Final Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of structure
Physiology
Study of function
Microscopic anatomy
Examines structures that cannot be seen by the unaided eye. Needs a microscope.
Macroscopic Anatomy
AKA Gross Anatomy
Investigated the structure and relationships of the body parts that are VISIBLE to the unaided eye such as the intestines, stomach, brain, heart, kidneys.
Cytology
Study of cells
Histology
Study of tissues
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Superior
Closer to head
Inferior
Closer to feet
Cranial
At head end
Caudal
At rear or tail end
Rostral
Towards nose or mouth
Medial
Towards midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Deep
On the inside/ heart is deep to the rib cage
Superficial
On the outside/ skin is superficial to biceps brachii muscle
Proximal
Closer to point of attachment
Distal
Farther away from point of attachment
Negative feedback loop
Resulting action is in the opposite direction/ homeostatic system; body temperature changes
Positive feedback loop
Stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climatic event occurs/ breast feeding
Subatomical particles that make up an atom
Neutron, proton, electron
Neutron
No electrical charge/neutral charge
Proton
Positively charged particle found in nucleus
Electron
Found in orbital shell, negative/ no charge
Atomic number
Indicates the number of protons written directly above chemical symbol
Atomic mass
Total mass/weight of both protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus. Number directly below the chemical symbol
3 major types of bonds
Ionic, covalent, hydrogen bonds
Ionic bonds
When an atom donates/receives an electron thus becoming an ion
Covalent Bond
Formed when atoms share electrons. Forms when both atoms require electrons to be stable
Electronegativity
Relative attraction each atom has for electrons
Nonpolar Bond
Electron shared equally
Polar bond
Electron shared unequally; one atom hogs electron and this creates slightly charged ends
Hydrogen bond
Occurs between two different polar, slights charged molecules
Function of lipids
Stores energy, components of cellular membranes, hormones
What are primary classes of lipids?
Triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids
What are phospholipids a major component of?
Cell membrane
Monosaccharides
Least complex carbohydrates are simple sugars and monomers. Glucose, fructose and galactose
Disaccharides
Carbohydrates formed from two monosaccharides; ex maltose, sucrose, lactose
Polysaccharides
Carbohydrates formed from many monosaccharides; starch, glycogen, cellulose
Kinetic energy
Energy of motion
Potential energy
Stored energy
Chemical energy
Potential energy stored in chemical bonds that can be released during chemical reaction
ATP
Powers nearly all forms of cellular work; energy molecule produced from a break down of glucose in cellular respiration
Exergonic reaction
Goes out, energy is released, downhill reactions
Endergonic reaction
Puts in, energy is required
3 major components of a cell
Plasma membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm