Test 1 Flashcards
Body Organization (a-f)
chemical cellular tissue organ organ system organism
cell
basic structural and functional unit of life
tissue
similar cells that perform a common function
organ
2 or more kinds of tissues integrated to perform specific functions
organ system
organs having related functions
organism
has several organ systems which work together to maintain life
anatomical position
upright, feet parallel, eyes, and palms forward
planes of reference
imaginary lines or actual dissecting cuts (sections)
sagittal
divides the body or organ into unequal right and left portions
midsagittal
divides the body or organ into equal halves
coronal (=frontal)
divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
transverse (=horizontal, cross sectional)
divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) portions
orbital region
eye
nasal region
nose
buccal region
cheek
oral region
mouth
mental region
chin
cervical region
neck=cervix
thorax/thoracic region
chest
pectoral regions
left and right chest
mammary regions (breasts)
sit atop pectoral regions
sternal region
between pectoral regions
axillary regions
armpits
abdominal region
located between the diaphragm and the top of the hip bones
pelvic region
between the hip bones
deltoid region
shoulder
brachial region
arm; shoulder to elbow
cubital (front=antecubital) reion
elbow region
antebrachial region
forearm (elbow to wrist)
carpal region
the “wrist”
palmar
front of the hand
dorsum
back of the hand
femoral region
thigh
patellar region
front surface of knee
popliteal region
back of the knees
crural region
leg, from knee to ankle
tarsal region
ankle
Plantar
sole
dorsum
top surface
cranial cavity
brain resides here
vertebral cavity
spinal cord resides here
thoracic cavity
chest cavity
pleural
a lung resides in each
mediastinum
cavity between lungs
pericardial cavity (within mediastinum)
contains the heart
abdominal cavity
from thoracic diaphragm to top of hip bones
pelvic cavity
between the hip bones
Passive transport
movement along concentration gradients
require no energy
some small particles
active transport
requires energy
large particles
two types of active transport
exocytosis and endocytosis
exocytosis
process by which cellular materials exit the cell
materials are packaged within vesicles
3 types of endocytosis
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
receptor mediated endocytosis
microvilli
nonmotile; help increase surface area
cilia
motile, move substances over the surface of stationary cells
flagellum
motile, whip-like structure that moves cells
smooth ER
no ribosomes
synthesizes lipids, mainly steroids
detoxify drugs and alcohol
golgi apparatus
several C-shaped sacs near the nucleus
packages materials for secretion
forms lysosomes
lysosomes
contains digestive enzymes
enzymatically breaks down internalized materials and old organelles; “garbage man” of the cell
centrioles
needed for cell division
nucleolus
contains protein and RNA
interphase
cell is not dividing
DNA is replicated during this time
chromatid
one of the duplicated DNA strands
prophase 1
synapsis occurs - homologous pairs come together
crossing over occurs
anterior
in front of
posterior
in back of
dorsal
back side of human body
ventral
belly side of human body
superior
closer to the head
inferior
closer to the feet
caudal
rear or tail end
cranial
at the head end
rostral
toward the nose
medial
toward the midline of the body
lateral
away from the midline of the body
ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
on the opposite side
deep (internal)
on the inside, underneath another structure
superficial (external)
on the outside
proximal
closest to the point of attachment to trunk
distal
farthest to the point of attachment to trunk
four kinds of tissue
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
Epithelium
covers body/organ surfaces, lines body cavities, and forms glands
4 characteristics of epithelium
- very cellular
- has a free surface (apical surface)
- bound to underlying tissue by a basement membrane
- avascular
two classifications of epithelium
layers
shape
simple epithelium
single layer
stratified epithelium
many layers
3 shapes of epithelial tissue
squamous, cuboidal, columnar
simple squamous epithelia
one layer of flattened cells
location of simple squamous epithelia
lines lumen of blood vessels, tiny air sacs of lungs, covers organs, and lines body cavities
function of simple squamous epithelium
rapid diffusion and filtration
simple cuboidal epithelium
one layer of cube shaped cells
location of simple cuboidal epithelium
(also called glandular epithelium) lines ducts and tubules (ex. salivary glands, and kidneys)
function of simple cuboidal epithelium
secretion and absorption
simple columnar epithelium
one layer of columnar cells. may have microvilli, goblet cells, or cilia
location of simple columnar epithelium
lines most of GI tract
function of simple columnar epithelium
secretion and absorption
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
one layer of columnar or irregularly shaped cells. some have cilia and goblet cells
location of pseudostratified columnar epithelium
lines trachea and bronchi
function of pseudostratified columnar epithlium
protection and secretion (secreting mucus)
two types of stratified epithelia
stratified squamous epithelia
transitional epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
upper layers of cells are flattened, lower layers appear cuboidal. Deepest layers are highly mitotic
two types of stratified squamous
keratinized and nonkeratinized
keratinized stratified squamous
contains keraton, superficial layers consist of dead cells
location of keratinized stratified sqamous
epidermis
function of keratinized stratified squamous
protection (barrier)
nonkeratinized stratified sqamous
superficial cells are alive and kept moist
location of nonkeratinized stratified squamous
oral cavity, pharynx, vagina, and the lower part of the anal cavity
function of non keratinzed stratified squamous
protection
transitional epithelium
some cells are binucleated. surface cells may be dome-shaped or flattened
location of transitional epithelium
found in most of the urinary tract
function of transitional epithelium
withstands distention (stretching) and relaxing
glandular epithelia
specialized epithelial tissues that have excretory functions (lined with cuboidal cells)