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Interoreceptors

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Monitor internal environment

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Externoreceptors

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Monitor external environment

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External ear

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gathers sound towards middle ear

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middle ear

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conducts sound waves to inner ear

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inner ear

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transforms vibrational waves into electrical impulses

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Stages of hearing (5)

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1.) sound wave enters ear, 2.) conduction of sound waves to the inner ear, 3.) vibrational wave stimulate organ of corti hair cells, 4-5.) vibrational waves dissipate at the round window

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three layers of eye

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sclera, blood vessels, retina

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sclera

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whites of eye

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retina (2)

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photoreceptor and optic nerve

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cornea (2)

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clear part of eye, 80% focusing

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pupil

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opening of eye

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iris

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pigmented layer behind cornea

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lens (2)

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clear and flexible protein, 20% of focusing

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Pupil dilated

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lens thin

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pupil constricted

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lens thick

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rods (2)

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black and white vision, most common in peripheral field of vision

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cones (2)

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color vision, most common in central field of vision

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leverage system parts (3)

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resistance, fulcrum, applied energy

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resistance

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force that must be overcome for movement

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fulcrum

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joint between bones

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applied energy

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muscular force applied on leverage to overcome resistance

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axial skeleton (4)

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skull, vertebral column, sternum, ribs

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appendicular skeleton (2)

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bones that form joints connecting the bones to the axial skeleton and bones of each limb.

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epiphysis (2)

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ends of long bone the form joints with other bones, spongy bone

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spongy bone (2)

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located in epiphysis, blood cell formation in red marrow

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Diaphysis (2)

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shaft of long bones. has medullary cavity for fat storage in yellow marrow

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periosteum (2)

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connect tissue that surrounds bone tissue, attachment of tendons

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osteon

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microscopic unit of bone

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osteoblasts

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build bone

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osteoclasts

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breakdown bone

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osteocytes

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mature bone cells

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origin

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attachment is stationary

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belly

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thickens as muscle contracts and shortens

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tendons

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connective tissue attachment to origin and insertion

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Myofibril (3)

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Made up of sarcomeres. Sarcomere have thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filament.

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Functions of skeletomuscular system

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1.) movement, 2.) protect organs, 3.) internal heat production, 4.) posture, 5.) blood cells synthesis, 6.) stores and releases minerals

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Parts of CVS (3)

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heart, vessels, blood

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Chambers of heart (4)

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left and right atria, left and right ventricles

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connective vessels of heart (4)

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aorta, vena cava, pulmonary veins, pulmonary trunk

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arteries (3)

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carry blood away from heart. small diameter high pressure

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capillaries

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exchange (oxygen)

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veins (3)

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carry blood toward the heart, large diameter low pressure

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composition of blood (4)

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plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

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functions of CVS (6)

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1.) nutrient transport and exchange, 2.) transport of gases, 3.) transport of vitamins, 4.) heat exchange, 5.) engorgement of penis

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upper respiratory tract (3)

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nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx

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lower respiratory tract (5)

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larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

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structure of pulmonary circuit (3)

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pulmonary arteries, capillaries and veins

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function of pulmonary circuit

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deliver blood from heart to longs for external gas exchange

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organization of muscles (5)

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whole muscle, skeletal muscle cell (myofiber), myofibril, sarcomere (actin and myosin)

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systemic circulation

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arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, veins carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart

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pulmonary circulation

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arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart and veins carry oxygenated blood towards the heart

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GIT tube (8)

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oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

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Accessory organs of digestive system (4)

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salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

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cross section of GIT (6)

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mucosa, submucosa, smooth muscle layer, serosa, blood supply, enteric nervous system

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mucosa (GIT) (2)

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innermost lining, cells that produce mucus

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serosa (GIT)

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connective tissue that contains GIT tube

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enteric nervous system (GIT) (2)

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nervous system associated with digestive system, connects to the CNS

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esophageal sphincter

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prevents back flow of acid

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pyloric sphincter

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controls flow into small intestine

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anatomy of small intestine (6)

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duodenum, jejunum, illeum, pyloric sphincter, illeocecal valve

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cross section of small intestine (4)

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intestinal glands, vili, microvili, hepatic portal vein

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anatomy of large intestine (8)

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cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus

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major salivary glands (3)

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parotid, sublingual, submanidbular

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bile (3)

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made in liver and stored in gall bladder, emulsifies fat

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islets of langerhans (2)

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in pancreas, produces insulin and glucagon

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gross anatomy of urinary system (5)

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kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra, blood supply

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anatomy of the kidney (4)

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cortex, medulla, minor and major calyxes (collect urine and meet at ureter), renal pelvis

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microscopic anatomy of a nephron (9)

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glomerular capsule, nephron tubule (proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule), collecting duct, capillaries (glomerulus and peritubular capillaries)

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hypothalamus (2)

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assesses drives like hunger and thirst and communicates with pituitary gland

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pituitary gland

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master gland

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anterior pituitary (2)

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receives hormones from brain, 6 hormones

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posterior pituitary 2

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neural connection, 2 hormones

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adrenal glands 2

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adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

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endometrium 2

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inner layer of uterus, where embryo implants

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myometrium 2

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outer layer of uterus, muscle contractions for childbirth

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erectile tissue 4

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corpora cavernosa, corpora spongiosum, glans penis, clitoris

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