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UMSL TEST Flashcards

1
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a lowered body temperature

A

hypothermia

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2
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type of intercellular junctions that forms channels through which cytoplasm can flow

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gap junctions

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3
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type of intercellular junction that acts as a river or spot weld

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desmosomes

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4
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lipid portions of two membranes tightly bound by interlocking membrane protein

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tight junctions

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5
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study of tissues

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histology

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6
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four basic body tissue types

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epithelial
connective
muscle
neural

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7
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type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder

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transitional

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8
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produce connective tissue fibers

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fibroblasts

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9
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produce bone tissue

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osteoblasts

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10
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tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of what type of tissue

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connective (white)

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11
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lines tubes and cavities that open to the outside of the body

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mucous membrane

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12
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“cutaneous membrane” refers to

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skin

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13
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the human integumentary system includes

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skin, nails, follicles, sweat glands

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14
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sebaceous glands secrete __________ aka __________

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fat globules that mix with cellular debris

sebum

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15
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blood vessels in the _____ supply epidermal cells with nutrients

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dermis

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16
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what determines the color of skin

A

amount of melanin that melanocytes produce

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17
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shafts of hair are composed of

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dead epidermal cells

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18
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a nail consists of

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nail bed, nail plate

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19
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1st degree burn

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skin is red

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20
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2nd degree burn

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blistered

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21
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3rd degree burn

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deep tissue/nerve damage

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22
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in treating burn patients, the rule of nines is used to estimate

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surface area of the burn

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23
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exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing

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skin cancer, cataracts

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24
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list the functions of the skeletal system

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provides support for muscles
stores inorganic salts
protects organs

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25
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vitamin D deficiency results in

A

rickets

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26
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vitamin A deficiency results in

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retardation of bone development

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27
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the axial skeleton includes

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skull
hyoid
thorads
vertebral

28
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the appendicular skeleton includes

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upper/lower limbs

29
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ribs that join the sternum directly by costal cartilages

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true ribs

30
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ribs that join indirectly or not at all

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false ribs

31
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ribs that connect only at one end

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floating ribs

32
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a depression in the hip bone for the femur

A

acetabulum

33
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joints are also called

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articulations

34
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joints function to

A

bind bones
allow bones to grow
enable movement

35
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classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic is determined by

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degree of movement

36
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types of fibrous joints

A

syndesmosis
suture
gomphosis

37
Q

a tooth attached to a jawbone by a periodontal ligament is a

A

gomphosis joint

38
Q

movement that brings the foot father from the shin

A

plantar flexion

39
Q

movements permitted by the elbow joint between the humerus and ulna

A

flexion & extension

40
Q

fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid

A

bursae

41
Q

the coracohumeral ligament is found in the ________ joint

A

shoulder

42
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ankle and wrist joints are what type of joints

A

plane

43
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joint types that allow rotation

A

saddle

ball-and-socket

44
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three types of muscle cells

A

skeletal
cardiac
smooth

45
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a muscle end attached to a less movable or relatively fixed part

A

origin

46
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the muscle tissue that can be consciously controlled

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voluntary (skeletal)

47
Q

eccrine glands are found in the _____ and function to __________

A

skin

regulate body temp (sweat)

48
Q

the arrector pili muscle is attached to __________ and causes ____________

A

a hair follicle

hairs to stand up

49
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in the inherited disease ichythyosis, the skin is rough, brown, and very scaly because the uppermost layer cannot peel off as easily as it normally does. the part of the skin affected is

A

epidermis

50
Q

first and second degree burns are also called _________ because _____________

A

superficial

surface is affected

51
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inflammation causes

A

red, swollen, painful to touch skin

52
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osteoblasts are what type of cell

A

bone-forming cells

53
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osteocytes are what type of cell

A

mature bone cells

54
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long bones include

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forearm, lower leg

55
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short bones include

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wrist/ankle

56
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flat bones include

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skull

57
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irregular bones are

A

vertebrae

58
Q

a bone lengthens by

A

increased activity of the epiphyseal plate

59
Q

the atlas and axis are what type of vertebrae

A

cervical

60
Q

phalanges are found in the

A

fingers and toes

61
Q

the talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform bones are all part of the

A

foot

62
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list ways which a female’s skeleton is different from a male’s skeleton

A

female pelvis is wider, lighter bones overall

63
Q

the largest and most complex synovial joint is the

A

knee joint

64
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the most movable joint is the

A

shoulder

65
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what effect do sex hormones have on bone growth, osteoblasts, and the epiphyseal plate?

A

stimulate ossification of epiphyseal plates

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