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FINAL EXAM A Flashcards

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How are anatomy and physiology related?

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Anatomy is the study of the structure and shape of body and parts; physiology is the study of how body and parts work and function. They work together to move the human body and all of its functions.

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List the levels of organization in the human body from smallest to largest.

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  • Cell
  • Tissue
  • Organs
  • Organ system
  • Organism
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What is the importance of homeostasis to survival?

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Homeostasis is internal stability necessary for functioning; when off balance, survival is harder.

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What are the parts of a homeostatic mechanism?

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  • Negative feedback: Stops the body from making something to reach homeostasis
  • Positive feedback: Occurs during pregnancy and blood clots, tells the body to make more of something that is low
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Identify the locations of the major body cavities.

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  • Cephalic cavity: brain
  • Spinal cavity: spine
  • Thoracic cavity
  • Abdominal cavity
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List the organs located in the cranial cavity.

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Brain

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List the organs located in the spinal cavity.

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Spine

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List the organs located in the thoracic cavity.

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  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Esophagus
  • Trachea
  • Thymus
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List the organs located in the abdominal cavity.

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  • Stomach
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Pancreas
  • Intestines
  • Spleen
  • Kidneys
  • Adrenal glands
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List the organs located in the pelvic cavity.

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  • Bladder
  • Reproductive organs (ovaries, testes)
  • Rectum
  • Part of large intestine
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What are the major organ systems?

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  • Integumentary
  • Skeletal
  • Muscular
  • Nervous
  • Endocrine
  • Cardiovascular
  • Lymphatic & Immune
  • Respiratory
  • Digestive
  • Urinary
  • Reproductive
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What is the function of the integumentary system?

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Covers body, regulates temperature, protects deep tissue

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What is the function of the skeletal system?

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Protects supporting organs, framework, makes blood

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What is the function of the muscular system?

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Facial expressions, posture, produces heat

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What is the function of the nervous system?

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Fast control system, responds to internal and external stimuli

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What is the function of the endocrine system?

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Secretes hormones from glands

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What is the function of the cardiovascular system?

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Pumps blood, moves oxygen and carbon dioxide

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What is the function of the lymphatic & immune system?

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Protection from pathogens/viruses/bacteria

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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Exchanges gases with the external environment, supplies oxygen, removes carbon dioxide

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What is the function of the digestive system?

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Breaks down food, eliminates unneeded solids

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What is the function of the urinary system?

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Eliminates nitrogenous waste, water regulation, electrolyte regulation

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What is the function of the reproductive system?

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Produces offspring

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23
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Define anatomical position.

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Standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward

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What are the four major tissue types?

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  • Connective
  • Muscular
  • Epithelial
  • Nervous
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What is a function of connective tissue?

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Connects everything

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What is a function of muscular tissue?

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Moves skeletons, heartbeat, moves food in the digestive system

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What is a function of epithelial tissue?

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Lining of internal pathways

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What is a function of nervous tissue?

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Conducts electrical impulses

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Describe the characteristics of simple squamous epithelium.

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Single layer, flat, thin, permeable, specialized for rapid diffusion

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Describe the characteristics of simple cuboidal epithelium.

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Single layer, cube-shaped, involved in secretion and absorption

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Describe the characteristics of simple columnar epithelium.

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Single layer, tall cells, specialized for absorption, secretion, and protection

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What type of epithelium is thick and protective?

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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What type of epithelium is generally 2 layers and very rare?

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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What type of epithelium has misaligned nuclei?

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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What type of epithelium varies in appearance and is layered?

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Transitional epithelium

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How are glands classified?

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  • Exocrine: Merocrine, Apocrine, Holocrine
  • Endocrine: Hormones secreted into the blood
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What is the main function of bone connective tissue?

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Supports and protects the body, facilitates movement

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What is the function of loose connective tissue?

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Binds skin, fills space between muscles

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What is the function of dense connective tissue?

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Provides strength in one or multiple directions

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40
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What is the function of cartilage?

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Provides flexible support and reduces friction between bones

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What is the function of blood connective tissue?

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Transports nutrients, gases, and waste

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Distinguish between the three types of muscle tissues.

