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BDO Lesson 3
Anatomy & Physiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/07/2012

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What are connective tissues made up of?
Definition
Cells & the matrix (ground stubstance)
Term
List the types of connective tissues
Definition
Blood, Loose, Dense, solid, cartilege, hemopoectic myeloid & hemopoietic lymphatic
Term
What is a cell made up of?
Definition
Fibroblast
macrophage
Plasma
Mast
Fat
Term
What is the ground substance made up of?
Definition
Fibres & fluid/gel/solid
Term
What are fibres made up of?
Definition
Collegen, Elastin and reticulin fibres
Term
What is the function of a macrophage?
Definition
To eat matter (phagocytic)
Term
What is the function of a fibroblast?
Definition
To build fibres
Term
What is the function of Plasma?
Definition
To secrete antibodies to protect the cell
Term
What is the function of a mast?
Definition
It provides an inflamotory response to pain.
Term
What is the function of a fat cell
Definition
Storage
Term
What is the function of a collegen fibre?
Definition
Streghents the cell
Term
What is the function of a elastin fibre?
Definition
Recoil effect
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What is the function of a reticulin fibre?
Definition
Filters
Term
List the parts of the integumentary system
Definition
Hair, skin and nails
Term
What is the function of conntective tissues?
Definition
Support, Flexibility & Protection
Term
Which tissues contain fibroblasts?
Definition
Dense and cartliage tissues
Term
Where is collagen found?
Definition
In tendons and ligaments
Term
Where is Reticulin fibres found?
Definition
Liver and lymph nodes
Term
Where is elastin fibres found?
Definition
Tendons and arteries
Term
What is the function of the integumentary system?
Definition
Protection, excretion, sensation, body temerature, fluid and electrolyte balance
Term
What are the accesory structures of the integumentary system?
Definition
Hair, nails, microscopic glands
Term
What are the types of microscopic glands in the integumentary system?
Definition
Sweat, sebaceous (oil) ceruminous (ear wax)
Term
Which layer of the skins replenishes cells?
Definition
Dermis (deeper layer)
Term
Name the gland that produces ear wax
Definition
ceruminous
Term
Name the connective tissue that has a gel ground substance
Definition
cartilage
Term
Name the connective tissue that has a soild ground substance
Definition
bone
Term
Name the connective tissue that has a fluid ground substance
Definition
blood
Term
What is screated into the skin to make colour?
Definition
Melanin (production regulated by hormones)
Term
Name the 4 general senses
Definition
Pain, Touch, Pressure, Temprature
Term
What is the salt excreating gland?
Definition
Sweat gland
Term
What is the oil excreating gland?
Definition
sebaceous gland
Term
What connective tissue stores fat?
Definition
Adipose (loose)
Term
What is the function of the adipose tissue?
Definition
storage & insulation
Term
What is the type of connective tissue found between muscle fibres?
Definition
Loose
Term
What haemopoietic tissue is found in bone marrow?
Definition
Myeloid
Term
What organ is found in the head that contains haemopoieticlymphatic tissue?
Definition
The Tonsils
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