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52 Cards in this Set
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What body cavity membrane lines the internal body walls?
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Parietal serosa
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What body cavity membrane covers the internal organs?
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Visceral serosa
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What are the functions of the integumentary system?
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Protection, body temperature regulation, cutaneous sensation, metabolic functions, blood reservoir, and excretion.
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What is the epidermis made of?
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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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What is the dermis made of?
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Dense irregular and areolar connective tissue.
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What are the functions of the arrector pilli muscle?
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Temperature control, defensive mechanism, and release of sebum by sebaceous glands.
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What are the functions of body membranes?
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Covers surfaces, line body cavities and form protective (and often lubricating) sheets around organs.
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What are the two major categories of body membranes?
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Epithelial membranes and synovial membranes.
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What are the three major varieties of epithelial membranes?
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Cutaneous membrane (skin), mucous, and serous membrane.
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The axial skeleton consists of how many bony and how many major regions?
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80 bones; Skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage
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What is the function of cranial bones?
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Provide sites of attachment for head and neck
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What is function of facial bones?
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Provides sites of attachment for teeth and muscles of facial expression
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What are the facial bones?
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2 Lacrimal bones, 2 nasal bones, 2 zygomatic bones, 2 maxillae, 2 palatine bones, 2 inferior nasal conchae, mandible, and vomer.
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What are the bones of the cranium?
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2 parietal bones, 2 temporal bones, frontal bone, occipital bone, sphenoid, and ethmoid
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What type of muscle is voluntary, striated, and multi-nucleated?
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Skeletal muscle
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What type of muscle is involuntary, striated, uninucleated, branched, and has intercalated disks?
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Cardiac muscle
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What type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and uni-nucleated?
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Smooth muscle
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What are the 12 cranial nerves?
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I- Olfactory, II- Optic, III- Oculomotor, IV- Trochlear, V- Trigeminal, VI- Abducens, VII- Facial, IX- Glossopharyngeal, X- Vagus, XI- Accessory, XII- Hypoglossal.
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What are the 4 fontanelles?
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Anterior, posterior, sphenoidal, and mastoid
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What are ribs 1-7 called?
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True ribs, or vertebrosternal
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What are ribs 8-10 called?
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False ribs, or vertebrochondral
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What are ribs 11 and 12 called?
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Vertebral, or floating ribs.
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What are the ligaments of the vertebral column?
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Anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments, ligamentum flavum, and short ligaments.
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What is the inner gelatinous nucleus that gives the disc its elasticity and compressibility?
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Nucleus pulposus
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What is the outer collar composed of collagen and fibrocartilage?
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Anulus fibrosus
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What are the functions of the thoracic cage?
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Protects vital organs of the thoracic cavity, supports shoulder girdle and upper limbs, and provides attachment sites for many muscles.
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What are the fused bones of the sternum?
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Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.
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What are the bones of the pectoral girdle?
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Clavicle and scapula
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What is the location and function of simple squamous epithelium?
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Endothelia lining of the heart and blood vessels, alveoli of lungs (reduces friction, controls vessel permeability, performs absorption and secretion)
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What is the location and function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
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Glands and ducts, portion of kidney tubules (secretion, absorption)
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What is the location and function of simple columnar epithelium?
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Lining of stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine tubes, and collecting ducts of kidneys (protection, secretion, absorption)
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What is the location and function of stratified squamous epithelium?
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Surface of skin, lining of mouth, esophagus, anus, vagina (physical protection against abrasion, pathogens, and chemical attack)
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What is the location and function of stratified cuboidal epithelium?
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Lining of some ducts (protection, secretion, absorption)
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What is the location and function of stratified columnar epithelium?
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Small areas of pharynx, epiglottis, mammary gland, salivary gland ducts, and urethra (protection)
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What is the location and function of psuedostratified columnar epithelium?
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Lining of nasal cavity, trachea, and bronchi (protection, secretion)
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What is the location and function of transitional epithelium?
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Urinary bladder, renal pelvis; ureters (permits expansion and recoil after stretching)
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What is the location and function of areolar tissue?
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Dermis of skin, pleura (cushions organs, provides support but permits independent movement)
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What is the location and function of adipose tissue?
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Deep to skin, buttocks, breasts (provides padding and cushions shock; insulates, stores energy)
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What is the location and function of reticular tissue?
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Liver, kidney, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow (Provides supporting framework)
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What is the location and function of dense regular CT?
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Between skeletal muscles and skeleton (provides firm attachment, reduces friction between muscles)
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What is the location and function of elastic tissue?
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Between vertebrae of the spinal column (stabilizes positions of vertebrae and penis)
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What is the location and function of hyaline cartilage?
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Between tips of ribs and bones of sternum (provides stiff but flexible support)
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What is the location and function of elastic cartilage?
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Auricle of external ear (provides support but tolerates distortion without damage to original shape)
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What is the location and function of fibrous cartilage?
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Pads within knee joint (Resists compression)
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What is the location and function of areolar tissue?
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Dermis of skin, pleura (cushions organs, provides support but permits independent movement)
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What is the location and function of adipose tissue?
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Deep to skin, buttocks, breasts (provides padding and cushions shock; insulates, stores energy)
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What is the location and function of reticular tissue?
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Liver, kidney, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow (Provides supporting framework)
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What is the location and function of dense regular CT?
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Between skeletal muscles and skeleton (provides firm attachment, reduces friction between muscles)
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What is the location and function of elastic tissue?
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Between vertebrae of the spinal column (stabilizes positions of vertebrae and penis)
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What is the location and function of hyaline cartilage?
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Between tips of ribs and bones of sternum (provides stiff but flexible support)
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What is the location and function of elastic cartilage?
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Auricle of external ear (provides support but tolerates distortion without damage to original shape)
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What is the location and function of fibrous cartilage?
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Pads within knee joint (Resists compression)
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