lab exam 1 Flashcards
what are the cavity and sub cavities?
thorasic- plural and peridcardial
abdominopelvic- abdominal and pelvic
what are 5 structures within mediastinum and what is it?
heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi and is the area between the lungs
what are the different cavities?
parietal = top
cavity = middle empty space
visceral= bottom before hitting organ
define diffusion?
spreading of something more widely, think high to low concentration
define osmosis?
molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated
define osmosis?
molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated
what two cell types does neural tissue comprised of? and their functions?
neruons- conduct electrical impulses
neuroglia- which support nourish and repair
what does the cerebrum do?
conscious thought processes, intellectual functions monitors, sensory input and sends out motor instructions
what does the epithalamus do?
contains the pineal gland, produces melatonin to regulate sleep cycles
what does the thalamus do?
relays/filters sensory input to cerebrum is part of the limbic system (memory/emotion)
what does the hypothalamus do?
controls ans, regulates endocrine system, produces hormones, controls appetite and thirst, envolved with emotion, bahavioural drives, role in rage pain pleasure arousal and drive, arousal, orgasm, and controls reflexes
what does the hypothalamus do?
controls ans, regulates endocrine system, produces hormones, controls appetite and thirst, envolved with emotion, bahavioural drives, role in rage pain pleasure arousal and drive, arousal, orgasm, and controls reflexes
what does the midbrain do?
communicates between cerebrum and cerebellum cerebral pundicles
what does the pons do?
links cerebrum with cerebellum and brain stem modifies the respiratory rate
what is the medulla oblongata?
contraction, regulates blood flow, relays visceral sensory info to the thalamus
what does the cerebellum do?
subconscious motor control (adjusts postural muscles) maintains balance equilibrium refines learned movement patterns