L1 - Organisation Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Science of body structures and the relationships among them

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Physiology

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Science of body functions (how the body parts work)

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Hormones

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Chemical messengers transported in blood from endocrine gland or tissue to target organ

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4
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Six levels of structural organisation

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Chemical - cellular - tissue - organ - system - organismal

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5
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Eleven body systems

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(MURDERS LINC.)

  • Muscular
  • Urinary
  • Respiratory
  • Digestive
  • Endocrine
  • Reproductive
  • Lymphatic and Immune
  • Integumentary
  • Cardiovascular
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6
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Four basic tissue types

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  • Connective
  • Muscle
  • Epithelial
  • Nervous
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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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Erythropoiesis

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RBC production

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Erythropoietin (EPO)

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Controls erythropoiesis

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10
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Hypo-

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Less

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Hyper-

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More

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12
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Leukocytes

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White blood cells (immune cells)

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13
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Lateral

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Further away from centre

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Medial

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Closer to centre

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Anterior

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Closer to front

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Posterior

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Closer to back

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17
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Oocytes

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Eggs

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18
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Sternum

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Breast bond (flat bone)

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19
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Sacrum

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Triangular bone in the lower back situated between the two hip bones of the pelvis

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20
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Coccyx

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Tail bone located below the sacrum

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21
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Adipocytes

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Fat cells

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22
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Tissue

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Groups of specific cells and the material around them that work together to perform a particular function

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23
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Cutaneous membrane

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Skin

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Epithelial tissues

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Covers body surfaces, lines hollow organs, tubes, cavities and ducts

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Function of epithelial tissues

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Protection, filtration, secretion, absorption, excretion

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Connective tissues

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Cells in a matrix of fibres and ground substances (includes bones and blood)

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27
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Function of connective tissues

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Protects and suppots, binds organs together, stored energy as fat, transport blood, provide immunity to disease-causing organisms

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Muscle tissues

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Contractile cells (muscle fibres)

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29
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Function of muscle tissues

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Movement, generate heat

30
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Nervous tissues

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Conducting nerve cells (impulses/action potentials) and supportive neuroglia

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Function of nerve tissues

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Detects changes and generates nerve impulses which activate muscle contractions and glandular secretions

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Type of cartilage

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Hyaline: ribs to sternum

Fibro-: discs within vertebral column

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Axial skeleton function

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Protects brain, spinal cord, soft tissues, thorax (throat), sense organs

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Examples of axial skeleton

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Sacrum, sternum, supporting cartilage, ligaments

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Examples of flat bones

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Skull, pelvis, sternum, ribs

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Appendicular skeleton function

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Internal support and positioning of external limbs

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Examples of appendicular skeleton

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Limbs, supporting bones and ligaments

38
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Anterior pituitary gland sends hormones to

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Gonads (gonadotropins - FSH, LH), liver (GH), adrenal cortex (ACTH), mammary glands (prolactin), thydroid glands (TSH)

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Posterior pituitary sends hormones to

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Kidney tubules (ADH), smooth muscles in uterus (oxytocin)

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Kidney increases

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Blood pressure, volume, pH, ions, alters calcium levels

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Composition of lymph

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Water, protein, lipids

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Lymph nodes (tonsils) function

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  • engulf pathogens
  • stimulate immune response (lymphadenopathy)
  • monitor lymph composition
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Spleen

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  • engulfs pathogens
  • stimulates immune response
  • monitors blood cell circulation
  • recycle RBC
  • like a large lymph node
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Heart

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Propels blood and maintains blood pressure which enables exchange of nutrients/gas

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Blood

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Gas, nutrients, waste, temperature, immune, pH

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Nasal cavity / paranasal sinuses

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  • filter, warm, humidify air

- detect smells

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Larynx

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Protects trachea opening

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Lungs

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  • Air movement

- acid-base control

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Salivary glands

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Buffers, lubricants, enzymes

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Small intestines

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Hormones, buffers, enzymes

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Liver

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Blood nutrient regulation

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Pancreas

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Enzymes, buffers

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Stomach

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Acids, enzymes, hormones

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Epididymis

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Sperm maturation

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Penis

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Reproduction

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Scrotum

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Controls testes

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Vagina

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Lubrication

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Spinal cord function (nervous)

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Relays info to and from brain

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PNS function

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Links CNS to peripheries

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Lymph vessels function

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Carry lymph and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to veins to CV system

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Layers of cutaneous membrane

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Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

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Skeletal muscle functions

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  • skeletal movement
  • support skeleton
  • produce heat (shivering)
  • control entrances/exits to digestive, respiratory and urinary systems
  • protect soft tissue lying underneath
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Hypothalamus/pituitary gland function

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Fluid balance

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Lymphatic system function

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Fluid collection from tissues to maintain fluid balance

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Trachea kept open due to

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Cartilage

66
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Parathyroid appearance and location

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Bean shaped, located behind thyroids

67
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Adrenal glands location

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Sits on top of kidneys

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Lymph node composition

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Clusters of lymphatic tissue

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Spleen note

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Doesn’t receive lymph (receives blood) but has lymph draining from it

70
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Spleen location

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Inside left rib cage, above stomach

71
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Cell structure

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1) apical or free surface
2) basal or attached surface
3) lateral surface

72
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Junctions in stratified epithelium

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Lateral junctions may go all around cells (even basal surface as instead of being attached to the basement membrane, it is attached to other cells lying underneath)