Human Anatomy & Physiology

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Decks in this class (24)

Introduction to Physiological and Anatomical Terminology
Define anatomy,
Define physiology,
What is gross anatomy
44  cards
The integumentary system (1)
Components of the integumentary s...,
Functions of the intergumentary s...,
Langerhans cells
30  cards
The integumentary system (2)
Function of hair,
How does hair grow,
Structure and fuction of finger n...
19  cards
Skeletons and Muscle (1)
Function of bones and skeleton,
What are the 4 calssifications of...,
What are the 2 structures in whoc...
18  cards
Skeletons and Muscle (2)
What are the 3 major types of muscle,
What are the functions of the mus...,
What are stabilizing joints
23  cards
Tendons and Joints
How do bones attach to muscles,
What are tendons,
What are ligaments
13  cards
Diseases of Bones Muscles and Joints
What is osteoporosis,
What is osteoporosis,
What is sarcopinia
6  cards
Homeostasis
Definition of homoestasis,
Definition of homoestasis,
What is a receptor
13  cards
Homeostatic regulation of body temperature
What are ectotherms,
What are endotherms,
What are endotherms
25  cards
How the body communicates: Nervous and Endocrine paths
The cough reflex,
The cough reflex,
What are the 2 types of cells fou...
25  cards
The endocrine system
What is autocrine secretion,
What is paracrine secretion,
What is an endocrine secretion
19  cards
Genomics 1
What is genomics,
What are the 4 research areas of ...,
What is functional genomics
14  cards
Genomics 2
What does the genome encode,
What does the genome encode,
What genomes are being sequenced ...
8  cards
the heart
What is the heart,
What is the size of a heart,
Functions of the heart
31  cards
heart diseases
What is a heart attack,
What causes a heart attack,
What is congenital heart disease ...
7  cards
Bood vessels
Organisation of the vascular system,
Organisation of the vascular system,
Important arteries branching off ...
18  cards
Cellular anatomy of blood vessels
What 3 layers do blood vessels co...,
Elastic arteries include,
Muscular arteries include
20  cards
respiratory system
What does the diaphram do during ...,
What does the diaphram do during ...,
What do nasal hairs do
10  cards
Respiration : 02 & CO2 Transport
What does the bohnr effect do
1  cards
Respiratory Control
How many breaths per min,
Where does the control of our bre...,
Where does the control of our bre...
22  cards
Blood and Immune System
What is blood,
What cells is blood made up of,
What cells is blood made up of
3  cards
Basic structure of the Digestive System
What is the largest componenet of...,
Journey of the gastrointestinal t...,
The upper git consists of
54  cards
Renal System
Functions of the kidney,
Major organs of the urinary renal...,
Major organs of the urinary renal...
10  cards
Reproductive System
Role of urethra in males,
Role of scrotum,
Role of scrotum
4  cards

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