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26 Cards in this Set
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Integumentary System |
Skin Hair Nails Cutaneous glands. Protection Water retention Thermoregulation vitamin D synthesis |
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Skeletal System |
Bones. Cartilage. Ligaments. Support. Movement. Electrolyte and acidbase balance. |
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Muscular System |
Skeletal muscles. Movement. Stability. Communication. Heat production. |
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Nervous System |
Brain. Spinal cord. Nerves. Ganglia. Rapid internal communication. Cordination. Motor control. |
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Endocrine System |
Pituitary gland. Pineal gland. Thyroid gland. Panreas. Testes. Ovaries. Hormone production. Internal communication and coordination. |
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Circulatory System |
Heart. Blood vessels. Distribution of nutrients, oxygen, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, heat, etc. |
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Digestive System |
Teeth. Tongue. Salivary glands. Esophagus. Stomach. Liver. Gallbladder. Nutrient breakdown and absorp. Liver functions include metabolism of 3 macro nutrients. Disposal of drugs and toxins. |
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Male Reproductive System |
Testes. Speramic ducts. Seminal testes. Prostate gland. Production and delivery of sperm. Secretion of sex hormones. |
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Female Reproductive System |
Ovaries. Uterine tubes. Uterus. Mammary glands. Production of eggs. Fetal nourishment. Lactation. |
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Lymphatic System |
Lymph nodes. Lymphatic vessels. Thymus. Spleen. Recovery of excess tissue fluid. Deception of pathogens. Production of immune cells. |
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Respiratory System |
Nose. Pharynx. Larynx. Trachea. Bronchi. Lungs. Absorp of oxygen. Discharge of Co2. Speech. |
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Urinary System |
Kindeys. Ureters. Urinary bladder. Elimination of wastes. Regulation of blood volume/pressure. Stimulation of red blood cell formation. |
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Order of Organisms |
Organelles. Cells. Tissues. Organs. Organ systems. Organism |
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Primary Tissue Types |
Nervous. Muscle. Epithelial. Connective. |
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Nervous Tissue |
Found in central nervous and peripheral nervous system. Cell types: Neurons and neuroglial cells. Most excitable. Communication by electrical and chemical signals. |
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Muscle Tissue Types |
Skeletal. Cardiac. Smooth. |
3 types |
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Muscle Tissue |
Contact and exert physical force. Body heat (thermoreg). |
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Epithelial Tissue |
Sheets and layers. Avascular. Directional: free surface (apical) vs basal. Basement membrane (basal). |
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Transitional Epithelium |
Multilayered surface cells that change from round to flat. Urinary tract only (bladder) |
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Connective Tissue |
High proportion of extracellular material. Fibroblasts and adipocytes. Collagen, reticular, and elastic fibers. |
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Areola Tissue |
Fibrous loose connective. Abundant blood vessels. Underlies epithelial |
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Reticular Tissue |
Fibrous loose connective. Mesh of reticular and fibroblasts. Supportive framework for lymphatic organs . Surrounds and supports capillaries. |
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Dense Regular CT |
Densely packed parallel collagen fibers. Withstands stress in on direction. Ex: tendons and ligaments |
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Dense Irregular CT |
Densely packaged randomly arranged collagen fibers. Withstands stress is multiple dimensions. Deeper layer of skin |
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Cartilage |
No blood vessels. Diffusion brings nutrients and wastes. Heals slowly. Hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic. |
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Blood CT |
Fluid connective tissue. Transports cells and dissolved matter. Plasma (bloods liquid ground substance). Fibers only when clotting occurs |
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