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Exam 1
Chapters 1 - 3
112
Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
01/22/2013

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Cells
Definition
The smallest living unit
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Tissues
Definition
The organization of similar cells
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Organs
Definition
Organizations of different kinds of tissues
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Systems
Definition
organizations of different organs
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Superior
Definition
anything north
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Inferior
Definition
Anything south
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Anterior
Definition
Front (ventral)
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Postrerior
Definition
Anything back (dorsal)
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Medial
Definition
Towards middle of structure
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Lateral
Definition
Away from middle
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Proximal
Definition
Towards or nearest the trunk
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Distal
Definition
Away or farthest from the trunk
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Sagittal Plane
Definition
length wise right and left sections
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Midsagittal Plane
Definition
sagittal plane that has two equal half’s
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Ventral Cavity
Definition

Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic, 

Pelvic Cavity

 

 

 

 

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Thoracic Cavity
Definition

·      Mediastinum – midportion of thoracic cavity, heart and trachea are located in mediastinum

 

·      Pleural Cavities – right lung located in right pleural, left lung in left pleural

 

·      Diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

 

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Dorsal Cavity
Definition

 

 

Cranial Cavity contains the brain andSpinal cavity contains spinal cord

 

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2 Major Portions of the Body
Definition

Axial - head, neck, torso/trunk

Appendicular - upper and lower extremities

Term
Four Quadrants
Definition
Upper and lower left and right
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Nine Body Regions
Definition

Right Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left Hypochondriac

Right Lumbar Region, Umbilical Region, left lumbar region

Right Illiac (inguinal), Hypogastric, Left illiac (inguinal)

Term
Positive Feedback Loop
Definition

homeostatic control system in which information feeding back to the control center causes the causes level of available to be pushed father in the direction of the original deviation causing an amplification of the original stimulus; ordinarily this mechanism is used in the body to amplify a process and quickly finish it

 

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Negative Feedback Loop
Definition

homeostatic control system in which information feeding back to the control center causes a level of a variable to be changed in the direction opposite to that of the initial stimulus

 

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Homeostasis

 

