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Lab #1 Definitions Flashcards

1
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Reproduction

A

To produce again

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Autoregulation

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Self regulation

(Auto)=self

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Hypothalamus

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A specialized structure of the endocrine system that produces hormones for homeostatic regulation

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Pericardial

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Located around the heart

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Avascular

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Without blood flow

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Endocrine

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A system of specialized structures that produces hormones for homeostatic regulation

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Merocrine

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A strategy of secreting hormones via exocytosis

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Apocrine

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A strategy of secreting hormones in which the apical portion of the cell is destroyed to release the hormones

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Holocrine

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A strategy of secreting hormones in which the entire cell is destroyed to release the hormones

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Autocrine

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The cell that releases the hormone is affected by it

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Paracrine

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Secretion of hormones that effects the neighboring or surrounding cells

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Tachycardia

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Elevated resting heart rate >100

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Bradycardia

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Low resting heart rate <60

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Cardiopulmonary

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Heart and lungs

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15
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EXTRA CREDIT

Symmorphosis

A

Matching of linked systems
Cardiac system + pulmonary system =
Cardiopulmonary

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Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

A

Biological fuel

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Cutaneous

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Surface

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Subcutaneous

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Below the surface

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Cytogenetics

A

The inheritable characteristics of the cell

Remember genetics are inheritable and cyto =cell

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Oligodendrocyte

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A specialized nerve cell that produces myelin
Oligo= lipid dendro= nerve cyte =cell
Myelin is the fatty covering over nerves

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Hepatocyte

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Liver cells

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells or immune cells

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Macrophage

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Immune cells that eat or engulf large quantities

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Microphages

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Immune cells called neutrophils that eat or engulf small amounts

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Decomposition

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To break down the elemental particles

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Metabolism

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The sum of the chemical reactions

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Catabolism

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Chemical reactions that break things into smaller parts

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Anabolic

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Chemical reactions that build things up into larger parts

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29
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Hydrophilic

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Water soluble

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30
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Hydrophobic

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Insoluble in water

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Amphiphatic

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A chemical or molecule that has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail used to transport fat

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32
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Colloid

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Not solid
Or liquid
Gel like

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33
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Hydrostatic

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Blood pressure

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34
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Hypertonic

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Hyper osmotic

More particulate matter and less water

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Hypotonic

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Hypo osmotic

Less particulate matter and more water

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36
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Glucose

A

Usable sugar

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37
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Glycogen

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Stored sugar

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38
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Glycolysis

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Chemical process of converting sugar into ATP

39
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Hyperkalemia

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Elevated blood potassium

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Hypokalemia

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Low blood potassium

41
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

A

The blueprint or textbook of

Life that translates into the making of all structures

42
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Glycoproteins

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A signaling molecule that is made from protein and carbohydrates

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Extra cellular

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Located outside the cell

44
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Intercellular

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Located inside the cell

45
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Interstitial

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Located between the cells

46
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Epithelial

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A classification of tissue that lines or covers

47
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Erythrocyte

A

Red blood cells

48
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Epigastric

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Located above the stomach

49
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Hemocytology

A

Study of blood and its components

50
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Celluitis

A

Inflammation of the interstitial space

51
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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

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Lipolysis

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The break down of lipids or the conversion of lipids for fuel

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Micro vascular

A

Small blood networking tubing

54
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Myocardium

A

Heart muscle

55
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Pathology

A

The study of disease

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Supraglenoidfossa

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Located above the shallow depression of the glenoid

57
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Glycocalyx

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A coating on the surface of the epithelial cells

58
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Cytoskeleton

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The frame work of the cells

59
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Microfilaments

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Special proteins that make the cytoskeleton

60
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Microtubules

A

Special proteins that make the cytoskeleton

61
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Myosin

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Specialized muscle protein responsible for contraction

62
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Microvilli

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Used to increase the surface areas on the cells which increases absorption

63
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Cytosol

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Cytoplasm, the fluid portion inside the cell

64
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Endoplasmic reticulum

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A cellular organelle that is responsible for protein synthesis, fat and carbohydrate modification

65
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Autolysis

A

A process of self cutting on proteins that makes them active

66
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Denaturation

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To unravel, break apart , or unfolding of proteins

67
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Peri nuclear

A

Located around the nucleus

68
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Transcription

A

The process of DNA➡️RNA

69
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Monosaccharide

A

A single single molecule

70
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Monoaclyglyceride
Or
Monoglyceride

A

A single fat molecule

71
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Polypeptide

A

Many or large proteins

72
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Cytokinesis

A

The process of cell movement

73
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Endocytosis

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The process of moving particulate matter into the cell

74
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Exocytosis

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The process of moving particulate matter out of the cell

75
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Hemolysis

A

RBC destruction

76
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Endothelium

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The inside layer or lining of a structure

77
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Exogenous

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Manufactured or taken in from outside the body

78
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Endogenous

A

Manufactured from inside the body

79
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Kinase

A

An enzyme that transfers a phosphate

80
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Transmembrane

A

Across the membrane

81
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Antiangeogenesis factor

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A chemical that inhibits the growth of new blood cells

82
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Osteocytes

A

Bone cell

83
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Subserous fascia

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Connective tissue located under the serous lining

84
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Dysphasia

A

Abnormal growth

85
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Pericarditis

A

Inflammation around the heart

86
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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the peritoneum of the stomach

87
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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleural lining of the lungs

88
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Epidermal

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Outside covering (skin)

89
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Pseudostratisfied

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A special category of epithelial tissue that is characterized by false layering

90
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Osmolality

A

The quantity of particulate matter dissolved in some standard volume of solution. Normal human osmolality is 286 mOsm

91
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Isoosmotic

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Isotonic: a solution that represent 286 mOsm or physiological norm

92
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Hyper-osmotic

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Hypertonic, a solution with more particulate matter and less water which is above 286 mOsm

93
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Hypoosmotic

A

Hypotonic, a solution with less particles and more water that is less than 286 mOsm

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