Anatomy & Physiology

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Decks in this class (43)

Joints
An immobile or nearly immobile joint,
A joint with limited mobility,
A freely movable joint
17  cards
Bone repair
Fracture that occurs straight acr...,
Fracture that occurs at an angle ...,
Fracture that pulls bone segments...
13  cards
Bone growth and development
This process forms bone directly ...,
This process builds bone by repla...,
What ossification process is resp...
19  cards
Bone remodeling & homeostasis
What does mechanical stress do to...,
Will a person who exercises regul...,
What is the role of vitamin d in ...
9  cards
Bone structure
What is the diaphysis,
What is the epiphysis,
What is the metaphysis
35  cards
Cells and Organelles
What is cytosol,
What is the cytoplasm,
What is the central organelle in ...
23  cards
Bones & joints of the skull
What is the axial skeleton,
What are the major structures in ...,
What is an articulation
29  cards
Bones & joints of the vertebral column
What bones comprise the vertebral...,
What is atlas,
What is axis
9  cards
Appendicular skeleton
What is the appendicular skeleton,
What is the pectoral girdle,
What is the name of the cavity th...
4  cards
Nerves, Signaling, CSF, Membrane transport
What is the endoneurium,
What is the perineurium,
What is the epineurium
47  cards
Action Potentials & Signaling
This is where an action potential...,
This is the cell releasing the ne...,
This is the cell receiving the ne...
21  cards
Brain Anatomy
This is tissue covering the brain,
This is the most superficial meninge,
This is deep to the dura mater
52  cards
Protection of the CNS
The blood brain barrier cannot st...,
What is the function of the blood...,
What forms the blood brain barrier
9  cards
Glial Cells
What glial cells are found in the...,
What glial cells are found in the...,
These cells maintain the extracel...
12  cards
Spinal Cord Anatomy
Where is the spinal cord,
Where does the spinal cord end,
What are the two enlargements on ...
31  cards
Hearing & Speech
This is the center for speech pro...,
This is the center for language c...,
Where is broca s area located
13  cards
Spinal Pathways-Spinothalamic
How does sensory information get ...,
What are bundles of cell bodies i...,
What are nuclei in the brainstem
12  cards
Spinal Pathways- Posterior Column Medial Lemniscus
What does the pcml pathway deal with,
What is the pcml named for,
Where is the first synapse in the...
8  cards
Spinal Pathways-Spinocerebellar
What does the spinocerebellar pat...,
What does the cerebellum do,
What section lobe divides the two...
13  cards
Spinal Pathways-Corticospinal
Where does the cs pathway travel,
Where do motor signals get sent f...,
What takes information to the limbs
6  cards
Cranial Nerves
How many cranial nerves are there,
On old olympus towering tops a fi...,
I olfactory
14  cards
Spinal nerves & plexuses
How many spinal nerves are there,
How are the spinal nerves named,
List the number of spinal nerves ...
27  cards
Reflexes
What is a reflex,
What is an innate reflex,
What is an acquired reflex
22  cards
Memory and Biases
What part of the brain does infor...,
True or false all information tha...,
What is memory
14  cards
Sleep and Consciousness
What metric indicates the level o...,
What is the reticular formation,
What is the ras
5  cards
Autonomics
What are the divisions of the aut...,
What type of muscle does the auto...,
What is the fight or flight division
17  cards
Anatomy & Function of the Ear
0  cards
Hormones & Hormonal regulation
What are the structural categorie...,
This is a fat soluble hormone tha...,
These hormones are based off a si...
13  cards
Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland
What does the hypothalamus control,
How does the hypothalamus control...,
Describe the interaction of the h...
15  cards
Reproductive System Anatomy
What is the structure of the repr...,
What is the function of the repro...,
What is the function of external ...
24  cards
Female reproductive physiology
What cells bind gnrh,
What cells bind fsh and lh,
What cells bind estrogen
19  cards
Male reproductive physiology
What cells bind fsh,
What cells bind lh,
What does binding of lh trigger
9  cards
Hormones to know
Trh,
Tsh,
Th t3 t4
9  cards
Cardiovascular system & blood
What are the three main component...,
What is blood composed of,
What is plasma
34  cards
Hematopoiesis & Erythropoiesis
What is hematopoiesis,
Where do all formed elements come...,
Where are hemocytoblasts found
12  cards
The Heart
Describe the structure and functi...,
What are veins,
What are arteries
27  cards
Vessel Anatomy and Pressures
Describe arteries grossly,
Describe veins grossly,
Describe capillaries grossly
39  cards
Cardiodynamics
What is tissue perfusion,
What controls blood flow into the...,
Are all capillary beds in the bod...
19  cards
Respiratory System
What chemical reaction happens in...,
What is pulmonary respiration,
What is external respiration
16  cards
Respiratory Mechanics
How does air move relative to pre...,
What keeps the lungs from collapsing,
What structure keeps the lungs fr...
8  cards
Alveoli and Resistance to airflow
What is the function of elastic f...,
What are the alveoli composed of
2  cards
Respiratory System macro/micro anatomy
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1  cards
Urinary System
What organ creates urine,
T f if youre dehydrated enough yo...,
What are other functions of the k...
20  cards

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