Anatomy & Physiology

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1.5 Regional Terms- Front
Cephaliac,
Frontal,
Orbital
16  cards
3.8 Cellular Extensions
Whiplike motile cellular extensio...,
Job is to move substances in one ...,
Longer than cilia job is to prope...
7  cards
3.9 Nucleus
Control center of cells contains ...,
Double membrane barrier of a cell...,
Dark staining spherical bodies wh...
7  cards
Extracellular Matrix
Gelatinous material that contains...,
The steel cables of a tissue givi...,
Allow a tissue to be stretched an...
4  cards
Epithelial Tissue
One layer of cells,
Two or more layers of cells,
One layer of cells that appears t...
7  cards
Connective Tissue
Has ground substance and all 3 pr...,
Consists primarily of collagen fi...,
Tough but flexible tissue that is...
5  cards
Muscle Tissue
Stripes on muscle cells,
Long tubular and striated,
Located in the heart they are sho...
4  cards
Nervous Tissue
Larger cell responsible for sendi...,
Smaller more numerous cells that ...
2  cards
3.10 The Cell Cycle
Series of changes a cell goes thr...,
The cell grows and carries on its...,
The cell divides into 2 cells
18  cards
3.11 RNA and DNA
Dna is the master blueprint of,
Segment of dna w blueprint for on...,
Three sequential dna nitrogen bas...
12  cards
1.5 Regional Terms- Back
Cephaliac,
Otic,
Occipital
11  cards
1.5 Regional Terms- Limbs
Upper limb,
Acromial,
Brachial
27  cards
1.5 Directional Terms
Superior,
Inferior,
In front of
11  cards
2.6 Inorganic Compounds
Does not contain carbonex water s...,
Substance that conducts an electr...,
Substance that releases hydrogen ...
12  cards
1.1 Form Determines Function
Anatomy-name game Physiology-how it works
16  cards
1.2 Organ Systems
There are 11 organ systems
11  cards
1.4 Homeostasis
Stable internal environment of th...,
Reduces intensity of stimulus bri...,
Controlling body temp and control...
10  cards
1.5 Body Planes
Vertical left right,
Off center vertical left right,
Vertical front back
5  cards
2.1 Matter
Anything that occupies space and ...,
The capacity to do work,
Motion or movement
8  cards
2.2 Properties of an Element
Unique substances that cannot be ...,
Smallest particle of an elemental...,
Can be detected with our senses c...
6  cards
2.2 Structure of Atoms
What are the 3 subatomic particles,
Regions around the nucleus in whi...,
Total number of protons and elect...
13  cards
2.3 Atoms, Molecules, and Mixtures
Particle consisting of 2 or more ...,
2 or more atoms of the same eleme...,
2 or more different kinds of atom...
7  cards
2.4 Chemical Bonds
Energy relationship holding atoms...,
Outermost electron shell,
Atom or molecule with a positive ...
11  cards
2.5 Chemical Reactions
Process when molecules are formed...,
The number and kind of interactin...,
The chemical composition of the r...
11  cards
2.7 Organic Compounds
Reactive parts of organic molecul...,
Never gains or loses electrons al...,
Chainlike molecules made of many ...
5  cards
2.8 Carbohydrates
Organic compound composed of carb...,
One sugar building block of carbo...,
Double sugarex sucrose lactose
7  cards
2.9 Lipids
Organic compound composed of carb...,
Fats and oils composed of fatty a...,
Linear chains of carbon and hydro...
12  cards
2.10 Proteins
Organic compound composed of carb...,
Building block of protein,
Bond joining amino acids together...
3  cards
2.11 Nucleic Acids
Class of organic molecules that i...,
Nucleic acid found in all living ...,
Nucleic acid that contains ribose...
14  cards
3.1 Cells
The basic structural and function...,
Outer membrane of the cell acts a...,
Intracellular fluid packed with o...
10  cards
3.2 Plasma Membrane
Membrane composed of phospholipid...,
Depiction of the structure of the...,
Water loving
18  cards
3.3 Passive Processes
Collisions cause molecules to mov...,
The difference in the concentrati...,
Nonpolar and lipid soluble substa...
19  cards
3.7 The Cytoplasm
The cellular material between the...,
The viscous semitransparent fluid...,
Chemical substances that may or m...
34  cards
Ch. 5 Epidermis
Superficial region epithelial tissue,
20 30 layers of dead skin cells e...,
Only present in thick skin
13  cards
Ch. 5 Dermis
Underlies epidermis mostly connec...,
Collagen and elastic fibers and b...,
Superficial peg like projections
6  cards
Ch. 5 Sweat and Oil Glands
Epidermal gland that produces sweat,
Type of sweat gland that is prese...,
Contract upon nervous system stim...
9  cards
6.1 Skeletal Cartilages
Between bones for cushion,
Cartilage producing cells,
Provides supports flexibility and...
11  cards
6.2 Functions of Bones
Function of bones for the body an...,
Function of bones for brain spina...,
Function of bones for levers for ...
8  cards
6.3 Classification of Bones
Long axis of bodyex skull vertebr...,
Bones of upper and lower limbs an...,
Bones that are longer than they a...
6  cards
6.4 Bone Structure
Dense outer layer of bone smooth ...,
Honeycomb of flat pieces of bone ...,
What cartilage covers articular j...
26  cards
6.6 Bone Remodeling
Process involving bone formation ...,
The removal of osseous tissue par...,
What are the controls of remodeling
9  cards
9.1 Overview of Muscle Tissue
Organs that are attached to bone ...,
Muscle found only in heart striat...,
Muscle found in the walls of holl...
14  cards
9.2 Skeletal Muscle Anatomy
Dense irregular connective tissue...,
Fibrous connective tissue surroun...,
Groups of muscle fibers
8  cards
9.3 Muscle Fiber Anatomy
Long cylindrical cells with multi...,
Muscle fiber plasma membrane,
Muscle fiber cytoplasm
23  cards
Tissues
Joints connecting the ribs to the...,
Respiratory passages digestive tract,
Widely throughout the body under ...
12  cards
Tissue Locations
Brain spinal cord peripheral nerves,
Lines hollow organs in the skin i...,
Attached to bones
10  cards
Body Cavities
Largely on posterior side of the ...,
Largely on anterior side of the b...,
Thin sheets of tissue that produc...
5  cards
Cell Theory & Plasma Membrane
What is the job of cholesterol in...,
What is the job of carbohydrates ...,
What is the job of proteins in th...
12  cards
Resting Membrane Potential & Cell-Environment Interactions
Voltage that exists across the pl...,
Ligands bind to plasma membrane r...,
Signal occurs by activating enzymes
8  cards
Cancer
Uncontrolled growth and division ...,
Grow out of control uncontrolled ...,
Abnormal cells loss of specialize...
11  cards
Microanatomy of Nervous Tissue
Create the myelin sheath in the pns,
Ciliated cells in the cns that fo...,
Surround the cell bodies of neuro...
14  cards
Divisions of the Nervous System
Sensory receptors gather information,
Interprets sensory input and deci...,
Activates effector organs to caus...
9  cards
Action Potential
A voltage difference across the m...,
There is always more what outside...,
There is always more what inside ...
14  cards
Cranial Nerve Types
Olfactory,
Optic,
Oculomotor
12  cards
Cranial Nerve Functions
Olfactory,
Optic,
Oculomotor
12  cards

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