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  • Smooth: Involuntary, no striations, spindle shaped
  • Cardiac: Involuntary, striated, found in heart
  • Skeletal: Voluntary, striated, connects bones together
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What are the general characteristics of nervous tissue?

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  • Neurons: Pass along/create electrical impulses, cannot regenerate
  • Neuroglia: Support and protect neurons, can regenerate
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Describe the structure of a long bone.

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  • Spongy bone: Lattice of trabeculae, filled with red marrow
  • Compact bone: Arranged in osteons with haversian canals
  • Medullary cavity: Contains marrow, blood vessels
  • Epiphysis: Ends of long bone, spongy bone
  • Diaphysis: Long shaft of bone
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List the major functions of bones.

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  • Structure
  • Protection
  • Storage
  • Manufacture
  • Movement
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Identify the types of bone fractures.

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  • Transverse
  • Open/compound
  • Oblique
  • Comminuted
  • Segmental
  • Oblique displaced
  • Avulsion
  • Spiral
  • Greenstick
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What distinguishes the axial skeleton from the appendicular skeleton?

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  • Axial: Skull, vertebrae, thoracic cage
  • Appendicular: Upper limbs, lower limbs
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48
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What are the major features of the skull bones?

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[List of major skull bones and features]

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What are the major features of the vertebral column?

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[Number, types, features, locations of vertebrae]

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What are the major features of the thoracic cage?

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[Ribs, sternum features]

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What are the major features of the pectoral girdle?

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[Clavicles, scapulae features]

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What are the major features of the upper limb?

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[Humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges features]

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What are the major features of the pelvic girdle?

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[Pelvis and coxal bones features]

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What are the major features of the lower limb?

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[Femur, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges features]

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Compare male and female skeletons, particularly the pelvis.

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  • Female: Larger and wider pubic arch
  • Male: Smaller, more narrow pubic arch
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Classify joints according to the type of tissue binding the bone.

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  • Fibrous: Immovable/slightly movable
  • Cartilaginous: Immovable/slightly movable
  • Synovial: Freely moving
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List six types of synovial joints.

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  • Pivot
  • Hinge
  • Ball & Socket
  • Saddle
  • Condylar
  • Gliding
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What movements do hinge joints allow?

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Flexion and extension

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What movements do ball & socket joints allow?

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Rotation, abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, circumduction

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What example illustrates how skeletal muscles produce movements at joints?

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When you extend your knee, the quadriceps femoris muscle contracts

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Identify the structures that make up a skeletal muscle.

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  • Fascicle
  • Muscle fiber
  • Myofibril
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What is the action of the patellar ligament?

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Knee extension (straightening the leg)

63
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List the various outcomes of muscle actions.

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  • Joint movement
  • Postural control
  • Heat production
64
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Identify the structures that make up a skeletal muscle.

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  • Fascicle
  • Muscle fiber
  • Myofibril
  • Myofilaments
65
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What is a fascicle in skeletal muscle?

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Bundles of fibers covered by perimysium to reduce friction

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What is a muscle fiber?

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Long, thin bundle of myofibrils covered by endomysium and sarcoplasmic reticulum

67
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What are myofibrils?

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Thread-like mixture of two myofilaments, structured into sarcomeres

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What are the two types of myofilaments?

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  • Actin
  • Myosin
69
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What are the major parts of a skeletal muscle fiber?

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  • Fascicle
  • Muscle fiber
  • Myofibril
  • Myofilaments
70
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What is the initial event in skeletal muscle fiber contraction?

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ATP becomes ADP + P releasing energy to activate myosin heads

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What occurs during the power stroke in muscle contraction?

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Energy in the myosin pulls actin towards the M line, ADP + P released

72
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What is the role of ATP in muscle fiber contraction?

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ATP attaches to myosin, releasing the cross bridge

73
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What distinguishes fast and slow fiber types?

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74
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Fill in the blank: Muscle contractions generate force that moves bones at joints, allowing for actions such as _______.

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[walking, lifting, and gesturing]

75
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What is the difference between isotonic and isometric contractions?

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76
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What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle?

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  • Cylindrical
  • Striated
  • Multinucleated
  • Voluntary controlled
77
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What are the characteristics of smooth muscle?

