, and allows for swelling
popliteal location
region at the back of the knee
5 physiological relevant ions
calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), Chloride (Cl)
physiology
how the body should function based on its anatomy
4 physiologically relevant organic molecules
carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids
4 execratory organs
liver, kidney, colon, skin
what looks like what on a radiograph
dense area (bone) - white
air - black
what protects the kidney
ilium (hip bone; I PROTECT KIDNEY), lower three ribs, abdominal fat (adipose)
kidney stones
form in the kidney; can cause issues if it gets in the ureter; kidney is non-compliant, so kidney stones can block urination in ureter and cause back up; creates a lot of pressure, which causes pain
EPO (erythropoietin) hormone
hormone from kidneys that stimulates production of red blood cells to carry more oxygen; transports more oxygen to muscles which increases stamina and performance
feedback inhibition example
temperature regulation and satiety
Feed forward stimulation loop example
childbirth (parturition): when a deviation occurs, the body response increases the deviation
Oxytocin signals contractions, then when one comes, more and more follow
baroreceptors
detect blood pressure; part of transitional epithelium on the bladder. aorta arch, and major blood vessels; has a role in detecting contractions in parturition
hypothalamus
region in the brain that oversees temperature regulation and satiety
Hormones that are major effectors of one’s metabolism
cortisol, insulin, testosterone/estrogen
goblet cells
secrete mucus; muco-ciliary escalator; smoking causes cilia to dissipate leading to smokers cough
endocrine vs exocrine
endocrine: releases into the bloodstream
exocrine: glands secrete toxins out of body through skin and GI tract
secretion vs excretion
secretion: the process of releasing substances that serve specific functions in the body
excretion: the process of removing waste and excess substances to maintain internal balance and health
afferent vs efferent
afferent: Carries sensory information to the CNS (e.g., from sensory receptors to the brain)
efferent: Carries motor commands away from the CNS (e.g., from the brain to muscles or glands)
cognition
the mental processes involved in acquiring, processing, storing, and using knowledge
endothelial vs epithelial
endothelial: cells that line the interior surfaces of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels
epithelial: cells that are on the exterior of vessels; found on the surfaces of organs and structures throughout the body
collapsed lung
pleurisy; one lung loses pressure
lungs already have negative pressure, but the absence of negative pressure created from the atmospheric pressure causes the collapse
serous membrane
thin layers of tissue that line certain internal cavities of the body and cover the organs within these cavities
they serve several important functions, including reducing friction between moving organs and providing a lubricated surface; produces serous fluid
peritoneum
form of serous membrane; surrounds the heart; reduces friction between the heart and the surrounding structures as the heart beats
mesentery
double-layered fold peritoneum (the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity) that forms a bridge between the intestines and the abdominal wall; provides support and stability to intestines; prevents intestines from excessively moving or twisting
significance of true coelom
deuterostomes have true coelom, which leads to adults having body cavities, compartments, and connective tissues and cannals
apoptosis
programmed cell death; started as limb buds, apoptosis occurred and formed digits
actin
biggest microfilament; muscle tissues all have actin, which forms microfilaments in the cytoskeleton
non-muscle reference: cancer can move and metastasis
biopsies (who its sent to, why, and signs the biopsy may be cancerous)
sent to pathologist; pathologists study fluids, tissues, or organs taken from the body; disorganized arrangements, variation in nuclei size, change in morphology
medulla oblangata
regulates blood flow, controls sweating and shivering when hypothalamus reports temperature must be regulated; controls blood pressure, respiration rate, and heart rate
relationship between CO2 and blood pH
opposites; blood pH increases, CO2 decreases and vice versa
transitional epithelium
allows stretch and prevents things from going in and out; bladder (compliant organ) allows to expand and go back to shape and sends signals to the brain; kidney (non-compliant)
hydroxyapatite
Ca10PO4OH2
inorganic, secreted by osteoblast
compression strength; does not decrease over time
functionality: structure, support, protection for organs, marrow cavity, tender (strain), ligaments (sprain), bones are a source of calcium
collagen
created by fibroblasts; connective tissue; triple helix; most abundant protein in mammals/vertebrates
adipose tissue
yellow bone marrow
alveoli of lung and pulmonary capillary beds
oxygen within alveoli diffuses across the thin alveolar and capillary walls into the blood in the pulmonary capillaries
carbon dioxide, which is a waste product of cellular metabolism, diffuses from the blood in the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli
thin layer between for close proximity to enable efficient gas exchange
surfactant
surface active substance with the same charge on both sides to keep the alveoli open