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Q1 Midterm Flashcards

1
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Parietal membrane - the layer of membrane that lines ________

A

Cavities

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2
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Visceral - the layer of membrane that lines _________

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Organs

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3
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Peritoneal - the membranes that line _________

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Abdominal cavity

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4
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Pericardial - the membranes that go around the _________

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Heart

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5
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Coronal - divides body into ______ and _______

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Front/back

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6
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Sagittal - divides body into _____ and ______

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Left/right

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7
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Transverse - divides body into ______ and ______

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Up/down

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8
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Epithelial tissue function - readily _______ cells _______ ________, heals _____

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Divides / close together / well

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9
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Connective tissue function - _____ cells located in ______

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Few / matrix

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10
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Muscle tissue function - ________

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Contracts

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11
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Nervous tissue function - _______ _______ signals

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Electral chemical

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12
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Glandular tissue function - secrete ________ and other products

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Hormones

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13
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Areolar tissue - one of its purposes =

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Bind tissues

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14
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Adipose tissue - purpose =

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Regulates body temperature, filler, cushion, energy

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15
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Hyaline tissue - location =

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Ends of bones and nose

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16
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Elastic tissue - location =

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Ears

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17
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(types/ function of cells)
Chrondrocytes -

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Cartilage

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18
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Types/ function of cells
Osteoblasts -

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Bone

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19
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Types/ function of cells
Fibroblasts -

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Fiber

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20
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Types/ function of cells
Goblet cells -

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Mucus

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21
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Types of membranes - location and purpose
Serous - lubricate, protect, found in _____ cavities

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Closed

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22
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Types of membranes - location and purpose
Mucous - lubricate, trap particles, found in ______ areas.

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Open

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23
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Types of membranes - location and purpose
Synovial - lubricate _______ cavities

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Joint

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24
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Functions of skin -

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Does not absorb nutrients

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25
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Layers of epidermis (stratum) - four layers, but only need to know 2 =

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stratum corneum and stratum basale

26
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Layers of skin: Melanocytes - located in _____________, produce _________ that ______________

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Stratum basale / melanin / protects from UV rays, protects vitamin D and folate.

27
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Sebaceous glands secrete

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Sebum

28
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Sweat glands secrete

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Sweat

29
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Most common sweat glands

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Eccrine

30
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Apocrine activates at

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Puberty

31
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Fun facts: chimpanzees

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Same number of hair as humans

32
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Fun facts: nail growth

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Fingernails grow faster than toenails

33
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Fun facts: tattoos

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In dermis

34
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Anterior

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In front of

35
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Posterior

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Behind

36
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Superior

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Above

37
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Inferior

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Below

38
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Medial

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Towards center line

39
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Lateral

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Towards side

40
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Bilateral

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2 to 1 relationship

41
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Contralateral

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Opposite side

42
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Ipsilateral

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Same side

43
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Superficial

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Towards the surface

44
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Deep

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Towards the core

45
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Proximal

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Closer to beginning (limbs or tubes)

46
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Distal

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Further to beginning (limbs or tubes)

47
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Ventral

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Belly side (quadrupeds)

48
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Dorsal

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Back side (quadrupeds)

49
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Axillary

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Armpit

50
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Optic

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Eyes

51
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Otic

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Ears

52
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Cervical

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Neck

53
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Thoracic

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Chest

54
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Occipital

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Lower back of skull

55
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Femoral

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Thigh

56
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Brachial

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Arm

57
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Location of simple squamous

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Alveoli capillaries

58
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Location of stratified squamous

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Epidermis

59
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Location of simple columnar

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Digestive tract

60
Q

Pseudostratified columnar

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Respiratory system

61
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Fibrocartilage tissue - location =

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Intervertebral disks

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