Final Review Flashcards
List in order the major structural levels of organization in the human body
- atoms
- cells
- tissues
- organs
- organ system
- organism
what are the components of a feedback loop
stimulus, receptor, control center, effector, response
describe a stimulus
a change in the internal or external environment
describe a receptor
proteins or cells that detect stimuli/ act as sensors
describe control center
receives info from receptors and determines response
describe effector
structures or organs that carry out the response
describe response
the action taken to counteract the stimulus
list the intercellular junctions
tight junctions, gap junctions, desmosomes, adherens junctions, hemidesmosomes
describe tight junctions
prevents substances from leaking in or out, controls what molecules enter cell
describe gap junctions
they constantly stay open, allow small molecules to pass through
describe desmosomes
anchoring junctions, they hold adjacent cells together
describe adherens junctions
helps cells stick together through adherin proteins
hemidesmosomes
velcro that holds cells to the ECM
Describe the difference in simple and stratified epithelia
simple is a single layer, while stratified is multiple layers
what is the overall purpose of simple epithelia
to facilitate diffusion, absorption, secretion, and filtration; substances can easily pass through because of there only being one layer
what is the overall purpose of stratified epithelia
protection; the multiple layers create a barrier to protect from stress and damage
how are skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle similar
both are striated
how are skeletal and cardiac muscles different
- skeletal are long with many nuclei, while cardiac are branched.
Cardiac muscles have desmosomes - skeletal is voluntary, and cardiac is not
- skeletal can experience fatigue while cardiac can’t
Describe synovial membranes
special membranes found in synovial joints that create synovial fluid
what is the most common type of joint in the human body
synovial joints
describe the structure of synovial joints
outer layer: synovial membrane or synovium. has
synoviocytes
inner layer: basement membrane with collagen
fiber
what are the 2 different types of synoviocytes
Type A or macrophage-like cells: removes debris
from synovial fluid
Type B or fibroblast-like cells: produces synovial
fluid
what are the functions of synovial fluid
lubrication, shock absorption, nutrient supply, waste removal
list the layers of the skin
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
what layer of the skin is avascular
the epidermis (it lacks blood vessels)
Describe the function of keratin in the skin
it’s like the tough armor of the skin, also keeps your hair and nails sturdy
list the layers of the epidermis in order from top to bottom
Come let’s get sun burnt.
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
list the parts of a long bone
diaphysis, epiphysis, metaphysis, articular cartilage, periosteum, medullary cavity, endosteum
describe the diaphysis
long shaft of the bone; compact bone
describe the epiphysis
the rounded end of a long bone; spongey bone; has red bone marrow
describe the metaphysis
region between the diaphysis and epiphysis; contains epiphyseal plate (growth plate)
describe the articular cartilage
thin line of hyalin cartilage that covers the epiphysis, where it forms a joint with another bone; reduces friction and absorbs shock
describe the periosteum
a tough membrane that covers the outer surface of the bone; involved in bone growth and repair
describe the medullary cavity
aka the marrow cavity; hollow space within the diaphysis, holds yellow bone marrow, fat cells, and used for fat storage