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study of the structure and location of the parts of the body?
anatomy
study of the function of partsof the body?
physiology
idea that the structure of body parts is designed to enable the body parts to perform their functions?
complementary
stay the same/ balanced?
homeostasis
Levels of organization
chemical- atom and molecule
cellular-cells
tissues
organs
organ systems
organisms
functions of integumentary system?
protection, seperation, glands, and sensors
functions of skeletal system?
structure, movement, and protection
functions of muscular system?
start movement and produce heat
functions of nervou system?
control
Examples of Negative feedback?
1.eating a doughnut, blood sugar goes up, pancreas releases insulin to bring it back down
2. skip a meal, blood sugar decreases, pancreas releases gulcagon that tells the body to break down glycogen into glucose, blood sugar goes up
The release of oxytocin to cause uterine contractions during childbirth is an example of which homeostatic control mechanism?
positive feedback
What happens to homeostatic control mechanisms as we age?
they decrease
towards the top or the head
superior
towards the bottom
inferior
towards the front
anterior
towards the back
posterior
towards the middle
medial
away from the middle
lateral
in between the middle and lateral
intermediate
closer to the attachment point
proximal
away from the attachment point
distal
toward the surface
superficial
away from surface
deep
seperates an organ into a left and right side
sagittal
seperates an organ into an equal left and right side
midsagittal
refers to a sagittal cut that is not down the middle
parasagittal
seperates an organ into an anterior and posterior side
frontal or coronal
seperates an organ into a superior and inferior part
horizontal or cross cut
cut along a diagonal
oblique
ear
otic
front of knee
patellar
head
cephalic
calf
sural
fingers
digital
axillary
armpit
heel
calcaneal
back of elbow
olecranal
neck
cervical
back of knee
popliteal
palm
palmar
front of elbow
antecubital
forehead
frontal
wrist
carpal
naval / belly button
umbillical
arm
brachial
foot
pedal
hip
coxal
cheek
buccal
thigh
femoral
eye
orbital
abdomen
abdominal
groin
inguinal
thumb
pollex
shoulder blade
scapular
shoulder
acromial
between ventral hips
pelvic
loin/small of back
lumbar
breasts
mammary
ankle
tarsal
nose
nasal
mouth
oral
back
dorsal
sole
plantar
between the dorsal hips
sacral
chin
mental
breastbone
sternal
genitals
pubic
big toe
hallux
forearm
atebrachial
back of head
occipital
buttocks
gluteal
spine
vertebral
chest
thoracic
Which cavity is the back closed cavity that contains the brain (cranial) and spinal (spinal) cord?
dorsal
Which cavity is the front cosed cavity containing most of the organs?
ventral
Which specific cavity contains the heart?
pericardium
Which ventral cavity is above the diaphragm?
thoracic
Which ventral cavity is below the diaphragm?
abdominopelvic
Which layerof serous membrane lines the cavity?
parietal
Which layer of of serous membrane covers the surface organ?
visceral
Which serous membrane specifically covers the heart?
visceral pericardium
Which serous membrane lines the cavity containing the heart
parietal pericardium
Which serous membrane covers the lungs?
visceral pleural
Which serous membrane line the cavity containing the lungs?
parietal pleura
Which serous membrane covers the surface of the abdominal organs
visceral peritoneum
Which serous membrane lines the cavity containing the abdominal organs?
parietal pericardium
What are the symptoms of inflames serous membrane?
pain and friction
Inflammation of the serous membranes of the lungs is called
pleurisy
Inflammation of the serous membranes of the abdomen is called
peritonitis
Name some other smaller body cavities.
sinuses, ear, synovial fluid, cavities of joints, oral, digestive, nasal, and orbital
The sudy of cells is called
cytology
The basic units of life are called
cells
The structural and functional units of life are called
cells
Describe some ways in which human body cells are different
shape, size, nucleus or nonnucleus, cilia or flagella, or no method of movement
What is the name of the thick fluid inside the cell between the membrane and the nucleus
cytoplasm
What term refers to the little organs insides the cell
organelles
Which cellular structure is the cell powerhouse where energy is made during cellular respiration
mitochondria
Which cellular structure is the site of protein synthesis?
ribosomes
Which cellular structures are storage sacs?
vacuoles
Which cellular structure is the control center of the cell, directs cell activities, is in charge of cellular respiration, and contains the genetic material?
nucleus
Which cellular structure is the are inside the nucleus that assembles ribosomes?
nucleolus
What term refers to the network of rods that contribue to the shape of the cell, movement of the cell, and the movement of the cell parts similar tothe way our musces, bones and ligments work?
cytoskeleton
Which cytoskeletal components are hollow tubes that help to maintain the cell's shape?
microtubules
Which cytoskeletal components help to move the chromosomes during cell division
centrioles
Which cytoskeletal components are the thin strands for movement and shape?
microfilaments
What term refers to the hair-like structures of the cell that are used for movement?
cilia
What term refers to the whip-like, tail structures of the cel that are used for movment
flagella
What is the name of the model of the cell or plasma membrane?
fluid mosaic
List some components of the plasma membrane.
phospholipids, proteins cholesterol, glycoproteins, glycolipids
What is the name of the fatty molecules that make up the ipid bilayer of the cell membrane?
phospholipids
Which part of the phospholipids fears water and makes up the middle of the bilayer hydrophobic tail
hydrophobic tails
Which part of the phospholipids like water and face the outside and the inside of the cell
hydrophillic heads
some functions of the cel membrane proteins?
transport, reception, recognition, enzymes
large molecules in the lipid bilayer?
proteins
proteins on the internal and external surfaces of the cell membrane?
peripheral proteins
proteins penetrate the cell membrane completely
integral proteins
cell membrane component increases fluidity of the cell membrane and is found scattered throughout the lipid bilayer
microvilli
What term refers to the cel membrane components made up of phospholipids with sugars attached?
glycolipids
cell membrane components made up of proteins with sugars attached
glycoproteins
functions of glycolipids and glycoproteins?
recongnition
minute, fingerlike projections of the cell membrane that help increase the surfae area of the cell
microvilli
Which cellular junctionsconsist of proteins betwenn the cells that interlock and prevent materials from passing in between cells
tight junctions
cellular junctions that consist of fibers connecting adjacent cells
desmosomes
cellular junctions allow small molecuels to pass between the cells for communication
ion channels/ gap junctions
functions of the plasma membrane?
boundary, comunication, transport, maintaining resting membrane potential
is the inside of a resting cell membrane positive or negative
negative
membrane transport process that requires energy
active
membrane transport process that do not require energy
passive
four passive membrane transport processes
simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, filtration
membrane transport process that involves the movement of materials from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
simple diffusion
list some factors that would affect the rate of diffusion
size of particles, temperature, stirring, difference in concentration
cellular junctions allow small molecuels to pass between the cells for communication
ion channels/ gap junctions
do smaller particles diffuese faster or slower than large particles?
faster
functions of the plasma membrane?
boundary, comunication, transport, maintaining resting membrane potential
do particle diffuse faster in warm or cold water
warm
is the inside of a resting cell membrane positive or negative
negative
membrane transport process that requires energy
active
membrane transport process that do not require energy
passive
four passive membrane transport processes
simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, filtration
membrane transport process that involves the movement of materials from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
simple diffusion
list some factors that would affect the rate of diffusion
size of particles, temperature, stirring, difference in concentration
do smaller particles diffuese faster or slower than large particles?
faster
do particle diffuse faster in warm or cold water
warm