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  • Arranged in uniform layers
  • Non-striated
  • Involuntary controlled
  • Slow contractions
78
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What are the characteristics of cardiac muscle?

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  • Branched
  • Striated
  • Multinucleated
  • Involuntary controlled
79
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Define the terms prime mover, synergist, and antagonist.

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  • Prime mover: muscle doing the action
  • Synergist: additional muscle helping the mover
  • Antagonist: opposing muscle in the action
80
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Identify the two major groups of nervous system organs.

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  • Brain
  • Spinal cord
81
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What are the divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System?

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  • Sensory Division (Afferent)
  • Motor Division (Efferent)
82
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What is the function of astrocytes in the CNS?

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Support and anchor neurons to surrounding capillaries

83
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What is the function of microglia?

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Provides immune response to neurons in CNS, phagocytes

84
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What do ependymal cells do?

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Secrete and circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

85
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What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump?

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Restores voltage to resting state

86
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What are the main functions of the autonomic nervous system?

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  • Involuntary muscle control
  • Sympathetic responses
  • Parasympathetic responses
87
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Describe the structure of a neuron.

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  • Dendrites
  • Axon
  • Cell Body (Soma)
  • Nodes of Ranvier
88
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What do Schwann cells provide in the PNS?

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Myelin insulation to neurons

89
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What is the role of the receptor in a reflex arc?

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Receives the stimulus

90
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What is the role of the effector in a reflex arc?

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Stimulated muscle that performs the reflex

91
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List the coverings of the brain and spinal cord.

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  • Dura mater
  • Arachnoid layer
  • Pia mater
92
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What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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Maintain blood-brain barrier, protect the brain

93
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What are the five kinds of receptors?

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  • Chemoreceptors
  • Mechanoreceptors
  • Photoreceptors
  • Thermoreceptors
  • Pain receptors
94
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What are the general senses?

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  • Touch
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Pain
95
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What are the special senses?

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  • Taste
  • Smell
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Balance
96
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Where are olfactory receptors located?

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Olfactory bulb in the upper nasal cavity

97
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What is the role of the tympanic membrane?

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Passes vibrations from outer ear to ossicles

98
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Where are receptors for hearing located?

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Stereocilia (cilia fibers)

99
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What is the difference between static and dynamic equilibrium?

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100
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What is the function of the tympanic membrane?

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Passes vibrations from outer ear to ossicles

101
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What does the malleus do?

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Vibrates against eardrum and passes vibration to incus

102
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What role does the incus play in hearing?

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Continues to amplify sound waves and vibrate stapes

103
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What is the function of the stapes?

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Transmits vibrations to the inner ear

104
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How do vibrations reach the brain?

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Vibrations are received by McKenna receptors and pass to the brain via auditory nerve

105
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What is contained within the cochlea?

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Periolence fluid in Oregon of Corti

106
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Define static equilibrium.

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Maculae help keep head upright at rest

107
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Define dynamic equilibrium.

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Otoliths slide on gel-like membrane, making receptor cells in maculae move

108
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What is the sclera?

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White of eye, fibrous connective tissue that protects and shapes eye

109
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What is the function of the choroid?

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Pigmented, vascular membrane that includes the iris and pupil

110
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What does the retina contain?

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Photoreceptors that turn light into impulses

111
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What is the role of the aqueous humor?

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Nourishes cornea (in front of lens)

112
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What is the function of vitreous humor?

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Jelly-like substance that refracts light (behind lens)

113
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What is the lens’s role in the eye?

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Directs light towards the retina and undergoes accommodation

114
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What does the pupil do?

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Regulates light entering the eye

115
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What is the function of the iris?

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Regulates light

116
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What do ciliary muscles do?

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Bend lens and flatten it

117
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What is the fovea?

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Tiny pit that only contains cones; point of sharpest image

118
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What does the optic nerve do?

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Carries impulse to the brain, creates blind spot where it meets retina

119
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What are rods and where are they located?

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All over retina; provide vision in low light and are extremely sensitive

120
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What are cones and where are they concentrated?

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Concentrated in center of retina; detect colors and are less sensitive

121
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What are the primary refractors of light in the eye?

