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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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sarco-

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means flesh in greek

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myo-

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mean muscle in greek

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3
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why are muscles called fibers?

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b/c they are longer than they are wider

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types of muscle cells

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smooth, skeletal, and cardiac

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5
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skeletal muscle activity

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strong, quick discontinuous voluntary contraction

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cardiac muscle activity

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strong, quick continuous involuntary contraction

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smooth muscle activity

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weak, slow involuntary contraction

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8
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skeletal muscle location

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near bones

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skeletal muscle nuclei

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many, flat, + peripheral

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are skeletal muscles striated?

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yes

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11
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blood supply to skeletal muscles

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moderate

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12
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myofibrils

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small cylindrical filaments. made of myofilaments

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myofilaments

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actin + myosin

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myofibers

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1 muscle cell. made of a bunch of myofibrils

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fascicles

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a bunch of myofibers grouped together

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epimysium

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dense layer of connective tissue that surround an entire muscle

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perimysium

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connective tissue that surrounds each fasicle

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18
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endomysium

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delicate connective tissue that surrounds each muscle cell

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19
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A band

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thick + thin filaments, run entire length of sarcomere

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20
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I band

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thin filaments in sarcomere

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21
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M line

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where myosin filaments are anchored

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22
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H band

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ONLY thick filaments. shortens/disappears in contraction

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23
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Z line

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where thin filaments attach and sarcomere ends

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24
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sarcoplasmic reticulum

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the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle, surrounds each myofibril

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25
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what does the sarcoplasmic reticulum release?

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calcium ions

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transverse (T) tubules

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penetrates the muscle fiber at the A-I band junction + lies next to the surface of myofibrils

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27
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cardiac muscle cell structure

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branched + striated. contain intercalated disks

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intercalated disks

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specialized gap junctions

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29
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smooth muscle location

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walls of hollow organs, walls of larger blood vessels, + the eye

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30
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shape of smooth muscle cells

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fusiform or spindle, with 1 central nucleus

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31
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dense bodies

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anchor sites for actin/myosin filament bundles in smooth muscle

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32
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dense bodies location

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inside of sarcolemma + scattered throughout cytoplasm

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33
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cardiac muscle location

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heart wall

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cardiac cell nuclei

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1-2 per cell. central

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35
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smooth cell nuclei

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1 per cell. central

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36
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are cardiac cells striated?

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yes

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37
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are smooth cells striated?

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no

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38
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skeletal muscle t-tubules

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at junction of A-I bands. form triads

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39
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cardiac muscle t-tubules

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at z lines. form diads

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40
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cardiac muscle motor control

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involuntary

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41
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smooth muscle motor control

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involuntary

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42
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cardiac muscle blood supply

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extensive

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43
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smooth muscle blood supply

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less abundant

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44
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nucleus

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group of nerve cells in the CNS

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45
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ganglion

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mass of nerve tissue containing nerve cells, external to the brain or spinal cord

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46
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neurons

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nerve cells

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47
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glial cells

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supporting cells of the nervous system

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48
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examples of glial cells

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astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells, microglia, schwann cells

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49
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neurons

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functional unit of nervous system. conducts impulses

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50
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sensory (afferent) neurons

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conveys nerve impulses TOWARD the CNS

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51
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motor (efferent) neurons

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conveys nerve impulses AWAY from the CNS

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52
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interneurons

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located in CNS. motor and sensory functions

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53
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cell body of neuron

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single nucleus, cytoplasm, + organelles

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54
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dendrites of neuron

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receive nerve impulses + carry them to the cell body

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55
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axons of neuron

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carry nerve impulses away from the cell body + toward another neuron, muscle fiber, or gland

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56
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axon terminals

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terminal branches at the end of an axon

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57
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synaptic end bulbs

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distal end of an axon terminal that contains synaptic vesicles

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58
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synaptic vesicles

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membrane enclosed sacs located within the synaptic end bulb containing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh)

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59
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neurotransmitter

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chemical released by the motor neuron to allow for communication w/an effector

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60
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astrocyte function

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structural support, blood brain barrier, materials for NTs

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61
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astrocyte location

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CNS

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62
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oligodendrocyte function

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makes myelin in CNS

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63
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oligodendrocytes location

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CNS

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64
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schwann cells function

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make myelin in the PNS

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65
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schwann cells location

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PNS

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66
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ependymal cells function

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line cavities of the CNS and help produce CSF

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67
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ependymal cells locations

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CNS

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68
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microglial cells function

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eats up debris + dead cells. participate in immune response for infections

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69
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microglial cells location

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CNS

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70
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what is another name for schwann cells?

