The Human Organism Flashcards
define anatomy
the scientific study of the structure of the body
what is included in structure when referring to anatomy
- size
- shape
- volume
- materials
- connections
- orientation
list the different levels of learning anatomy
- gross (systemic and regional)
- histology
- cytology
define gross anatomy
- large body structures that can be seen with the naked eye
- can be learnt systemically or regionally
define systemic gross anatomy
learning anatomy through systems of grouped structures (body systems)
how many body systems are there
12
define regional gross anatomy
learning anatomy of all systems existing in a specific region (body cavity)
what appraoch to learning anatomy is traditionally used in med schools
regional
what equipment is needed to study histology
light microscope
define histology
- study of tissues (groups of identical cells)
- identifying tissues by their structure
what is the highest magnification from a light microscope
1000x
what was invented in the 1930s to 1950s that allows researchers to view the internal structure of cells with millions of times of magnification
electron microscope
define cytology
the study of the cell and its intracellular ultrastructure
define physiology
the scientific study of the function of the body
what is included in function when referring to physiology
- how does it work
- how does it do its job
- what are the steps
what is the significance of the name of the course: integrated human anatomy and physiology
- integrated
- anatomy and physiology are related and taught at the same time
- structure matches function, function depends on structure
what are the 6 levels that anatomy and physiology can be studied at
- chemical
- cell
- tissue
- organ
- organ system
- organism
what are the main elements that compose the human body
- COHN
- # 1 = oxygen
- # 2 = carbon
- # 3 = hydrogen
- # 4 = nitrogen
what percent of humans are water
67%
what main elements are macromolecules made of
- O
- C
- H
- N
what are some other elements other than COHN that compose the human body
- Ca
- P
- K
- S
- Na
what are the four macromolecules
- nucleic acids
- carbohydrates
- proteins
- lipids
describe a smooth muscle cell
- small
- single nucleus
- spindle shaped
where is smooth muscle tissue found
lining internal organs (ex: urinary bladder)
what are the 4 layers of the urinary bladder
- epithelium
- elastic connective tissue
- smooth muscle tissue
- connective tissue (stronger than elastic)
define organ
- composed of at least 2 types of tissue types
- structure that can perform its own unique function
define organ system
- organ relating to each other anatomically and/or physiologically
- function together to achieve an outcome
describe the function of the urinary/excretory system
- kidneys filter excess ions and toxins out of the blood and make urine
- ureters bring urine to the bladder with tubes made of smooth muscle that keeps urine flowing in one direction
- bladder holds urine until its ready to be expelled
- urethra brings urine to the outside of the body
are organ systems completely independent of each other
- no
- each system depends on other systems to create an organism
which two body systems regulate all 12 body systems
- nervous system
- endocrine system
describe the endocrine system
- made of glands that produce hormones
- regulates physiology of tissues and organs
describe the nervous system
- receives impulses from stimulus
- sends impulse directly to the target tissue
for a reaction
describe the speed of the nervous and endocrine system
- nervous system: very fast
- endocrine system: slower than nervous system
what is the fastest response time from the endocrine system
- multiple seconds
- can be up to hours or days
describe why regulation is important
things must be controlled in the body for it to work correctly and keep you alive and healthy
define homeostasis
many physiological variables must be kept within well-defined narrow limits enforced by physiological control systems
what are diseases caused by
failure to maintain homeostasis
list examples of variables that need homeostasis
- pH of blood and other fluids
- body temperature
- blood glucose
- blood gases
- blood pressure
what is the set point for blood pH
7.4
what is the set point for body temperature (F and C)
- 98.6 F
- 37 C
what hormone regulates blood glucose
insulin
what does insulin do
- keeps blood glucose from going too high after a meal
- maintains glucose levels despite varying food intake throughout the day
what are the blood gases
- CO2
- O2
describe the significance of Claude Bernard
- 19th century French researcher
- first described that animals need a constant internal environment (milieu)
- aka homeostasis
describe the significance of Walter Canon
- MD and Harvard professor
- did rigorous and expansive experiments on animals regarding control systems keeping multiple variables within a range (homeostasis)
- coined the term homeostasis
what are famously homeostatically regulated
electrolytes
is the regulation of the concentration of electrolytes inside and outside the cell the same or different
different concentration limits for electrolytes that are intracellular vs extracellular
what is an example of an electrolyte having different concentration limits intracellularly vs extracellularly
sodium (Na+) is more concentrated outside of the cell than inside of the cell
define ion
an atom of an element with more/less electrons than protons
list common electrolytes in the body
- calcium (Ca2+)
- sodium (Na+)
- chloride (Cl-)
- potassium (K+)
- phosphate (PO43-)
- bicarbonate (HCO3-)
- magnesium (Mg2+)
- sulfate (SO42-)
- hydronium (H+)
what type of ion is a calcium ion
- Ca2+
- divalent cation
what type of ion is a sodium ion
- Na+
- monovalent cation
what type of ion is a chloride ion
- Cl-
- monovalent anion
what type of ion is a potassium ion
- K+
- monovalent cation
what type of ion is a phosphate ion
- PO43-
- molecular ion
what type of ion is a bicarbonate ion
- HCO3-
- molecular ion
what type of ion is a magnesium ion
- Mg2+
- divalent cation
what type of ion is a hydronium ion
- H3O+ (H+)
- molecular ion
what type of ion is a sulfate ion
- SO42-
- molecular ion
what is the full and shortened notation of a hydronium ion
- H3O+
- H+
what is the general function of bicarbonate ions
- equilibrium of acids and bases in the blood
- controls CO2 levels
describe negative feedback
- impulses from regulatory systems diminish the value of a variable back toward the set point
- if the signal gets too high, it is pushed back down; if the signal gets too low, it is pushed back up
define the signal in negative feedback
- the variable right now - the set point for that variable (absolute value)
- aka deviation
- always positive
- is a function of the variable
what is the signal if your temperature is 99.6 F and the set point is 98.6 F
- signal = current variable - set point
- signal = 99.6 - 98.6 = 1
- signal = 1 degree
define set point
the ideal average value for a given variable
describe why negative feedback is called negative feedback
- the signal is always positive and is always working to go back to 0 (moving in negative direction)
- the components of negative feedback work to diminish (negatively affect) the deviation (signal, always positive)
list the components of negative feedback
- the variable in question
- the signal (current value, set point)
- receptor
- controller
- effector
does negative feedback kick in anytime the signal is not 0
- not always
- there is usually a minimum value the signal must be to invoke negative feedback
- range around the set point
what are the physical components of negative feedback
- receptor
- controller
- effector
describe the receptor in negative feedback
- receives/measures the value of a variable
- specific to one variable
- has a close relationship with the controller