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Decks in this class (53)

Body Sections And Planes
Coronal plane,
Transverse plane,
Sagittal plane
5  cards
Body Cavities
Body cavity,
Dorsal body cavity,
Cranial cavity
11  cards
Serous Membranes
Serous membranes,
Parietal layer,
Visceral layer
12  cards
Study Of Cells
Cytology,
General functions of human body c...,
Prototypical cell structures
8  cards
Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm,
Cytosol,
Inclusions
6  cards
Specific Organelles
Endoplasmic reticulum,
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum ser,
Rough endoplasmic reticulum rer
14  cards
Nucleus
Nucleus,
Nuclear envelope,
Nuclear pores
5  cards
Chromosomes And Genetic Inheritance
Chromosomes contain what
1  cards
Life Cycle Of The Cell
Cell cycle,
What are the 2 phases,
Interphase
5  cards
Embryology
Embryology,
Cell division mitosis,
Cell differentiation
9  cards
Pre-Embryonic Period
Cleavage,
Morula,
Blastocyst
16  cards
Embryonic Period
What weeks are included in the em...,
Gastrulation,
Primitive streak
21  cards
Tissues
Tissue,
4 types of tissue cells,
How do tissues vary
3  cards
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue,
What are the structural character...,
What are the 2 layers of cells
4  cards
Glands
Glands,
Endocrine glands,
Exocrine glands
3  cards
Connective Tissue (CT)
Connective tissue ct,
What are the 3 protein fibers,
Collagen fibers
10  cards
Muscle Tissue
Muscle tissue,
What are 3 histological types of ...,
Skeletal muscle tissue
6  cards
Nervous Tissue
Nervous tissue purpose,
What are the 2 types of cells in ...,
Neurons
5  cards
Tissue Changes and Aging
Why do tissues change,
Hypertrophy,
Hyperplasia
5  cards
Integumentary System
Integument,
Integumentary system,
General structure of the integume...
3  cards
Epidermis
Tissue characteristics,
Types of strate deep superficial,
Stratum basale
15  cards
Dermis
What are the 2 layers of the dermis,
Papillary layer,
Reticular layer
5  cards
Subcutaneous Layer/Hypodermis
What does the subcutaneous layer ...,
Functions
2  cards
Epidermal Derivatives
Epidermal derivatives epidermal a...,
Structures,
Nails
26  cards
Variations of Skin Color
What are the 3 skin color determi...,
Hemoglobin,
Melanin
8  cards
Skeletal System
Auditory ossicles,
Scoliosis,
Kyphosis
51  cards
Cartilage
Cartilage,
Chondroblasts,
Chondrocytes
9  cards
Bone
Hemopoiesis,
Long bones,
Short bones
39  cards
Classification of Joints
How are joints classified,
Fibrous joints,
Cartilaginous joints
7  cards
Synovial Joints
Synovial joints,
Articular capsule,
Articular cartilage
31  cards
Axial Skeleton Joints
Temporomandibular joint tmj,
Articulating structures of the tmj,
Tmj dislocation
3  cards
Joints of the Pectoral Girdle / Upper Limb
Acromioclavicular joint,
Articulating structures of the ac...,
Supporting ligaments of the acrom...
11  cards
Joints of the Pelvic Girdle / Lower Limb
Hip coxal joinit,
Articulating bones of the hip joint,
Features of the hip bone
12  cards
Common Injuries
Common knee injuries,
Joint injuries,
Inflammatory conditions
6  cards
Overview of Muscle Tissue
Muscle fiber,
Skeletal muscle,
Cardiac muscle
9  cards
Gross Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle
Structural hierarchy,
Connective tissue,
Endomysium
5  cards
Skeletal Muscle Fiber Orientation / Microscopic Anatomy
What are muscle fibers organized ...,
Four patterns of muscle fascicle ...,
Sarcolemma
15  cards
Contraction of Skeletal Muscle Fibers
Contracting muscles,
Tenson develops in muscles when,
How do sarcomeres shorten
5  cards
Neuromuscular Junction
Skeletal muscles,
Synaptic knob,
Synaptic vesicles
7  cards
Physiology of Muscle Contraction
What does a nerve impulse cause,
What causes calcium to leak into ...,
Calcium ions bind to
8  cards
Motor Units
Motor unit,
What happens when a motor unit is...,
Slow oxidative so fibers type 1
10  cards
Exercise and Skeletal Muscle
Muscle hypertrophy,
Muscle atrophy,
Muscle tone
9  cards
Skeletal Muscle Disorders
Fibromyalgia,
Muscular dystrophy,
Myasthenia gravis
4  cards
Muscles of Respiration
External intercostals,
Internal intercostals,
Diaphragm
4  cards
Muscles of the Abdominal Wall
Anterolateral wall of abdomen,
External oblique,
Internal oblique
5  cards
Cerebrum
Contralateral pathways,
Hemispheric cerebral lateralization,
Motor areas
8  cards
Diencephalon
Diencephalon,
Epithalamus,
Thalamus
4  cards
Brainstem/Cerebellum
Brainstem,
Midbrain,
Pons
16  cards
Cranial Nerves
I olfactory nerve oh,
Ii optic nerve oh,
Iii oculomotor nerve oh
12  cards
Spinal Cord
Spinal cord,
5 parts of spinal cord,
Conus medullaris
8  cards
Meninges
Meninges superficial to deep,
Meningeal spaces,
Gray matter
9  cards
Nerve Plexuses
Nerve plexus,
Intercostal nerves,
Intercostal nerves innervate
20  cards
Reflexes
Reflexes,
Traits of stimulus,
Reflex arc
7  cards

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