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neurolemmocytes

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71
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white matter

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myelinated axons of neurons

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72
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gray matter

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nerve cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons, neuroglia

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73
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cerebral cortex

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outer layer of the brain. can find gray matter here

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74
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meninges

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protective tissue layers surrounding brain + spinal cord

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75
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dura mater

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outermost layer. dense connective tissue

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76
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arachnoid mater

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middle layer. connects dura and pia mater together

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77
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pia mater

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innermost. loose connective tissue tightly adherent to surface of brain/spinal cord

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78
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glymphatic system

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flushes waste from the brain at night

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79
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blood brain barrier

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prevents passage of some drugs + toxins from blood into CNS tissue

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80
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why does the blood brain barrier exist?

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bc capillaries in the brain are less permeable

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81
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what does the blood brain barrier contain

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astrocyte foot processes + endothelial cell tight junctions

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82
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plasticity

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ability of the brain to change/rewire based on experiences. constant throughout life

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83
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what encourages plasticity to occur?

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neurotropic factors

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84
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PNS regeneration

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can repair damaged dendrites or axons slowly

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85
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CNS regeneration

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little to no repairs are possible

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86
Q

how much can a neuron grow in a month?

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2 inches

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87
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how can a nerve be repaired?

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surgically

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88
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multiple sclerosis

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auto-immune disease that causes progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of neurons in the CNS

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89
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what causes MS?

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it is unknown but possibly genetic susceptibility + environmental factors

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90
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Guillain-Barre syndrome

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acute demyelinating disorder where marcophages strip the myelin sheath from axons in the PNS

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91
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what might cause guillain barre syndrome?

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bacterial infections

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92
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function of circulatory system

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pumps blood + cells to most tissues of the body

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93
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what lines the vessels + muscles of circulatory system?

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simple squamous epithelium

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94
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heart

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4 chambers that allow for rhythmic contraction

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95
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endocardium

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lining with a supportive layer of fibroelastic connective tissue. within the heart

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subendothelial layer

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contains purkinje fibers in the heart

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97
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myocardium

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muscle fibers arranged in spirals around the heart chambers

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98
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what part of the heart has thicker myocardium?

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left ventricle

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99
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why is the myocardium thicker in the left ventricle?

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uses more force during contraction

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100
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epicardium

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secretes serous fluid to decrease friction when beating

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101
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chemical impulse flow

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SA node (pacemaker) > AV node > bundle of his > L/R bundles > purkinje fibers

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102
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vasculogenesis

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formation of vasculature in mesenchyme in embryo

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103
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angiogensis

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growth and maintenance of existing blood vessel networks during growth + tissue repair

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VEGf

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stimulates ALL growth of new blood vessels in embryo. controls vasculogenesis

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internal tunica intima

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endothelium + subendothelial. most internal layer of vessel walls

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middle tunica media

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concentric layers of smooth muscle interposed between elastic fibers, reticular fibers, + proteoglycans. middle layer of vessel walls

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external tunica externa

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connective tissue. continuous + bound to stroma of organ. extrenal layer of vessel walls

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vasa vasorum

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tiny blood vessels in the wall of large blood vessels

109
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what is in the tunica intima in the arteries?

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internal elastic lamina

110
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what is in the tunica media in arteries?

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external elastic lamina

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elastic arteries tunica intima

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endothelium, connective tissue w/smooth muscle

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muscular arteries tunica intima

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endothelium, connective tissue w/smooth muscle, internal elastic lamina

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small arteries tunica intima

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endothelium, less connective tissue

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arterioles tunica intima

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endothelium

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capillaries tunica intima

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endothelium only

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venules tunica intima

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endothelium, no valves

117
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small veins tunica intima

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endothelium, connective tissue w/scattered smooth muscle fibers

118
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medium veins tunica intima

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endothelium, connective tissue w/valves

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large veins tunica intima

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endothelium, connective tissue, smooth muscle cells, prominent valves

120
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large veins tunica media

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> 5 layers of smooth muscle w/collagen

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medium veins tunica media

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3-5 layers of smooth muscle

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small veins tunica media

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thin, 2-3 loose smooth muscles cells

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venules tunica media

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pericytes + scattered smooth muscle cells

124
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capillaries veins tunica media

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few pericytes only

125
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arterioles veins tunica media

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1-3 layers of smooth muscle

126
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small arteries tunica media

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3-10 layers of smooth muscle

127
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medium arteries tunica media

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many smooth muscle layers. minimal elastic material

128
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large arteries tunica media

