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Organ

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Anatomical unit with multiple functions

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Organ system

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Group of organs that function together

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Surface anatomy

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General form and superficial markings

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Regional anatomy

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Structure of the major organ systems

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Developmental anatomy

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Considers the similarities and relationships in anatomical organization of different animals

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Homeostasis

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The body’s internal environment is relatively stable

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Organisms requirements

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  1. Responsiveness
  2. Differentiation/growth
  3. Metabolism
  4. Reproduction
  5. Excretion
  6. Movement
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3 sectional planes

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Frontal, Sagittal, transverse

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Serial reconstruction

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Important for studying histological structure and analyzing images produced by radiological procedures

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Body Cavities

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Protect delicate organs and permit changes in size of organs

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Diaphragm

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Separates the superior thoracic cavity from the inferior abdominopelvic cavity

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The abdominopelvic cavity contains the

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peritoneal cavity which is lined by the peritoneal. Many digestive organs are supported and stabilized by mesenteries.

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The abdominal cavity extends from

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the inferior surface of the diaphragm to an imaginary line drawn from the inferior surface of the most inferior spinal vertebra to the anterior and superior margin of pelvic girdle. Inferior to this is the pelvic cavity

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The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities contain

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Narrow fluid filled spaces lined by serous membrane. The thoracic cavity contains 2 pleural cavities separated by the mediastinum

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The mediastinum contains the

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Thymus, trachea, esophagus, blood vessels, and pericardial cavity.

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Pleura

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The membrane lining the plural cavities

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17
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Serous pericardium

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The membrane lining the pericardial cavity

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Epithelium

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Is an avascular sheet of cells that forms a surface, lining, or covering

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Tissues

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Collections specialized cells that are organized to preform a number of functions

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Exocrine secretions

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Are discharged through ducts to the exterior

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Endocrine secretions

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Aka hormone, are released by gland cells into the interstitial fluid

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Eccrine

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Exocytosis

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Connective tissue proper

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Refers to all tissues that contain varied cell populations and fiber types suspended in a viscous ground substance

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Fluid connective tissue

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Have distinctive population of cells suspended in watery ground substance containing dissolved proteins.

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Supporting connective tissues

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Have less diverse cell population than proper, and have a dense matrix that contains fibers.

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Matrix of cartilage is

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Firm gel that contains chondroitin sulfates. It is produced my immature cells called chondroblasts and maintained by chondrocytes.

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Bone

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Has matrix of collagen fibers and and calcium salts

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Membranes

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Form a barrier or interface

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All connective tissues are

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Derived from embryonic mesenchyme

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Muscle tissue consists primarily

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of cells that are specialized for contraction

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Nervous tissue is

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specialized to conduct electrical impulses from one area of the body to another

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Dendrites receive

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incoming messages and axons conduct messages towards other cells

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Sebaceous glands

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discharge a waxy oily secretion into hair follicles

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Apocrine sweat glands produce

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an odorous secretion

35
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Eccrine sweat glands produce

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a thin watery secretion known as sensible perspiration or sweat

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Osseous tissue is

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a supporting connective tissue with specialized cells and a sold, extracellular matrix of protein fibers and a ground substance.

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Osteocytes are

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mature bone cells that are completely surrounded by hard bone matrix. Osteocytes reside in lacunae.

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Osteoblasts are

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bone-forming cells, which through osteogenesis, synthesize osteoid (the matrix of the bone).

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Osteoprogenitor cells are

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mesenchymal cells that play a role in bone fracture repair

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Osteoclasts are cells that

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help dissolve bony matrix through osteolysis.

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Osteon

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is the basic functional unit of compact bone

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Trabeculae are

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struts or plates in an open network of spongy bone

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Periosteum

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two-layered external bone covering

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Endosteum

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internal bone covering

45
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Ossification

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replaces other tissue with bone

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Calcification

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Deposits calcium salts within a tissue

47
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Appositional growth

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Diameter of a bone enlarging at the outer surface

48
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Endochondral ossification

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begins with the formation of a cartilaginous model. Osseous tissue gradually replaces this hyaline cartilage model

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Parathyroid gland realeases

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Parathyroid hormone which stimulates osteoclast and osteoblast activity

50
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The thyroid gland releases

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Calcitonin which inhibits osteoclast activity and increases calcium loss in the urine

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What hormones stimulate growth through increasing osteoblasts?

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GH, thyroxine, and sex hormones

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A fracture

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is a break or crack in bone

53
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Osteopenia

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Normal loss of thickness and strength in bones. Can lead to osteoporosis

54
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Name the 7 categories of bones

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sutural, pneumatized, short, irregular, flat, long, and sesamoid

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