Definition
how the body likes to stay, the temperature volume and consistency
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Supine
Definition
laying down but facing up
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Prone
Definition
laying on stomach
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Anatomical Position
Definition
standing with arms at the sides of palms tuned forward, feet and head forward
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Atom
Definition
basic unit of matter
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Nucleous
Definition
Center of atom
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Proton
Definition
Positive charged particle in the nucleous
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Neutron
Definition
non-charged particle in the nucleous
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Atomic Mass
Definition
number of protons in the nucleus
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Orbital
Definition
the farther the orbital is from the nucleus the more energy it has
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electron
Definition
negatively charged particles
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element
Definition
pure substance
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molecule
Definition
group of atoms bound together
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compound
Definition
more than one type of atom
Term
Ionic Bonds
Definition
form when positively and negatively charged atoms (‘ions’) are attracted
One gives the other takes they do not share
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Chemical Bonds
Definition
Atoms may share or donate electrons to become stable
Term
Elecrtolyte
Definition
an ionic compound that dissociates (breaks apart) in water to form individual ions
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Hydrogen Bonds
Definition
Hydrogen atoms hang out and have little charge, natural affinity to attract to hold a lager substance together
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Isotope
Definition
plus on or minus one neutron in nucleus
Term
4 main atoms make up 96% of your body
Definition
(carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
Term
Water
Definition
solvent (liquid into which solutes are dissolved)
Term
Dehydration Synthesis
Definition
chemical reaction in which water is removed from small molecules so the small molecules can be strung together to form a larger molecule
Term
Hydrolisis
Definition
chemical reaction in which water is added to the subunits of a large molecule to break it apart into smaller molecules
Term
pH
Definition
inverse expression of H+ concentration
Term
Acid
Definition
more H+
pH < 7
Term
Base
Definition
less H+
pH > 7
Term
Buffer
Definition
Buffer is a compound that helps neutralize (maintain pH levels)
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
sugars & complex sugars
Term
Monosaccharides
Definition
one sugar
Term
disaccharide
Definition
double sugar
Term
polysaccharide
Definition
multiple sugars
Term
Lipids
Definition
Triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol
Term
Triglycerides
Definition
made up of one glyercerol & 3 fatty acids
3 fatty chain that stores energy for the body
Term
Phospholipids
Definition
one end likes water another doesn't, the cell membrane is made of these
Term
cholesterol
Definition
steriod structure made of multiple rings, stabalizes phospholipid tails in cellular membrane
Term
protein
Definition
very large molecule made of amino acids held together in long folded chains by peptide
Term
Structure Proteins
Definition
forms structures in the body (collagen, kertin)
Term
Functional proteins
Definition
chemical processes
Term
Enzymes
Definition
catalyst for cellular reaction
Term
Nucleic Acid
Definition
nucleotide, phosphate, sugar, nitrogen base
Term
DNA
Definition
mastercode
Term
RNA
Definition
working copy
Term
ATP
Definition
energy
Term
Lock & key
Definition
shape of protein determines protein function
Term
-lysis
Definition
cut down or break apart
Term
hydro-
Definition
water
Term
cyto-
Definition
cell
Term
-some
Definition
body
Term
phago-
Definition
to eat
Term
pino-
Definition
to drink
Term
-osis/asis
Definition
the oncdition of
Term
-lueko
Definition
white
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-plasm/plasmic
Definition
type of fluid
Term
Cell Membrane
Definition
Thin, two layered membrane of phospholipids containing proteins
Term
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
collets and transports proteins made by ribosomes
Term
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
synthesizes chemicals to make new membrane
Term
Golgi Apparatus
Definition
Group of flattened sacs near nucleus, • Collect chemicals that move that move from smooth ER in vesicles and process them: called chemical processing and packaging center
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
ATP to make energy for the cell
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
Have protective functions (eat microbes) (uses hydrolysis to break apart that do not belong to cell), Membrane-enclosed packets containing digestive enzymes
Term
Centrioles
Definition
Paired Organelle that lie at right angles
Function is cell reproduction/division
Term
Cilia
Definition
Fine Hairlike extension found on free or exposed surfaces of cell membrane
Capable of moving in unison in a wave like fashion
Used for movement
Term
Microvilli
Definition
Main job absorption, move liquids
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Controls cell because it contains the genetic code instructions for making proteins, which in turn determine cell structure and function, Nucleolus makes ribosomes (the computer)
Term
Passive Transport
Definition
diffusion, osmosis, filtration (high to low gradient)
Term
Active Transport
Definition
Ion pumps, Phagocytosis & pinocytosis
Term
Ion Pumps
Definition
Ion pumps use ATP to move substances across cell membranes against gradients
Term
Phago and Pinocytosis
Definition
Phagocytosis is a protective mechanism often used to destroy bacteria
Pinocytosis is used to incorporate fluids or dissolved substances
Term
Cell Reproduction Summary
Definition
Adenine with Thymine, GUanine with Cytosine
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Term
4 main body tissues
Definition
Epithelial, muscle, connective, and nervous tissue
Term
Epithelial
Definition
Covers body and lines body cavities
Term
Squamous
Definition
flat egg like cell shape
Term
Cuboidal
Definition
square
Term
Columnar
Definition
column like
Term
Transitional
Definition
varies in shape
Term
simple
Definition
Single Layer
Term
Stratified
Definition
Multiple Layers
Term
Connective
Definition
most abundant tissue
Term
Areolar
Definition
Glue that holds organs
Term
Adipose
Definition
Lipid storage primary function
Term
Fibrose
Definition
Strong Fibers (collagen)
Term
Bone
Definition
matrix calcified, meant for support and protection
Term
Cartilidge
Definition
chondrocyte
Term
Blood
Definition
Matrix is fluid, transportation
Term
Muscle
Definition
Skeletal – attached to bones, called Striated or voluntary
Cardiac – striated involuntary
Smooth – non-striated (visceral) or involuntary, found in blood vessels and other tube like organs
Term
Nervous Tissue
Definition
Neurons – conducting cells
Glia (neuroglia) – supportive and connecting cells
Term
Neurons
Definition
Axon (one) carries nerve impulse away from body
Dendrites (one or more) carry nerve impulse toward the cell body
Function - rapid communication between body structures and control of the body functions
Term
Transcription
Definition
occurs when the doubled stranded DNA molecules unwind and form mRNA
Term
Translation
Definition
a synthesis of a protein by ribosome’s
Term
Positive Feedback
Definition
stimulate changes
Term
Negative Feedback
Definition
oppose change
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