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many elastic lamellae with smooth muscle

129
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large arteries tunica extrena

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connective tissue with vaso vasorum

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medium arteries tunica extrena

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connective tissue with vaso vasorum

131
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small arteries tunica extrena

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connective tissue

132
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arterioles tunica extrena

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very thin connective tissue layer

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capillaries tunica extrena

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venules tunica extrena

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small veins tunica extrena

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connective tissue

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medium veins tunica extrena

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longitudinal smooth muscle

137
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large veins tunica extrena

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longitudinal smooth muscle

138
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lymph system

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interstitial fluid

139
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blood composition

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plasma, erythrocytes, + buffy coat

140
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plasma pH range

141
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what % of blood composition is plasma?

142
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what % of blood composition is the buffy coat?

143
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what % of blood composition is erythrocytes?

144
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what is the most abundant protein in plasma?

145
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albumin function

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maintains osmotic pressure

146
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what is the 2nd most abundant protein in plasma?

147
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what is the 3rd most abundant protein in plasma?

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fibrinogen

148
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what is the least abundant protein in plasma?

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regulatory proteins

149
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red blood cells (RBCs) shape

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biconcave, no nuclei

150
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where are RBCs produced?

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red bone marrow

151
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normal amount of RBCs

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3.9-6.6 million/microliter

152
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RBC function

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transport oxygen

153
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hemaglobin

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binds to oxygen, up to 4 times

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since hemoglobin has no mitochondria, what does it rely on?

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anerobic glycolysis

155
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life span of a RBC

156
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leukocytes

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perform various immune functions after leaving the blood stream

157
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granulocytes

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polymorphic nuclei with two or more distinct lobes

158
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types of granulocytes

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neutrophils, eosinphils, + basophils

159
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types of agranulocytes

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lymphocytes + monocytes

160
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agranulocytes

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lack granules

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most abundant granulocyte

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neutrophils

162
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least abundant granulocyte

163
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neutrophil function

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kill and phagocytose bacteria

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how many lobes does neutrophils have?

165
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how many lobes does eosinophils have?

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2 (bilobed)

166
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eosinophil function

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kill helminthic + other parasites. modulate local imflammation

167
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basophil function

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modulate inflammation, release histamine during allergy

168
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how many lobes does basophils have?

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bilobed or S shaped

169
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what is the most abundant agranulocyte?

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lymphocytes

170
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what is the least abundant agranulocyte?

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lymphocytes shape

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monocytes shape

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indented or c-shaped

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lymphocytes function

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adaptive immunity

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monocytes function

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precursors of macrophages + mononuclear phagocytic cells

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platelets

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small, non-nucleated membrane

176
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where do platelets originate from?

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megalokaryocytes (bone marrow cells)

177
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what surrounds a platelet + helps with adhesion?

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glycocalyx

178
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platelet function

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contain blood loss. clot/coagulate

179
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digestive organs

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oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large intestines, small intestines, anal canal

180
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accessory digestive organs

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parotid salivary gland, teeth, tongue, sublingual salivary gland, submandibular salivary gland, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

181
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what is another name for the gastro-intestinal tract?

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alimentary canal

182
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GI tract function

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obtain molecules that are ingested for maintenance, growth, + energy needs of the body

183
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mucosa

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innermost layer of GIT. epithelial lining w/lamina propria of loose connective tissue

184
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mucosa characteristics

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rich in blood vessels, lymphatics, lymphocytes, smooth muscle cells + glands

185
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what separates the mucosa from the submucosa?

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muscularis musculae

186
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submucosa

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denser connective tissue

187
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submucosa characteristics

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large blood vessels + submucosal plexus (Meissner)

188
Q

muscularis layer

A

smooth muscle arranged in 2 or more layers

189
Q

muscularis layer characteristics

A

myenteric (Auerbach) plexus between layers

190
Q

what are the names of the layers in the muscularis?

A

internal + external

191
Q

serosa

A

thin sheet of connective tissue. covered in mesothelium. outer most layer

192
Q

oral cavity type of epithelial

A

stratified squamous epithelium

193
Q

where in the oral cavity is keratin stratified squamous located?

A

gums + hard palate

194
Q

where in the oral cavity is non-keratin stratified squamous located?

A

cheeks, floor + pharynx

195
Q

tongue

A

striated skeletal muscle. fibers orientated in all directions

196
Q

teeth

A

32 permanent adult teeth

197
Q

teeth crowns

A

visible teeth with 1-2 roots

198
Q

what covers crowns of the tooth?

A

hard acellular enamel

199
Q

what is most of the tooth composed of?