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Cornea and lens

122
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Fill in the blank: The visual nerve pathway is __________.

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Retina → optic nerve → optic chiasm → visual cortex

123
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What are the two types of secretions in the endocrine system?

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*Steroid hormones
*Non-steroid hormones

124
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How does the nervous system respond compared to the endocrine system?

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Nervous system responds quickly through electrical impulses; endocrine system responds slowly with hormones

125
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Distinguish between endocrine, autocrine, and paracrine secretions.

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Endocrine: affects distant cells; Autocrine: affects the same cell; Paracrine: affects nearby cells

126
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How do steroid hormones affect target cells?

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Can pass through the target cell’s membrane, altering action of the cell

127
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How do non-steroid hormones affect target cells?

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Not able to pass through cell membranes; bind at receptor

128
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What is the function of negative feedback mechanisms in hormonal secretions?

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Stops or lowers the input

129
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How does the nervous system control secretion of hormones?

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130
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Where is the anterior pituitary located?

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In front of the posterior pituitary

131
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List the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary and their functions.

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*TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) - stimulates the thyroid
*ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) - stimulates the adrenal glands
*GH (Growth Hormone) - stimulates growth (bone/muscle)
*MSH (Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone) - stimulates melanocytes (melanin)
*Prolactin - stimulates milk production
*Gonadotrophs - stimulates sex hormones (testes, ovaries)

132
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Where is the posterior pituitary located?

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Behind the anterior pituitary

133
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List the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary and their functions.

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*AH (Antidiuretic hormone) - increases water retention in the kidneys, decreases urination
*Oxytocin - stimulates breast milk and labor contractions

134
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How is the secretion of each pituitary hormone regulated?

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All regulated by the hypothalamus

135
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Where is the thyroid gland located?

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In the neck

136
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List the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland and their functions.

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*Calcitonin - decreases calcium levels in the blood
*T3 & T4 (Thyroxine & Triiodothyronine) - regulate metabolism, body temperature, oxygen levels, blood pressure

137
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How is the secretion of each thyroid hormone regulated?

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Hypothalamus and negative feedback loop

138
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Where are the parathyroid glands located?

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On the posterior part of the thyroid

139
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What hormone do the parathyroid glands secrete and what is its function?

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PTH (Parathyroid hormone) - increases calcium levels in blood

140
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How is the secretion of parathyroid hormone regulated?

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Hypothalamus

141
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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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Above the kidneys

142
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List the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands and their functions.

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*Glucocorticoid - regulate levels to recover (return back to level)
*Epinephrine & norepinephrine - regulate fight/flight, blood flow, heart rate, oxygen levels, body temperature

143
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How is the secretion of adrenal hormones regulated?

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Hypothalamus

144
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Where is the pancreas located?

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In the abdominal cavity

145
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List the hormones secreted by the pancreas and their functions.

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*Insulin - lowers blood glucose levels
*Glucagon - increases blood glucose levels

146
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How is the secretion of each pancreatic hormone regulated?

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*Insulin - beta cells, negative feedback
*Glucagon - alpha cells, negative feedback

147
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Where are the pineal and thymus glands located?

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*Pineal: posterior half of the brain
*Thymus: upper chest behind the breastbone

148
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List the hormones secreted by the pineal, thymus, and other endocrine glands.

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*Pineal: melatonin
*Thymus: thymopoietin, thymic factor, thymosin
*Ovaries: estrogen, progesterone
*Testes: testosterone

149
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What is the function of melatonin?

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Creates sleep/wake cycle (circadian rhythm)

150
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What is the function of thymopoietin, thymic factor, and thymosin?

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Development of immune system

151
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What hormone does the hypothalamus secrete?

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PSH (pituitary stimulating hormone)

152
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What is the function of PSH?

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Control of the anterior and posterior pituitary glands; regulates sleep/wake cycle, hunger, thirst

153
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What is the function of estrogen and progesterone?

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*Estrogen - maturing of sex organs, secondary sex characteristic
*Progesterone - control of menstruation, contributes to breast development

154
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How is the secretion of hormones from the pineal, thymus, and other endocrine glands regulated?

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Negative feedback loop

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