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Anatomy&physiology Ch1&3
The human body:an orientation, Cells: the living units
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/01/2016

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anatomy
Definition
the study of human body & relationship
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physiology
Definition
normal functions of the human body
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3: classifications of anatomy
Definition

Gross/macroscopic

microscopic 

developmental 

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Gross/macroscopic anatomy
Definition
seen with naked eye
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classification of Gross anatomy
Definition

regional

systemic 

surface

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classification of microscopic anatomy
Definition

cytology

histology 

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cytology
Definition
study of cells
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histology
Definition
study of tissue
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developmental anatomy
Definition
embryology
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embryology
Definition
study of body before birth
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pathological anatomy
Definition
study of disease
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radiology
Definition
X-rays
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molecelular biology
Definition
subcellular level
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bodys organization
Definition

chemical,

cell,

tissue,

organ,

organ system,

organism 

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integumentary system
Definition
hair, skin, nails
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skeletal system
Definition
bones and joints
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muscular system
Definition
muscles
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nervous system
Definition
brain, spinal cord, nerves
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endocrine system
Definition
glands, thymus, pancreas, ovary, testies
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cardiovascular system
Definition
heart, blood vessles
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lymphatic system
Definition
spleen, larynx, trachea
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respiratory system
Definition
lungs, nasal, pharynx, larynx, trachea
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digestive system
Definition
esophagus, liveer, stomach, intestine, anus
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urinary system
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
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homeostasis
Definition
maintain stable internal conditions despite changes in the environment/ state of equilibrium
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two systems that effect homeostasis
Definition
nervous system and endocrine system
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negative feedback
Definition
most common feedback mechanism in body. response reduces or shuts off original stimulus
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positive feedback
Definition
response enhances/ exaggerates original stimulus
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feedback mechanism
Definition

stimulus

receptor

input

output

response

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anatomical position
Definition
body erect, feet slightly  apart, palms facing forward
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superior/cranial
Definition
toward head
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inferior/ caudal
Definition
toward feet
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anterior/ ventral
Definition
toward front
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posterior/ dorsal
Definition
toward back
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medial
Definition
toward midline
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lateral
Definition
away from midline
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Regional term: axial
Definition
head, neck, trunk
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regional term: appendicular
Definition
limbs
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proximal
Definition
superior and close to body
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distal
Definition
inferior & away from the body
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cell
Definition
smallest unit of life
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3 basic part of human cell
Definition

plasma membrane 

cytoplasm 

nucleus 

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cytoplasm
Definition
located between plasma membrane composed of cytosol, organelles and inclusions
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nucleus
Definition
contains messanger RNA
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nucloplasam
Definition
contains DNA
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rough endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
contains ribosomes and synthesises proteins
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
synthesis of lipids/fats and detoxification of harmful substances
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golgi complex
Definition
process protiens then ship them off
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mitochondria
Definition
produces ATP/energy
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lysosomes
Definition
remove waste from cell
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cytoskeleton
Definition
maintain shape of cell and help cell move
Term
somatic cell (diploid cell/ 2m cell)  has ___ chromosomes
Definition
46
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gamete cell (hiploid cell/ 1m cell) has ____ chromosomes
Definition
23
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plasma membrane made up of
Definition

phospholipid

proteins

cholesterol

carbohydrates

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plasma membrane function
Definition
separates intracellular fluid from extracellular
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phospholipid made up of
Definition

phosphate (head) = polar

fatty acid (tails) = nonpolar

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integral proteins
Definition
transmembrane (cross whole membrane)
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peripheral proteins
Definition
in or outside membrane
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glycocalyx
Definition
"sugar covering" at cells surface
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cell junction
Definition

free cells

tight junctions

desmosomes

gap junction

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tight junction
Definition
proteins fuse, prevent flids and most molecules from leaking/ bleeding
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gab junction
Definition
allow small molecules to pass
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tyoes of passive transport
Definition

simple diffusion

fascilitated

osmosis

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simple diffusion
Definition
molecules move directly through membrane WITHOUT USE OF ATP
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fascilitated diffusion
Definition
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fascilitated diffusion
Definition
molecule moves through protein channel WITHOUT USE OF ATP
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osmosis
Definition
water passes through the membrane WITHOUT THE USE OF ATP
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tonicity
Definition
ability of solution to alter cells water volume
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isotonic
Definition
solution with same concentration as cytosol
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hypertonic
Definition
solution with a greater concentration than cyosol (cell shrinks)
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hypotonic
Definition
solution with lower concentration than cytosol (cell swells)
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active transport
Definition
solutes moved across membrane using ATP
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exocytosis
Definition
transport out of cell
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endocytosis
Definition
transport in cell
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phagocytosis
Definition
cell eating
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pinocytosis
Definition
cell drinking
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