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Lecture Exam 1 (Chapter 1,2,3) Flashcards

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Anatomy

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the study of form and structure

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Physiology

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the study of function

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“Form follows function”

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a concept that a structure in the body is designed to do its job

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Microscopic anatomy

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the study of structures in the body that are not visible to the unaided/naked eye

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cytology

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the study of cells

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“Cyte” is the prefix/suffix used to indicate

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cell

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histology

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the study of tissues

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“Histo” is used to indicate

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tissue

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Systemic

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studies a specific organ system

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Regional

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studies a particular area/region of the body

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Surface

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studies structures that are visible/can be palpated on surface of the body.

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Comparative

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Compares and contrasts different species

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Embryology

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studies the development of an organism from conception to birth

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Pathologic

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studies the changes in anatomy and physiology that occurs due disease

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Radiographic

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studies structures/functions that are visualized by scanning procedures such as X-ray and MRI

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List the 6 characteristics of living things and create a mnemonic to help you remember them

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Organization, Metabolism, Growth and Development, Responsiveness, Regulation, Reproduction

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Organization

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exhibits structure and order

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Metabolism

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the sum of all the chemical reactions that occur within the body

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Growth and development

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the assimilation of materials from the environment to increase in size and/or complexity

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Responsiveness

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the ability to sense and react to stimuli

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Regulation

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the ability to adjust internal function to accommodate environmental changes
i. The ability to maintain homeostasis

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Reproduction

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the ability to produce new cells for growth, maintenance and repair. Also refers to the ability to generate new organisms through asexual or sexual means

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List the hierarchy of organization from simplest to most complex

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a. Chemical
b. Cellular
c. Tissue
d. Organ
e. Organ System
f. Organism

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What is the lowest level of organization that can be considered “alive/living”?

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Cellular Level – a cell displays all the characteristic of life

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Homeostasis

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the ability to maintain a consistent internal environment in response to changing environmental conditions

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What are the 3 components of homeostatic mechanisms?

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a. Sensor/Receptor
b. Control/Integrating Center
c. Effectors

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Sensor/Receptor

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i. Constantly monitors the environment and detects changes in a variable (stimulus)
ii. Relays information to the control center of that variable

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Control/Integrating Center

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i. Usually an area of the brain
ii. Receives and processes information from the sensor
iii. Decides on a response
iv. Activates effectors as needed

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Effectors

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i. Usually muscles and glands
ii. Produce the response
1. Muscles contract to produce movement
2. Glands release their products

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Negative Feedback

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Occurs when the body detects a change and then produces a response to counteract the change.
Variable/parameter will fluctuate within a normal range around a “set point”

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Positive Feedback

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a. A temporary, purposeful push away from normal to achieve a desired outcome/climactic event
b. “More, more, more….until”
c. Amplifies change

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Matter

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is anything that has mass and occupies space

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An atom

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is the smallest particle exhibiting the chemical properties of an element

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Which 4 elements compose the vast majority of the weight of the human body (~97%)?

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Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, and Nitrogen

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3 components of an atom

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neutrons, protons, & electrons

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Neutrons

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i. No charge
ii. Found in the nucleus
iii. Number of neutrons can vary without changing the element or the charge

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Protons

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i. Positively-charged particles in the nucleus

ii. Number of protons determines the element (atomic number)

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Electrons

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i. Negatively-charged particles that are much smaller than the other two
ii. Located at varying distances from the nucleus in regions called orbitals or energy shells
iii. Orbital are filled from inside out, starting with the orbital closest to the nucleus.

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the orbital/shell closest to the nucleus can hold a maximum of

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2 electrons

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The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. orbitals/shells can hold a maximum of

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8 electrons

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Isotopes

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are different atoms of the same element. The number of protons and electrons are the same, but the number of neutrons are different.
a. Some isotopes are unstable (radioactive)

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What are radioisotopes/radioactive isotopes?

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Isotopes that contain excess neutrons, which makes them unstable

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This is called radioactive decay

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Unstable isotopes will release energy to stabilize

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The electrons in the outermost orbital/shell of an atom are called

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valence electrons

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This is known as the octet rule.

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An atom is most stable when all the shells are full. They will either share, lose, or gain electrons to fill their shells.

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Ions are

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atoms or molecules that have a charge

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Cations

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positively-charged atoms and molecules

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Anions

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negatively-charged atoms and molecules

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Ionic Bonds

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Bond formed between two or more atoms that have opposite charges

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Covalent Bonds

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Bond formed when electrons are shared between two or more atoms

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A molecular formula indicates

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the number and types of atoms

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Structural Formula and Examples

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Similar to a molecular formula in that it indicates the number and types of atoms, but also indicates the arrangement of the atoms within the molecule.

