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William Harvey
1578- 1657
Accurately described the circular, directional flow of blood and the actions of the heart.
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
1632- 1723
Invented relatively powerful microscopes.
Burking
To Suffocate
M.J Schleiden and Thomas Schwaan.
1838
All living things are composed of cells
*Schwaan Cells
William Roentgen
1845- 1923
Discovered a new type of ray.
Nobel Prize in Physics 1901.
Anatomy
Greek (ana- apart, tome- to cut)
to cut up or open
Physiology
Greek ( physis- nature)
study of function of an object or organism.
Ancient Egypt
2600 B.C.E.
Basic knowledge of organ removal, placement, and body preservation.
Concern was religious
Herophilus
Father of Anatomy
Hippocrates
460- 337 BCE
First Anatomist
Father of Medicine
Aristotle
384- 322 BCE
Understanding of form from dissection, misunderstanding of function of the organ systems.
Herophilis
335-280 BCE
Vivisectionist Movement
First link to intelligence and brain.
Four Bodily Humors!
The Humors and Phlebotomy
Phlegmatic: Emotionless
Choleric: Angry
Sanguine: Happy, Generous
Melancholic: Depressed
* Blood letting
Andreas Verslius
1514- 1564
Italian Artist and Anatomist
Reformer of Anatomy
disproved that female ribs (12) and male ribs (11)
Organization of the Animal Body
Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism
Chemical Level
Simplest level
Atoms and Molecules
Macromolecules- DNA, Proteins
Another name for Genetics
Molecular Anthropology
Cellular Level
Cells are the smallest (Cell Theory)
Organelles are structural, functional units of life
Tissue Level
Groups of cells with a common function.
Four Tissue Types
Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Nervous
Epithelial
Covers exposed surfaces and lines cavaities
Nervous
Conducts impulses for communication
Connective
connects, supports, and protects
Muscular
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Integumentary System
Skin, Hair, Protection
Skeletal System
Bones; Support, protection, movement
Muscular System
Muscle tissue; movement
Nervous System
Nervous tissue; movement, memory, thought
Endocrine System
Glands; Hormone Secretion, regulation
Cardiovascular System
Heart, vessels; distribution system
Lymphatic System
Ducts; transmits lymph, immune functions
Respiratory System
Lungs; gas exchange
Digestive System
GI tract; digestion and absorption
Urinary System
Kidneys, bladder; filters, elimination
Reproductive System
male/ female; reproduction
Anatomical Position
upright, feet parallel, head level and forward, arms at sides with palms up and thumbs out
Anatomical planes
imaginary surfaces that slice the body
Midsaggital Plane
(median plane) seperates into right and left
Coronal Plane
(frontal plane) seperates into front and back parts
Transverse Plane
(cross- sectional) cuts perpendicularly into upper and bottom halves
Saggital plane
into right and left portions that may or may not be equal.
Oblique Plane
passes through a specimen at an angle.
Anterior
in front
Posterior
in back
Dorsal
at the back side
Ventral
At the belly side
Superior
Toward the head or above
Inferior
Toward the feet not head
Caudal
At the rear or tail end
Cranial
At the head end
Directional terms
Medial, lateral, deep, superficial
Medial
toward the midline
Lateral
away from midline
Deep
on the inside, underneath another structure
Superficial
on the outside
Proximal
Closest to the point of attachment to the trunk
Distal
Furthest from the point of attachment to the trunk
Axial Region
includes head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular Region
includes limbs (appendages)
Functional unit of all living organisms
Cell
Plasma membrane
Communicates
connection
Barrier
regulation
Cilia
occur in large numbers
move fluids or materials across the surface
Flagella
longer than cilia
single appendage
(sperm)
Cytoplasm
content between plasma membrane and nucleus
Cytoskeleton
gives shape and movement
Nucleus
Control Center
contains nucleolus
contains chromosomes
Smooth ER
synthesis steroids and fatty acids
Warehouse/ factory
Rough ER
Warehouse/ factory
free and fixed
synthesis of proteins
Golgi Apparatus
Shipping Facility
sorts products for transportation to plasma membrane
packages enzymes
Mitochondria
Power Plant
own DNA
Passed by your mom
produces ATP
Peroxisomes
degradative enzymes for breaking down fats
Lysosomes
digestive enzymes
remove damaged organelles
Genetics
how traits are passed
Somatic cells
cellular components of body tissues
Gametes
sex cells
sperm or ova
Zygote
product of two haploid cells
Prokaryotes
single celled
no nucleus or membrane organelles
Eukaryotes
membrane bound organelles and nucleus
composed of carbs, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins
Mitosis
division of somatic cells
one duplication = 96 chromosomes
one division = 2 identical cells with 46 chromosomes
result= 2 diploid cells
Meiosis
division of sex cells
one duplication= 92 chromosomes
two divisions= 4 gametes with 23 chromosomes
result= 4 haploid cells
meiosis vs mitosis
meiosis > 1/2 number of chromosomes
mitosis > same number of chromosomes as parent
Number of chromosomes (human)
46
autosomal pairs
22
sex pair
1
allele
alternate form of a gene
chromosme 9
determines blood type
james watson, francis crick, maurice wilkins, rosalind franklin
nobel prize for DNA
DNA bases
A > T, adenine, thymine
C > G, Guanine, Cytosine
DNA make up
Deoxyribose sugar
Nucleotide bases
a phosphate group
Replication of DNA
break bonds, attract unexposed complimentary strands, serve as a model for new stands.
Protein synthesis
most important activity of DNA
20 amino acids, 8 from foods - 12 produced.
