FINAL Flashcards
1
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Branchial
A
Arm
2
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Lumbar
A
Lower back
3
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Axillary
A
Arm pit
4
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Calcaneal
A
Heel
5
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Digital
A
Fingers
6
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Deltoid
A
Shoulder
7
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Plantar
A
Sole of foot
8
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Proton
A
Positively charge atomic particle
9
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Glycogen
A
Stored form of sugar in body
10
Q
Polar
A
Opposite charged ends
11
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Carboxyl group
A
COOH molecule
12
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Cation
A
Positively charged ion
13
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Cytoskeleton
A
Supports framework of cell
14
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Lysosomes
A
Cellular garbage disposal
15
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Nucleus
A
Center of cell
16
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Nuclear envelope
A
Double layered membrane around nucleus
17
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Centrioles
A
Cell division
18
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Mitochondria
A
Powerhouse of cell
19
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Golgi apparatus
A
Processes and packagers proteins for export
20
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Chromatin
A
Thread like structure of dna protein
21
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Nuclear pores
A
Regulates passage of molecules in nucleus
22
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Epithelial tissue
A
Lines body cavaties
23
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Reticular fibers
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Supports small structures like capillaries
24
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Chondrocytes
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Cartilage cells
25
Cutaneous membrane
Body’s largest membrane
26
Osteocytes
Bone cells
27
Endoderm
Inner layer of fertilized egg
28
Stratum corneum
Outer layer of epidermis
29
Melanin
Protects nucleus from sun damage
30
Eccrine gland
Secretes sweat
31
Epidermis
Outermost layer of skin
32
Stratum basal exercise
Inner layer of epidermis
33
Keratin
Hard, horny tissue/protein
34
Papillae
Binds layer of skin together
35
Dermis
Inner layer of skin
36
Condyle
Rounded knob that fits into fofsa in bone to make a joint
37
Crest
Moderately raised ridge
38
Meatus
Tube like opening
39
Tubercle
Small rounded process
40
Dorsiflexion
Movement of toes/foot upwards
41
Flexing
Bending joint to decrease its angle
42
Internal rotation
Bone spins towards body midline
43
Abduction
Movement of body part away from midline
44
Circumduction
Moving distal end of appendage in a circle
45
Extension
Straightening joint to increase angle between bones
46
Plantar flexion
Moving toes/foot downward
47
Scapula
Shoulder blade
48
Humerus
Long bone of upper arm
49
Phalanges
Fingers
50
Patella
Kneecap
51
Mandible
Jaw
52
Malleolus
Ankle
53
Radius
Bone closest to thumb
54
Deltoid
Rotate arm
55
Latissimus dorsi
Extends upper arm backwards
56
Trapezius
Raise/lowers shoulders
57
Sartorius
Flextion of hip and knee
58
External intercostals
Elevate ribs
59
Rectus abdominis
Helps bend at the waist
60
Triceps branchii
Forearm extension
61
Soma
Contains nucleus
62
Synaptic knob
Secretes neurotransmitters
63
Dendrite
Conduct nerve impulses towards cell
64
Myelin sheath
Protects neuron
65
Neuron
Cells of nervous system
66
Neuroglia
Supportive cells on Nervous system
67
Iris
Ring of colored muscle that helps adjust pupil diameter
68
Retina
Layer of light sensitive cells that make up neural inner layer
69
Choroid
Highly vascular tissue layer that supplies oxygen to sclera and retina
70
Sclera
Outermost layer of eye
71
Posterior cavity
Large eye cavity filled with vitrious humor
72
Canal of schlemn
Drains aqueous humor
73
Cornea
Sits over iris and emits light to eye
74
Ciliary body
Where aqueous humor is secreted
75
Lens
Changes shape for near/far vision
76
Prolactin
Milk production is mammory female glands
77
Somatotropin
Protein synthesis, muscle growth, metabolism
78
Oxytocin
Hormone that starts birth contractions
79
Luteinizing Hormone
Stimulates ovulation
80
Vasopressin
Secreted to preserve fluid for urine output in kidney
81
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Stimulates thyroid gland to secrete hormone
82
Reticulocyte
Immature form of red blood cells
83
Erthyrocyte
Delivers oxygen and takes away carbon dioxide
84
Neutrophil
Most abundant type of white blood cells
85
Eosinophil
Gets rid of foreign substance in allergic reaction
86
Megakaryocyte
Produces fragments that turn into platelits
87
Lymphocyte
Responsible for long term immunity
88
Agranulocyte
White blood cells (lymphocytes & monocytes)
89
Basophil
Secretes heparin (prevents clotting)
90
Monocyte
Phagocytic cell that migrates tissue
91
Base
Broadest part of heart
92
Right atrium
Received deoxygenated blood
93
Left ventricle
Pumps deoxygenated blood to body
94
Apex
Point of maximum impulse (PMI)
95
Right ventricle
Pump’s deoxygenated blood to lungs
96
Left atrium
Receives deoxygenated blood from lungs to left ventricle
97
Tunica intima
Lines all blood vessels
98
Capillaries
Exchange oxygen and nutrients
99
Medium sized veins
Blood vessels with one way valve
100
Tunica externa
Layer of blood vessel wall made of strong fibrous connective tissue
101
Sinusoids
Vessels that larger protein molecules can pass through
102
Capacitance vessels
Veins based on ability to carry blood
103
Tunica media
Produces chemicals that cause dilation/constriction of blood vessels
104
Pharynx
Throat
105
Alveoli
Gas exchange occurs
106
Bronchi
Large air pathway tubes
107
Carina
Cartilage ridge at end of trachea
108
Bronchioles
Small airways
109
Larynx
Passageway between pharynx and trachea that produces sound
110
Trachea
Windpipe
111
Renal medulla
Inner region of kidney
112
Renal columns
Divides kidney into cone shaped sections
113
Hilium
Where kidney attaches to body
114
Renal cortex
Outer region of kidney
115
Major calyx
Structure that forms renal pelvis
116
Renal pyramids
Cone shaped sections in kidney
117
Renal pelvis
Becomes ureter
118
Pepsin
Hydro mixed peptide bonds between amino acids
119
Lipase
Secreted by pancreas to digest fat
120
Peptidase
Break protein chains
121
Amylase
Secretes in mouth to break down carbohydrates
122
Trypsin/chymotrypsin
From pancreas and work in duodenum to break peptide bonds
123
Lactase
Enzyme secreted by brushorder of small intestine boarder
124
Hymen
Fold of mucous membrane that covers entrance of vagina
125
Fundus
Upper portion of uterus
126
Isthmus
Portion of fallopian closest to uterus
127
Fimbriae
Finger like projections at end of fallopian tube
128
Cervix
Inferior end of uterus
129
Ampulla
Middle portion of fallopian tube
130
Uterus
muscular chamber that houses growing fetus