200
Q

esophagus tissue

A

non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

201
Q

what kind of muscle is the upper 1/3 of the esophagus?

A

skeletal muscle

202
Q

what kind of muscle is the lower 1/3 of the esophagus?

A

smooth muscle

203
Q

stomach tissue

A

stratified squamous becomes columnar epithelial

204
Q

stomach digestion

A

continued digestion of carbs/fats + begin digestion for proteins + triglycerides

205
Q

where is the only place you can find 3 muscularis layers?

A

the stomach

206
Q

surface mucous cell

A

secretes alkaline fluid containing mucin

207
Q

mucous neck cell

A

secretes acidic fluid containing mucin

208
Q

parietal cell

A

secretes intrinsic factor and hydrochloric acid

209
Q

chief cell

A

secretes pepsinogen + gastric lipase

210
Q

G cell

A

enteroendocrine cells that secrete gastrin into the blood

211
Q

angiopoietins

A

remodels vascular structures in adults. controls angiogenesis

212
Q

what occurs in the small intestines?

A

digestive processes are complete

213
Q

continuous capillary

A

found in most places

214
Q

fenestrated capillary

A

found in endocrine organs, intestinal wall, choroid plexus

215
Q

sinusoid capillary

A

found in bone marrow, liver, spleen

216
Q

stomach, type of epithelium

A

columnar epithelium

217
Q

small intestine, type of epithelium

A

columnar epithelium

218
Q

large intestine, type of epithelium

A

columnar epithelium

219
Q

rectum, type of epithelium

A

simple columnar

220
Q

anus, type of epithelium

A

stratified squamous

221
Q

plicae circularis

A

small permanent circular folds

222
Q

MALT

A

mucosa associated lymphatic tissue

223
Q

respiratory epithelium

A

mucosa having ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

224
Q

tracheobronchial tree

A

trachea > primary bronchi > secondary bronchi > tertiary bronchi > bronchioles > terminal bronchioles > respiratory bronchioles > alveolar ducts > alveolar sacs

225
Q

vestibules of nasal cavity tissue

A

stratified squamous, keratinized to nonkeratinized

226
Q

nasal cavity tissue

A

respiratory epithelium

227
Q

superior areas of nasal cavity tissue

A

olfactory epithelium

228
Q

nasopharynx/oropharynx tissue

A

respiratory and stratified squamous

229
Q

larynx tissue

A

respiratory and stratified squamous

230
Q

trachea tissue

A

respiratory epithelium

231
Q

bronchi tissue

A

respiratory epithelium

232
Q

bronchioles tissue

A

simple ciliated cubodial to columnar

233
Q

terminal bronchioles tissue

A

simple cubodial

234
Q

respiratory bronchioles tissue

A

simple cubodial

235
Q

alveolar ducs/sacs tissue

A

simple cubodial

236
Q

alveoli tissue

A

types I and II alveolar cells

237
Q

how many layers are in the epidermis in the hands and feet?

238
Q

how many layers are in the epidermis in the rest of the body?

239
Q

stratum basale

A

inner most epidermis layer. mitotically active cubodial cells. contains tactile cells

240
Q

stratum spinosum

A

polyhedral cells attached together by desmosomes. initiate immune response. second most outer layer

241
Q

stratum granulosum

A

thin, flattened layer of keratinocytes

242
Q

stratum corneum

A

outer most layer. protects against water loss, friction, + microbial invasion

243
Q

stratum lucidum

A

only found in hands and feet. deep only to startum corenum

244
Q

merkel cells

A

determines light touch. found in basal layer

245
Q

meissner corpuscle

A

light touch. in epidermis and dermis

246
Q

pacinian corpuscle

A

preserve vibration

247
Q

free nerve endings

A

mechanical, temperature, light touch. in epidermis and dermis

248
Q

thin papillary layer

A

includes dermal papillae. loose connective tissue. type I + III collagen

249
Q

thick reticular layer

A

dense irregular connective tissue. type I collagen

250
Q

subpapillary plexus

A

microvascular plexus that gets blood to bottom layer of epidermis

251
Q

urinary muscular tubes

A

connect kidneys to the bladder

252
Q

tissue of the ureters

A

transitional epithelium

253
Q

urinary bladder tissue

A

transitional epithelium

254
Q

detrusor muscle

A

muscular layer in the urinary bladder

255
Q

proximal urethra tissue

A

transitional epithelium

256
Q

distal urethra tissue

A

stratified squamous epithelium

257
Q

what cells surround the capillaries in the renal corpuscle?

Embryology/Histology (4 decks)

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