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Integumentary, Circulatory, and respiratory systems Flashcards

Terms, anatomy, and functions of the Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and Respiratory systems.

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Skin

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An epithelial structure that protects the inner organs of the body from the environment and keeps the body confined

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Epidermis

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The outermost layer of skin

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Keratin

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A fiber-like protein that provides toughness to the cell and, therefore, to the skin

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Dermis

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Provides both structural and nutritional support to the epidermis. The dermis consists of collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers.

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Hypodermis

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Subcutaneous layer that lies beneath the epidermal and dermal structures. Stores fat, helps regulate body temp., and supports the layers above both structurally and nutritionally.

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What Does the Hypodermis consist of?

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Primarily fat, but also contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue.

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What does the Dermis consist of?

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Collagen, Elastin, and reticular fibers

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Blood vessels

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Structures that run throughout all areas of the skin, but especially the dermis; carry oxygen and nutrients directly to the dermis and indirectly to the epidermis.

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Motor Nerves

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Nerves that control movement by stimulating muscles to contract and relax.

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Sensory nerves

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Nerves that carry sensory information, such as the sensation of touch, to the central nervous system.

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Integumentary system

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The system that consists of skin and all its related structures like hair, paw pads, claws, hooves, horns, antlers, and skin glands.

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Hair

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A nonliving structure partially composed of keratin

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What purposes does hair serve?

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It provides warmth, protects the skin from sunlight, moisture, and other damage, and gives some species markings for protective or reproductive purposes.

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Claw

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A modified extension of the dermis and epidermis of the toe composed of primarily horny, or keratinized, epidermal tissue.

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Hoof

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A specialized extension of horny epidermal tissue extending over the distal digit.

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Sebaceous gland

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Microscopic infoldings of the epidermis that are usually associated with hair follicles. Produce Sebaceous Filaments.

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Circulatory system

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Provides transport operations throughout the body, a means of movement for a variety of substances through the body.

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Cardiovascular System

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Carries blood and its associated cells and products through the body; consists of a network of arteries, capillaries, and veins

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Lymphatic system

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Consists of a network of vessels coursing through the body that carries fluid called lymph; comprises lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus gland, and spleen.

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Heart

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A large muscle that sits in the thoracic cavity and contracts and relaxes in a rhythmic fashion, creating a pumping action that forces blood to circulate throughout the body.

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Cardiac Pacemaker

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Where the normal electrical impulses in the heart originate; electrical impulses that stimulate the heart muscles to contract

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Systole

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The contraction phase of the heartbeat that takes place as the current travels around the heart

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Diastole

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The phase during repolarization where the cardiac muscle cells relax and the chambers enlarge and fill with blood

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Arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart and towards the cells of the body