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Isomers

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas

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Nonpolar covalent

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i. “Share and share alike”
ii. Electrons are shared equally between the two atoms
iii. Overall molecule doesn’t have a charge
iv. Strongest of the 4 bonds covered

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Polar covalent

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i. One atom “hogs” the electron
ii. Electrons are shared, but unequally
iii. Whichever side of the molecule the electron spends more time will maintain a slight negative charge
iv. The other side maintains a slight positive charge
v. Polar = any substance that has a charge
vi. Not as strong as a nonpolar covalent

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The number of covalent bonds an atom can form is determined by how many

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valence electrons it has and how many more it needs to fill its shells.

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Amphipathic Molecules

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molecules with both polar and nonpolar regions
Example: phospholipids (covered later in the chapter)
The polar part interacts with water, the nonpolar part repels wate

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Hydrogen Bonds

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a. Weak chemical attraction between polar molecules (the positively-charge hydrogen atom on one molecule to a negatively-charged atom on a separate molecule)
b. Weakest of the 4 bonds covered
c. Individually weak, but collectively strong
d. Easily broken, but also easily reform
e. Important component of water
f. Important for maintaining the shape of complex molecules such as proteins and DNA

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Properties of Water

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b. Individual water molecules are polar
i. Oxygen side of the molecule maintains a slight negative charge
ii. Hydrogen side of the molecule maintains a slight positive charge
iii. VERY IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC = CAN INTERACT WITH ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHARGE

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Functions of Water

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a. Transports – substances dissolved in water move easily
b. Lubricates – decreases friction between structures
c. Cushions – buffers movement and absorbs force
d. Excretion – substances dissolved in water can be easily eliminated from the body

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What makes water such a great solvent?

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It can interact with anything that has a charge because it has a positive end and a negative end.
“Like dissolves like”
Water is polar, so it can dissolve other polar substances (ex. Salts, sugars)

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Polar molecules are called

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hydrophilic because they readily dissolve in water

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pH

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a. measurement of hydrogen concentration of a solution
b. Involves a balance between H+ and OH-
i. If H+ = OH-, the solution is called neutral and will have a pH of 7
ii. If H+ > OH-, the solution is called acidic and will have a pH less than 7
iii. If H+ < OH-, the solution is called basic/alkaline and will have a pH greater than 7

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What are buffers?

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a. Substances that stabilize pH
b. Consists of 2 components:
i. A weak acid that neutralizes any bases added to the solution
1. Example: carbonic acid in the blood
ii. A weak base that neutralizes any acids added to the solution
1. Example: bicarbonate in the blood

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The pH of blood needs to be kept in a very narrow range of 7.35 – 7.45 for the body to function properly

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a. If blood pH falls below 7.35, the condition is called acidosis
b. If blood pH rises above 7.45, the condition is called alkalosis

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What are organic molecules? What are the 4 major classes in the body?

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a. Organic molecules contain C and H and are associated with living organisms
b. The four major classes are:
i. Carbohydrates
ii. Lipids
iii. Proteins
iv. Nucleic acids

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What makes carbon such a great “building block” for life?

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a. It has 4 valence electrons, so it doesn’t like to donate or accept electrons. Instead, it likes to share electrons (covalent bonds)
b. It likes to form nonpolar covalent bonds (the strongest bonds)
c. It also readily forms double bonds, carbon rings, and carbon chains
d. Carbon rings and carbon chains can be built off of in a seemingly endless array

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Stereoisomers and Examples

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a. Stereoisomers contain the same number of atoms in the same sequence but have a slight difference in the arrangement of functional groups
b. A given enzyme in the body may “prefer” a particular stereoisomer over the other

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Cis vs Trans

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i. Cis = the functional groups are on the same side of the molecule
ii. Trans = the functional groups are on opposite sides of the molecule
d. Right-handed vs Left-handed
i. Right is designated by the letters R or D
ii. Left is designated by the letters L or S
iii. The body can only use right-handed sugars and left-handed amino acids

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Monomers are “building blocks” used to

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build larger molecules

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Polymers are created by

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linking monomers together

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Carbohydrates

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i. Contain C, H, and O in a 1:2:1 ratio
b. Main function in body
i. Energy and energy storage
c. Includes sugars and starches

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Which 3-letter suffix indicates a carb/sugar?

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i. “-ose”

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Monosaccharide

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i. Commonly called “simple sugars”
ii. Consist of one carbon ring
iii. Monomers used to build larger sugars and starches
iv. Examples: Glucose, fructose, and galactos

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Disaccharide

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i. Two sugars linked together by a covalent bond
ii. Examples:
1. Glucose + fructose = sucrose
2. Glucose + galactose = lactose
3. Glucose + glucose = maltose

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Polysaccharide

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i. Polymer created by linking several monosaccharides together
ii. Examples:
1. Starch – sugar storage in plants
2. Cellulose – structural polysaccharide in plants
3. Chitin – structural polysaccharide in the shells and exoskeletons of certain organisms
4. Glycogen – energy storage in animals
a. Will be talked about in BIOL 201 and 202

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