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Types of tissue |
Epithelial Muscle Nervous Connective |
4 types |
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Study of the human body |
Anatomy |
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Study of the function of the human body |
Physiology |
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Study of the human movement |
Kinesiology |
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Study of the interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems |
Psychonueroimmunology |
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The skin and lining of its cavities |
Epithelial tissue |
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Tissues that contract and result in movement |
Muscle tissue |
3 types |
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Striated muscle tissue that can be voluntarily controlled, further divided into Type 1 & type 2 fibers |
Skeletal muscle |
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Involuntary muscle that facilitates movement of internal organs and blood vessels (indirectly active) |
Smooth muscle |
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Involuntary muscle cells that facilitate contraction of the chambers of the heart |
Cardiac muscle |
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Tissue that comprises the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves; neurons send and receive information via nerve impulses |
Nervous tissue |
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A group of tissues that aid in maintaining the structure of the body. Holds you up and together |
Connective tissue |
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Fat cells; mainly located subcutaneously, in the abdomen, around the neck, near the heart; function as a pad, insulator, and lipid storage and production site |
Adipose |
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Made up of red & white cells, platelets & plasma; transports nutrients & oxygen to cells -Plasma is over 50% water- average adult has 5 liters in their body |
Blood |
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Fibrous avascular tissue that connects bone to bone |
Ligaments |
Can take up to a year to heal |
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Fibrous avascular tissue that connects bone to bone |
Tendons |
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Collagen-based connective tissue that compartmentalizes & provides structure to various tissues of the body |
Fascia |
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# of bones in body |
206 |
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# of skeletal muscles |
Over 600 |
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Loose connective tissue |
Cushions & protects organs; allows tissue to slide against one another |
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Cartilage |
Avascular tissue that pads joint articulating surfaces, forms nose & ears; semi-mobile connector between bones (intervertebral discs) |
3 categories: elastic, healing, & fibrocartilage |
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Primary curve |
Infants are born with C shaped curve due to compression in the uterus |
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Secondary curves |
Adult lumbar & cervical spine |
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Cervical |
The neck, a secondary curve |
7 vertebrae |
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Thoracic |
The trunk & ribcage, a primary curve |
12 vertebrae |
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Lumbar |
The lower back, a secondary curve |
5 vertebrae |
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Sacrum |
A collection of fused vertebrae that allows the spine to interface with the pelvis & therefore the lower limbs |
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Coccyx |
A collection of fused vertebrae that form the tailbone |
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Cranium |
Skull |
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Mandible |
Jaw |
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Sternum |
Breast bone |
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Clavicle |
Collar bone |
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Scapula |
Shoulder blades |
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Humerus |
Upper arm bone |
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Radius |
Lower arm bone, thumb side |
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Ulna |
Lower arm, Pinky side |
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Ilium |
Top of pelvis |
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Ischium |
Bottom of the pelvis, sit bones |
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Femur |
Upper leg bone |
Largest bone in the body |
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Patella |
Knee cap |
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Tibia |
Lower leg, front |
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Fibula |
Lower leg, back |
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Long bones |
Dictate height |
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Hydration |
It impacts the fluidity & movement of tissues |
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