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Capillaries
Microscopic blood vessels that connect arteries to veins and allow the exchange of gasses, nutrients, and waste materials between the blood and the bodies cells
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Veins
Vessels that carry blood from the bodys cells back to the heart
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Arterioles
The smallest form of artery, carry blood from the muscular arteries to the capillaries
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Blood
A fluid vital to life; contains a fluid component, (plasma), and blood cells
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Plasma
The liquid portion of the blood after all the blood cells have been removed
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Erythrocytes
Red blood cells; the most common type of blood cell and the primary means by which oxygen is transported throughout the body.
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Lymph
A protein rich fluid that contains some lymphocytes but no other cells
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Respiration
Provides the body with oxygen and removes certain waste gasses from the body; comprised of external respiration and internal respiration.
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Upper respiratory tract
All anatomical structures of the respiratory tract that are outside of the lungs
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Pharynx
The common passageway for both the respiratory and digestive systems
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Larynx
Acts as the gatekeeper to the lower respiratory tract, preventing food and liquid from entering the airway; composed of cartilage plates of varying sizes covered with a layer of pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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Trachea
A series of rings of cartilage, called tracheal rings, connected by soft connective tissue to form a tube
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Lungs
Primary organs of respiration
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Respiratory center
An area of nerve cells located in the brains medulla oblongata and pons
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Serum
Plasma with the clotting agents removed.
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Pericardium
A fluid filled sac surrounding the heart composed of fibrous and epithelial cells.
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Pericardial fluid
The fluid within the pericardial sac; Lubricates the heart, reduces friction, and makes it pump more efficiently
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Pericardial effusion
A situation in which the amount of pericardial fluid within the sac increases due to damage or illness. Causes increased pressure around the heart, hindering its ability to efficiently pump blood.
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Epicardium
A thin layer of connective tissue adhered to the underlying cardiac muscle.
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Myocardium
The mass of cardiac muscle that lies beneath the epicardium. Composed of cells called myocytes.
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Endocardium
A layer of elastic epithelial tissue lining the lumen of the heart
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atrial septum
A wall of muscle dividing the atria of the heart
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Atrioventricular valve
A structure comprised of a ring of fibrous connective tissue and two to three triangular flaps that allows the passage of blood from the atria to their respective ventricles.
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Tricuspid valve
The right atrioventricular valve, called such because in most animals, excluding dogs and cats, it contains three flaps.
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Bicuspid/Mitral valve
The left atrioventricular valve, called such because it usually had only two flaps
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Pulmonary semilunar valve
The one-way valve controlling blood flow from the heart to the pulmonary circulation
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Aortic semilunar valve
The one-way valve controlling blood flow from the heart to the systemic circulation.
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Base (heart)
The area of the heart where the atria reside
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Apex (heart)
The area of the heart where the ventricles end
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Long axis (heart)
A line drawn from the base of the heart to the apex
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Systemic circulation
The network of blood vessels that supply the cells of the body
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Pulmonary circulation
The network of blood vessels sent to the lungs for oxygenation
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Neutrophils
A type of granulocyte that hunts and destroys foreign bodies and bacteria via a called phagocytosis. A leukocyte.
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Basophils
A type of granulocyte that contains heparin and histamine. It releases these chemicals during allergic reactions, causing a restriction in blood clotting (heparin) and constriction of smooth muscles (histamine), causing welts. A leukocyte.
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Eosinophils
A type of granulocyte containing histaminase, an enzyme that degrades histamine. Believed to be involved with regulation of allergies and destruction of parasites via phagocytosis. A leukocyte.
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Monocytes
A type of agranulocyte similar to eosinophils and neutrophils. A leukocyte.
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leukocytes
Also known as white blood cells, leukocytes are cells within the body that make up the immune response.
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Phagocytosis
The process of a cell absorbing, or engulfing, another cell to destroy it.
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Hemolysis
The destruction of red blood cells via the liver and spleen.
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inspiration
The process of breathing in air
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Expiration
the process of breathing out air
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Arrector pili
Small muscles embedded in the dermis that involuntarily contract to create "goosebumps", increasing thickness of the hair coat and providing additional insulation.
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Mediastinum
The compartment within the thoracic cavity containing the heart. Lies between the pleural sacs of the lungs.
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alveoli
The sacs at the very end of the respiratory tract that are responsible for transferring oxygen into the bloodstream.
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Bronchioles
the branches that carry air from the tracheal bifurcation to the alveoli
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alveolar sac
A group of alveoli
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granulocytes
One of two categories of leukocytes. Describes cells containing small cytoplasmic granules.
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Agranulocyte
one of two categories of leukocytes. Describes cells that lack the small cytoplasmic granules that give granulocytes their name.
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T-lymphocyte (T-cells)
Cells that produce lymphokines, which attracts immune cells to the location they're needed, suppresses antibody production, kills cells which t-cells are attached to.
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B-Lymphocytes (B-cells)
Stimulated by t-cells or the presence of an antigen to transform into plasma cells, which are responsible for producing antibodies.
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Sinoatrial (SA) node/Cardiac Pacemaker
Where all normal electrical signals in the heart originate from. Sends an electrical pulse to stimulate contraction of the cardiac muscle
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Coronary Artery
The first artery to split from the aorta, it supplies blood to the heart.

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