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85 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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Study of the structure and shape of the body and it's parts.
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Physiology
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Study of how the body and it's parts function.
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Cytology
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Study of Cells
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Histology
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Study of tissue
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Kinesiology
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Study of movement
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Osteology
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Study of bones
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Embryology
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Study of development of the human embryo
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Endocrinology
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Study of glands and hormones
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Immunology
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Study of immunity
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Exercise physiology
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function cellular as result, respond to exercise
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Pathophysiology
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Study of disease or injury
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Genetics
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Study of heredity
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Gross Anatomy
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Study of structures seen without a mircoscope
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Regional Anatomy
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Study of regions in the body
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Systemic Anatomy
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Study of systems
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Microscope Anatomy
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Study of internal structures as they relate to overlying skin surface too small for the eyes
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Developmental Anatomy
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Study of structural changes that occur in the body throughout the human life span.
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Six order of organization of life from complex to least.
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1. Atoms/Molecules
2. Cells 3. Tissue 4. Organs 5. Organ system 6. Organismal |
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Cardiovascular does
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transports nutrients, wastes and gases throughout the body.
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Parts of Cardiovascular
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arteries, veins, heart
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Digestive does
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converts food molecules into forms that are absorbed.
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Parts of Digestive
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gallbladder, esophagus, stomach
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Endocrine does
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secretes hormones
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Parts of Endocrine
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adrenal, parathyroid glands.
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Integumentary does
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provides an outer covering of the body.
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Parts of Integumentary
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Skin
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Lymphatic does
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transports excess fluid from tissues to blood
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Parts of Lymphatic
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spleen, tonsils
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Muscular does
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maintains posture and generates most body heat
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Parts of Muscular
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biceps, gluteus maximus
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Nervous system does
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Stimulates muscles to contract and interprets information from sensory units.
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Parts of the Nervous
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brain, spinal cord
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Reproductive does
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produces a new organism
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Parts of Reproductive
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prostate, glands, testes, ovaries, uterus
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Respiratory does
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exchanges gases between air and blood
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Parts of the Respiratory
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larynx and lungs
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Skeletal does
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provides a framework for soft tissues and produces blood cells in red marrow
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Parts of Skeletal
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ligaments, tendons, joints
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Urinary does
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removes liquids and wastes from blood and transports to the outside
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Parts of Urinary
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kidneys and ureters
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Four basic tissue types
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1. Epithelial
2. Connective 3. Muscular 4. Nervous |
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Eight functions of the body
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1. Maintain boundaries
2. Movement 3. Responsiveness 4. Digestion 5. Metabolism 6. Excretion 7. Reproduction 8. Growth |
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Five human survival needs
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1. Nutrients
2. Oxygen 3. Water 4. Temperature 5. Pressure |
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Homeostasis
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Maintain of a stable internal environment, necessary for normal body functioning and to sustain life.
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Major components of the feedback system
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1. Receptors
2. Control Center 3. Effectors |
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Negative Feedback
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Most homeostatic controls mechanism, shuts off the original stimulus, or reduces it's intensity.
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Positive Feedback
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Increase the original stimulus to push variable farther.
ex. Child birth, blood clotting |
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Kinetic Energy
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Energy in action
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Potential Energy
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Energy in position; stored; inactive
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Atom
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Building blocks for each element
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subatomic particles
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neutrons, protons, electrons
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Molecules
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two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
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Compound
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two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together
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Mixture
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two or more components physically intermixed. (NOT chemically bonded)
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Ion
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Charged atoms resulting from the loss or gain of an electron.
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Ionic bonds
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form between atoms by the transfer of one or more electrons.
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Covalent bond
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formed by sharing of two or more electrons.
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Exergonic reactions
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reactions that release energy.
example exercise |
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Endergonic reaction
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reactions whose products contain more potential energy than did it's reactants.
example storage form |
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Metabolism
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the sum of all chemical reactions in the body
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Catabolism
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breaking down of a large complex molecule into smaller, simpler ones.
example: digestion |
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Acid
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releases H+ and are therefore proton donors.
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Bases
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release OH- and are proton acceptors
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Salt
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Inorganic compound, which contain electrolytes and dissolve in water.
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Acidic pH level
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0-6.99
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Basic pH level
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7.01-14
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Neutral pH level
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7.00
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Chemicals in the Body
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C HOPKINS CFE Mg NaHa
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Name the chemicals
C HOPKINS CaFe Mg NaCh |
fill in
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Carbohydrates
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Contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen.
Functions as a supply source of cellular food |
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Monosaccharides
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glucose
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Disaccharides
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double sugars
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Lipids
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Fats, contains C H O less O to carbs
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Proteins
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macromolecules composed of combinations of 20 types of amino acides bound together with peptide bonds
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Enzymes
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Biological catalysts
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Most important inorganic compound in the body is...
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water
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Functions of water (5)
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1. Metabolic reaction
2. reactant and product in certain reactions. 3. Maintains a homeostatic body temp. 4. mucus and lubricating fluids 5. cushioning around certain organs. |
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Phospholipids
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chief component of cell membranes.
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Steroids
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cholesterol, bile, salts, vitamin D, sex hormones, adrenal, cortical hormones.
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Lipoproteins
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Transports fatty acids and cholesterol in bloodstream.
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DNA bases (4)
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A- adenine
G- Guanine C- Cytosine T- Thymine |
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A is always pair with...
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T
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G is always paired with
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C
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RNA bases (4)
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A- adenine
G- Guanine C- Cytosine U- Urasil |
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Define ATP
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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