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1
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the 2 parts of the skeleton

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appendicular & axial

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2
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the 2 parts of the skull

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cranium and face

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3
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how many bones in the human body

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206

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4
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5 types of bones

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long, short, flat, irregular, round

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5
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what is the composition of bone

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collagen and minerals

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6
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compare osteoclasts, blasts, and cytes

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clasts- digest bone
blasts- make bone
cytes-bone cells

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7
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describe the periosteum

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dense connective tissue sleeve

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8
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describe the endosteum

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dense connective tissue lining of the medullary cavity

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9
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describe the bone tissue of compact bone

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made of osteons

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10
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compare red and yellow marrow

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red-blood cells
yellow- fat

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11
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5 functions of skeletal system

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support, storage, movement, hematopoiesis, protection

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12
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describe hematopoiesis

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process of making BC

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13
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what material is stored in bone

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calcium ions

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14
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how is calcium released from bone

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osteoclasts

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15
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how is calcium deposited in bone

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osteoblasts

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16
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how is calcium taken in by the body

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diet

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17
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2 major uses for calcium by human body

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muscle contraction & nerve cell function

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18
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describe intramembranous ossification

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soft tissue turning to bone

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19
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describe endochondral ossification

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cartilage turning to bone

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20
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what is the importance of the epiphyseal plate

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found in epiphysis & determines amount of growth.

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21
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what is an articulation in the skeletal system

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where bone meets bone

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22
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3 types of articulation

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fibrous, cartilage, synovial

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23
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what is a synovial joint

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joint surrounded by synovial membrane

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24
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6 synovial joints

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ball & socket, hinge, pivot, plane, condylar, saddle

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25
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describe the parts of the synovial joint capsule in the knee

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dense CT

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26
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what are cranial sutures and how they form

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fibrous joints that come from fontanels

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27
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what is the purpose of fontanels

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skull flexibility in child birth

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28
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type of joint formed from fibrocartilage intervertebral discs and vertebrae

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symphysis

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29
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example of a cartilaginous symphysis joint

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pubic symphysis

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30
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bones of upper limbs

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clavicle, scapula, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

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31
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bones of lower limb

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hip bones, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

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32
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bones of cranium

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frontal, parietal, temporals, occipital

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33
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type of joint formed between mandible and temporal bones

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modified hinge because there is flexion, extension, and a limited some more.

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34
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bones in the face

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maxillary, cheek bones, mandible, zygimatic

35
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3 major parts of axial skeleton

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skull, vertebral column, rib cage

36
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the first 2 vertebrae

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atlas & axis

37
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type of synovial joint between first 2 vertebrae

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a pivot joint that rotates

38
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4 functions of the skin

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protection, thermoregulation, sensation, makes vit D

39
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describe the cells of stratum basale

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bottom of epidermis & reproduce

40
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describe the cells of stratum spinosum

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keratinocytes

41
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describe the cells of stratum granulosum

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layer of keratinocytes & protein fiber

42
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function of keratin

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protein fiber

43
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what are keratinocytes

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cells that make keratin

44
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describe the subcutaneous layer

45
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describe cells of stratum corneum

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dead layer that is outside of the skin

46
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describe function and location of melanocytes

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produce pigment called melanin

47
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what determines skin pigment intensity

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amount of melanin present- genetic

48
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why does tan happen

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inc in melanin production after sun exposure

49
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describe the dermis layer

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bottom layer of CT

50
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what determines anemia of skin tone

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decrease in RBC

51
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functions of free nerve endings, Pacinian corpuscles, and Meissner’s corpuscle

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pain and touch receptors

52
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function of lunula nail

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where nail grows fastest

53
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compare 3 types of glands in demis

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merocrine, apocrine, and sweat glands

54
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how does skin make vit D

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UV light exposure on skin

55
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function of vit D

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help absorption of calcium

56
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how does skin reduce temperature

57
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how does skin inc temperature

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triggers shivering & BV contractions

58
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rule of nines in burn injuries

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head & neck-9%, anterior thoax-18%, posterior thorax- 18%, arms- 9% ea, legs- 18 ea, perineum- 1 %

59
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what is histology

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study of tissues

60
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4 types of histological tissues

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epithelial, connective, nervous, muscle

61
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4 functions of epithelial tissue

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protection, filtration, absorption, secretion

62
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2 ways epithelial tissue are classified

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shape & layers

63
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basic location of all epithelial tissues

64
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2 locations in bdy with simple squamous epithelium

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lungs>diffusion
BV>diffusion

65
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2 locations in body where you find cuboidal epithelium & functions

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glands>secretion
kidneys>absorption

66
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2 locations in bdy to find cuboidal epithelium

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stomach>absorption
intestines>absorption

67
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composition, location, and function of serous mucous and cutaneous membranes

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serous memb- simple squamous, serous fluid, a covering
mucous-simple columnar, lining organ, protection
cutaneous- skin, stratified squamous, protection

68
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tissues of CT proper

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loose & dense

69
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3 specialized connective tissues

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blood, cartilage, bone

70
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4 funcions of CT

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carriers of O2, fight infections, support, movement

71
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3 types of CT fibers

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reticular, collagen, elastic

72
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3 loose CT

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areolar, reticular, adipose

73
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3 structures in bdy made of dense CT

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dermis, ligaments, tendons

74
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3 types of dense CT

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dense regular, dense irregular, dense elastic

75
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what is an extracellular matrix

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non-living material in tissue - a secretion

76
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describe BC

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red blood cells, white BC, platelets

77
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extracellular matrix in blood tissue

78
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structural unit in compact bone tissue

79
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what do spaces in spongy bone contain

A

red bone marrow

80
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function of muscle tissue

81
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name the types of muscle tissue and 1 location for each

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skeletal- attach to bone
smooth- inside organs
cardiac- heart

82
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what are the light and dark striations in striated muscle fibers

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light- I band
dark- A band

83
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function of nervous tissue

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communicates

84
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major cell in nervous tissue

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