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BIOSCI 107 module 1,2,3 > Lecture 1: 11 Systems of the Body > Flashcards

Lecture 1: 11 Systems of the Body Flashcards

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Cardiovascular System components

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heart, blood vessels, blood

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Integumentary system organ components

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cutaneous membrane, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails, sensory receptors, hypodermis

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Purpose of integumentary system

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protects body, regulates body temp, eliminates waste, makes vit D, stores fat, detects sensation, insulation

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Skeletal system is made from which components

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Axial, Appendicular, bones, cartilage, joints

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What is axial skeleton

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Core structures that support body weight and protect sensory organs

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What is appendicular skeleton

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limbs enables movement of the axial skeleton, supports internal organs

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7
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Bone contains

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red marrow that produce red blood cells and yellow marrow that stores fat

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Two functions of the skeletal system

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provide SA for muscle attachment, support and protect

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9
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Muscular system 4 components

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axial, appendicular, skeletal, tendon, aponeuroses

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Skeletal muscle function

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skeletal movement, controls entry and exits to digestive,urinary & respiratory system, generates heat, supports the skeleton

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11
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Axial muscle

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6 pack provide support of the axial skeleton

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Appendicular muscle

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support, move and brace limbs

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13
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Tendons

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muscle to bone, translating contractile force to tasks

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14
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Aponeuroses

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muscle to muscle connection

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15
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Nervous system components

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brain, cns, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs, pns

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16
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Brain in the nervous system controls

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voluntary and involuntary responses, complex integrative activities

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17
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CNS

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short term control center over other systems

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18
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Spinal cord

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relays info to and from brain, simpler integrative activities: reflex arc

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19
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Optic nerve is only part of … not PNS

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CNS

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20
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PNS that includes the sensory organs

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links the CNS with other systems and organs

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21
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Nervous system purpose

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detect change in env, interpret and respond

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22
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pineal gland, where what for

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brain,circadian rhythms

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hypothalamus, pituitary gland, w wf

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brain, regulates growth and controls other glands, fluid balance

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thyroid gland wf

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metabolic rate,

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thymus gland wf

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maturation of lymphocytes

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parathyroid gland

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calcium levels

27
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where thyroid, thymus, parathyroid

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adrenal glands wwf

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near pancreas, water mineral balance, tissue metabolism, cardio and resp function

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kidney wf

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red blood cells, blood pressure, calcium levels

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pancreas wf

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glucose control

31
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gonads wf

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sexual characteristics

32
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Gigantism is caused by too much GH in

33
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Caused by too much GH in adulthood

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acromegaly

34
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Lymphatic vessels

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carry lymph fluid and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to the veins of the cv system

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lymph fluid

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fats and fatty acids from gut

36
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B and T cells carry out

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immune responses

37
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Lymph nodes including tonsils

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monitor composition of lymph fluid, stimulates immune response, engulfs pathogens

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Spleen

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stimulates immune response, engulf pathogens, recycle red blood cells

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Thymus

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controls maintenance and development of T cell lymphocytes

40
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Heart

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propels blood, maintains blood pressure

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arteries

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heart to capillaries

42
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veins

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capillaries to heart

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capillaries

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diffusion between blood and interstitial fluids

44
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blood

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transport of CO2, O2, nutrients, removal of waste, pH balance, temperature, immune defence

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oral cavity and salivary glands

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breaks up food w teeth and tongue, enzymes begin digestion, lubricant

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pharynx and oesophagus

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shared with resp system, delivers food to stomach

47
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stomach

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secretes acid, enzymes, hormones

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small intestine

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digestive enzymes, buffers and hormones, absorbs nutrients

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liver

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secretes bile, regulates nutrients in blood

50
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gall bladder

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stores bile

51
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pancreas

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digestive enzyme, buffers, endocrine cells

52
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large intestine and anus

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removes water, waste storage and removal

53
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urinary system

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kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

54
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kidneys

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form, regulate urine, ph balance, blood volume and pressure

55
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ureters

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conduct urine to bladder

56
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bladder

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stores urine before expulsion

57
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urethra

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conducts urine to exterior

BIOSCI 107 module 1,2,3 (12 decks)

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