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The Human Body & Cells and Tissues Flashcards

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Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another

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Anatomy

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Allows manipulation of the environment locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces near.

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Muscular System

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Largest molecules in the body and includes Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) & Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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Nucleic Acids

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Study of large body structures visible to the naked eye (e.g heart, lungs, kidney)

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Gross Anatomy

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Lower the activation energy required for a reaction.

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Enzymes

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Protects and supports body organs, and orovides a tramework the muscles use to cause movement.

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Skeletal System

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Set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units

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Catabolism

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All structures in particular region of the body

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Regional Anatomy

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Forms the external body covering, and protects deeper tissues from injury.

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Integumentary System

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Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of the blood.

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Urinary System

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Overall function is production of offspring. Testes produce sperm and male sex hormone, and male ducts and glands aid in delivery of sperm to the female reproductive tract.

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Male Reproductive System

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Modified triglycerides with glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and phosphate group (PO4)

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Phospholipids

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Flat molecules made of interlocking hydrocarbon rings

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Steroids

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Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

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Surface Anatomy

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Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.

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Endocrine System

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Basic structure material of the body and plays vital roles in cell function

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Proteins

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Traces structural changes that occur throughout the lifespan.

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Developmental Anatomy

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Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

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Respiratory System

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Studies the function of the body, how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.

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Physiology

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Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.

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Digestive System

21
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Smallest unit of life

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Cells

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Organelle that controls cellular activities

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Nucleus

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Includes interstitial fluids, blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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Extracellular fluid (ECF)

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Main component of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) which regulates and controls body functions

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Nervous Tissue

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Intracellular fluid packed with organelles

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Cytoplasm

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Mostly in the walls of hollow organs.

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Smooth muscle

27
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Substances that aid in digestion (gastric fluids) or act as lubricants (saliva)

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Cellular Secretions

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Sheets of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity, a boundary-forming tissue

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Epithelial tissue

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Continuous multicellular sheets composed of at least 2 primary tissue types (epithelium + connective tissue)

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Membranes

30
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The walls of the heart

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Cardiac Muscle

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Simple and Stratified

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Classification of Epithelial Tissue

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Found where absorption, secretion and filtration occurs

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Simple Epithelial Tissue

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Allows tissue to recoil after stretching; maintains pulsatile flow of blood through arteries

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Elastic Connective Tissue

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Soft packaging tissue of the body; wraps and cusihions organs

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Areolar Connective Tissue

35
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Period from cell formation to cell division

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Interphase

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Consists of one or more cells that make and secrete a particular product

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Gland

37
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Extracellular matrix and Common Origin

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Characteristics of Connective Tissue

38
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A structural support network made up of diverse proteins, sugars and other components and responsible for the physical maintenance of cells

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Extracellular matrix

39
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Product of a gland that can be aqueous, lipid or steriod-rich containing proteins

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Secretion

40
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Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common related function.

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Tissues

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