Lecture 1: Intro to A&P Flashcards

1
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Metabolism

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sum of the chemical reactions that drive life functions

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2
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In metabolism you either make things or break things. This is called what?

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Anabolism and Catabolism

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3
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Anabolism

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building large molecules from small molecules

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4
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Catabolism

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Breaking large molecules into small molecules

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5
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Describe the function of Anabolism

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uses energy to make a more complex molecule

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6
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Chemical Level

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the atoms and molecules that make up the basic components of the cell

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7
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Cellular Level

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the basic building blocks of tissues. Cells have distinct functions with their respective unique position with the body.

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Tissue Level

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Made up of similar cells with a common function

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9
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What are the four basic tissue types

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Epithelial, Muscle,Connective,Nervous

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Organ Level

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two or more tissue types that perform a specific function for the body that no other organ can preform

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11
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System Level

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multiple organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose

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12
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Organismal level

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represents the sum total of the structural levels working together to promote life

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13
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All cells begin as

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Stem cells

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14
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Epithelium tissue function

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Covering

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15
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Connective tissue function

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Support

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16
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Muscle tissue function

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Movement

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17
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Nervous tissue function

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Control

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18
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Three types of muscle tissue

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Skeletal , Cardiac, Smooth

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19
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Describe skeletal muscle

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voluntary , locomotion

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20
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Describe cardiac muscle

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involuntary, muscle of the heart

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21
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Describe smooth muscle

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involuntary, muscle of hollow organs

22
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Nervous tissue function

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control or regulate other tissues

23
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Two cell types of the nervous tissue

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Neurons, Glial cells

24
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Neurons function

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Communication

25
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Glial cells function

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support, nourish and protect neurons

26
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Connective tissue matrix defines

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the function

27
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Name the 3 organ systems

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  • Integumentary
  • Nervous
  • Musculoskeletal
28
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Examples of the Integumentary system

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  • Skin
  • Hair
  • Nails
  • Sweat glands
  • oil glands
29
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Examples of the Nervous system

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  • Brain
  • Spinal cord
  • Nerves
30
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Examples of the Musculoskeletal system

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  • Bone
  • Skeletal muscle
  • cartilage
  • tendons
  • ligaments
31
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Function of Integumentary System

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Protection, defense and body temp. regulation

32
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Function of Integumentary System

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Protection, defense and body temp. regulation

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Function of Nervous System

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Detection of internal and external signals and coordination of physiological responses

34
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Function of Musculoskeletal System

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Movement, support & protection, blood cell production

35
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Examples of the Respiratory system

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Nasal passage
trachea
lungs

36
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Examples of the Cardiovascular system

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Heart
blood vessels
blood

37
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Examples of the Immune and Lymphatic system

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Lymphoid tissues
spleen
thymus
lymph nodes
immunocytes
38
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Examples of the Endocrine system

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Hormone secreting glands

39
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Name hormone secreting glands

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thyroid
pancreas
pituitary
adrenal
parathyroid
40
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Function of the respiratory system

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Route of entry for air and regulation of gas levels in blood

41
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Function of the Cardiovascular system

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Movement of blood through body to carry materials through the body

42
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Function of the Immune & Lymphatic systems

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Defense against pathogens and return of lymphatic fluid to blood

43
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Function of the Endocrine system

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Coordination of growth, metabolism, reproduction & physiological homeostasis

44
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Examples of the urinary system

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Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra

45
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Examples of the Digestive system

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Mouth 
salivary glands
esophagus
stomach
intestines
liver
gall bladder
pancreas
46
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Examples of the reproductive system

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Male:
testes
epididymis
vas defernes 
penis
sex glads
Female:
Ovaries
uterine tubes
uterus
vagina
mammary glands
47
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Function of the Urinary system

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Conditioning of the blood, regulation of plasma colume and excretion

48
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Function of the Digestive system

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Coordinated digestion of food matter and nutrient absorption

49
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Function of the Reproductive system

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Production of gametes
Sex steroids
Subsequent embryonic development (female)

50
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Two main regions of the body

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Axial and Appendicular

51
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Axial

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includes head, neck and trunk

52
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Appendicular

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Includes arms and legs