Triplet groups form amino acids
Protein synthesis mRNA
takes place in ribosomes
contains bases A, U, C, G
Transcription
DNA being transcribed into mRNA
Stop Codons
UAA, UAG, UGA
Translation
mRNA is being decoded
Start Codon
AUG
Transfer RNA
takes the amino acid that matches the codon is being translated to the ribosomes
Polypeptide Chain
sequence of amino acids that are linked together
Nervous TIssue
CNS, PNS, ANS
Functional units of the Nervous System
Neurons
Oligodendrocytes
Myelinate and insulate CNS axons.
faster nerve inpulse
Schwann Cells
myelinate sheath and insulate PNS axons.
faster nerve impulse
Astrocytes Cells
help form blood brain barrier.
regulate tissue fluid compression
Ependymal Cells
assist with production and circulation of CFS
Microglial Cells
defend against pathogens, remove debris, phagocytes waste
Cardiac muscle Tissue
Striated, involuntary
Smooth muscle Tissue
non- straited, involuntary
Skeletal muscle tissue
striated, voluntary
Where is connective tissue derived?
Mesoderm
Extracellular Matrix
Fibers, ground substance, cells
Collagen Fiber
most common, strong, stretch resistant
Elastic Fiber
rubber like flexible proteins
Reticular Fibers
form interwoven framework
Fibroblasts
make collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers
Macrophages
immune cells
Adipocytes
fat cells
mesenchymal cells
adult stem cells
melanocytes
pigment cells
mast cells
contains histamines/ stimulate inflammation
Ground substance
tissue fluid+ proteins+ polysacchrides.
non-living
viscous: blood, semisoild: cartilage, soild: bone.
Loose connective tissue proper
Loose/ Areolar
ex. between skin and underlying skeletal muscle.
high fluid content, loosely woven tissue.
-Adipose
provide protection, nutrient storage, thermoregulation.
white: pale yellow, less vascularized.
Brown: highly vascularized for heat stimulation.
-Reticular
contains thin reticular fibers
forms stroma (framework)
functional (parachymal) enmeshed in stroma
Dense Connective Tissue Proper
-Dense regular
tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
-Dense irregular
dermis, perichondrium/ periosteum, fibrous capasules
-elastic
more elastin than collagen
densely packed
large arteries, some ligaments
Supporting connective tissue
Bone and cartilage
Cartilage
model for bone formation
-hyaline
densely packed collagen
-fibrocartilage
thick, wavy bundles of collagen
-elastic
less collagen more elastic
Bone
structural Support
-osteoblasts- building
-osteocytes- mature cells
-osteoclasts- resorption
--compact (shafts)
--trabecular (epiphyses)
Hematopoiesis
red blood cell production
occurs in bones
Fluid type connective tissue
Lymph
blood
-leukocytes (immune response)
-platelets (blood clotting)
-Erythrocytes (red blood cells)
Epithelial Tissue
one or more layers
lines every body surface
constitutes majority of exocrine and endocrine glands (secretion)
absorb nutrient molecules (absorption)
Epithelial Tissue: Protection
Adhering- network of supportive microfilaments
Gap- Adjacent cells linked via channel
Tight- Partial fusion
Desmosomes- link adjacent cells
Three cell types
Squamous, cuboidal, columnar
Glandular Epithelium
unicellular or multicellular
serous glands, mucous glands and mixed glands
Exocrine Glands
connected to surface by duct
Excretion Methods
Merocrine- package secretion
Holocrine- secretion produced through destruction of secretory cell
Apocrine- a combo of merocrine and holocrine
Endocrine Glands
no connection to epithelial surface
secreted into bloodstream
Largest organ
The integument
Functions of the integument
protection
filters out UV rays
contains sweat glands
Divisions of the integument
Epidermis- stratified squamous
Dermis- papillary- areolar connective tissue proper. -reticular- dense irregular connective tissue
Hypodermis- loose connective tissue proper
Stratum Basale
deepest layer
-fingerprints, melanocytes, keratinocytes
-continual cell divsion
Stratum Spinosum
8-10 layers
-Langerhan cells- for immune
-some cell divison
Stratum Granulosum
3-5 layers
produce keratin
apoptosis- programmed cell death
Stratum Lucidum
layer only found in thick skin
packed with keratin
Staratum Corneum
most superficial layer
tightly packed, no cytoplasm
continuously shed
constantly replaced
skin color is derived from...
Carotene
Melanin
Hemoglobin
Apocrine Gland
Where and What?
axilla, anal, groin, areolar regions
sticky, cloudy, odorous secretion
Merocrine/ Eccrine Gland
What and Where?
Widely Scattered
secrete water, electrolytes, and metabolites
cools skin
Sebaceous Gland
What and Where?
produce sebum
most active during fetal dev. and puberty
Mammary Glands
What and Where?
breasts
milk to nourish offspring
evolved from apocrine gland
Ceruminous Gland
Where and What?
external ear
secretes cerumen (ear wax)
Dermis
Papillary Layer
loose connective tissue
palms and soles
contain nerve endings
Dermis
Reticular Layer
Deepest layer of dermis
dense irregular
Goos Bumps?
Errector pili muscle
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous layer
loose and adipose connective tissue
contains large blood vessels
Hair offers...
Protection
Thermoregulation
secondary sex char.
chemical signal dispersal
WB
Visitor for Business
(Visa Waiver Program)
Structures in Hair follicle
Root
Papilla
Shaft- keratin in 3 layers
--medulla, soft
--cortex, hard
--cuticle,
skin cancer types....
melanoma
basal cell carcinoma, most abundant
squamous cell carcinoma