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AMSA 101 Anatomy & Physiology > Unit 3 Pt. II > Flashcards

Unit 3 Pt. II Flashcards

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Skin functions

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Temp regulation, barrier, urea excretion, sensation, vitamin D synthesis, blood reservoir, immunity

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Autonomic nervous system

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Involuntary muscles

Split into sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Epidermis

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Superficial layer

Made of layers of cells: germinal layer, stratum corneal layer

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Temporal

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Hearing, interpreting sensory experiences, and remembering visual scenes, music etc

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Frontal lobe

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Complex problem solving

Movements of voluntary muscle

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Somatic

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Voluntary muscles

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Dermis functions

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Function: nourishment of epidermis
Strength and flexibility of skin

Two layers: 
upper papillary (20%) firm fingerprints
Lower reticular (80%) give skin strength
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Tonsils

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Palatine: lymphatic tissue lateral to the palate
Tonsilitis: inflammation of palatine tonsils

Pharyngeal (adenoids): posterior to the pharynx

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Cerebellum

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Coordinates body movement

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Dermis

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Deeper

Contains special structures: sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair folicles, capillaries, mucous membranes

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Occipital

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Vision

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Stratus basale

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Innermost layer

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Brain stem

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Body functions necessary for life: breathing, heart, and consciousness

3 areas: midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

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Four layers of epidermis

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Corneum
Granulosm
Spinosum
Basale/germinal

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Subcutaneous

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Layer of fat that serves as an insulator and energy reservoir

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Pons

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Relays info between cerebrum and medulla oblongata

Relay sensory info between peripheral nerves and higher brain centers

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Midbrain

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Between pons and diencephalon

Contains grey matter that serves as reflex center

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Cerebrum

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Responsible for higher thought

Four lobes: frontal parietal occipital temporal

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PNS division

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Somatic, autonomic

20
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Stratum spinosum

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Composed of many spiked cells with big nuclei

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Parietal

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Provides sensation of temp, touch, pressure

Understanding of speech and using words to express thoughts and feelings

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3 major subdivisions of the brain

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Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem

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Medulla oblongata

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Inferior part of brain stem

Regulates breathing and cardiac functions

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Stratum corneum

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Outermost later; made of dead epithelial cells

25
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Stratum granulosm

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Made of 3-5 layers of flattened granular cells

26
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Parts of the stomach

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Cardia
Fundus
Body
Pylorus

AMSA 101 Anatomy & Physiology (3 decks)

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