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What makes up tissue |
Group of specialized cells |
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Caudal |
Towards the animals tail |
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Cranial |
Towards the animals head |
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Rostral |
Towards the animals nose |
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Dorsal |
Towards the vertebral column |
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Ventral |
Away from the vertebral column ; towards the abdomen |
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Plantar |
Distal, caudal region of the pelvic limb |
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Plantar |
Distal, caudal region of the pelvic limb |
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Palmer |
Distal, caudal region of the thoracic limb |
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Proximal |
Towards near to a point of origin or articulation |
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Distal |
Away from a point of origin or articulation |
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Deep |
Away from the surface of a region of the anatomical component towards its center |
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Superficial |
At the surface or near the surface of a region of the anatomical component towards its center |
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Prone |
Ventral down and dorsal is outermost |
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Supine |
Dorsal is down and ventral is outermost |
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Planes |
Imaginary lines that go through animals |
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Median plane |
Divides the animal into equal mirror image parts |
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Sagittal plane |
Parallel to the median plane |
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Dorsal plane |
Plane that divides animal into dorsal and ventral halves |
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Transverse plane |
Plane that is at a 90 degree angle to the median plane |
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Medial plane |
Towards the median |
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Medial plane |
Towards the median |
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Lateral plane |
Away from the median |
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Anatomy |
The science of form and structure |
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Physiology |
The science of the integrated functions of the body and all of its parts including biochemical and biophysical processes |
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What is a cell |
Basic unit of an animal |
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3 main parts of a cell |
A. Cell membrane •creates a barrier to control both entry and exit of particles and messages
B. Cytoplasm •cellular fluid and the organelles
C. Nucleus •contains the genetic material |
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4 types of tissue |
A. Epithelium •tissue that covers the surface of the body, lines a cavity, forms glands
B. Connective tissue •tissue that connects other tissues, provides structural support and protection
C. Muscle tissue •specialized tissue that facilitates movement
D. Nervous tissue •consists of neurons, which conduct electrical impulses, and supportive neuroglia cells |
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4 types of epithelial tissue |
A. Squamous- on surface suffering a lot of abrasions 1.simple squamous 2.stratified squamous
B. Cuboidal •highly secretory, found where lots of secretion occurs i.e glands
C. Columnar- important for secretion and adsorption, found in digestive tract 1. Pseudo stratified columnar- appears to have more than one layer, found in respiratory tract
D. Transitional epithelial •found in bladder, large amorphic cells |
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3 types connective tissue |
A. Connective tissue proper •classified as loose, includes fat and tissue, and dense tightly packed (tendons/ligaments)
B. Fluid connective tissue •blood and lymph *blood-RBC & WBC *lymph-extra cellular fluid will have WBC
C. Supporting connective tissue •includes cartilage and bone |
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3 types of muscle tissue |
A. Skeletal (striated) •movement is voluntary, facilitates skeletal movement, found in biceps
B. Smooth •movement is involuntary also make up sphincters (anus)
C. Cardiac (striated) •movement is involuntary branched and connected, only found in heart |
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Components of the cell membrane |
A. Phospholipid bilayer 1. Protein moiety outside & inside the cell (hydrophilic) 2. Fatty acid tail between protein moiety (hydrophobic) 3. Creates a barrier to regulate cellular environment 4. Increase surface area
B. Large proteins 1. Transport substances across membrane 2. Binding/docking site for extra cellular messengers (hormones) 3. Assist in cell-to-cell contact •cell adhesion molecules adherence of membrane to membrane 4. Cell type recognition |
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Components of the cell membrane |
A. Phospholipid bilayer 1. Protein moiety outside & inside the cell (hydrophilic) 2. Fatty acid tail between protein moiety (hydrophobic) 3. Creates a barrier to regulate cellular environment 4. Increase surface area 5. Facilitate movement
B. Large proteins 1. Transport substances across membrane 2. Binding/docking site for extra cellular messengers (hormones) 3. Assist in cell-to-cell contact •cell adhesion molecules adherence of membrane to membrane 4. Cell type recognition |
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Microvilli |
•Small finger like extensions used for better absorption •is part of the phospholipid bilayer |
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Cilia |
•Long finger like extensions used to move material past cell surface •is not part of the phospholipid bilayer |
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2 types of protein channels |
1. Leaky channel •unregulated
2. Gated channel •regulated |
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Carrier protein |
Carries a substance across the membrane (glucose transporter) |
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Receptors |
Large proteins that span across the cell membrane to transmit a signal |
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Lactase |
Enzyme that cleaves lactose |
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Lactase |
Enzyme that cleaves lactose |
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Lipase |
Enzyme that cleaves lipids |
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2 types or categories of large membrane proteins |
1. Integral •proteins that are firmly inserted into the membrane. May also span across the membrane, called transmembrane proteins (channels that allow entry/exit of molecules)
2. Peripheral •bound to the surface of the cell membrane |
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2 types or categories of large membrane proteins |
1. Integral •proteins that are firmly inserted into the membrane. May also span across the membrane, called transmembrane proteins (channels that allow entry/exit of molecules)
2. Peripheral •bound to the surface of the cell membrane |
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Passive transport |
Does not require energy |
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2 types or categories of large membrane proteins |
1. Integral •proteins that are firmly inserted into the membrane. May also span across the membrane, called transmembrane proteins (channels that allow entry/exit of molecules)
2. Peripheral •bound to the surface of the cell membrane |
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Passive transport |
Does not require energy |
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Active transport |
Requires the use of energy to transport across the cell membrane
•ATP-primary •Kinetic-secondary |
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Diffusion |
Passive molecular movement of solutes the rate is determined by: •concentration gradient *greater conc->lower conc
•size of molecules *smaller=faster
•charges of the molecules
•temperature *hotter temp=faster movement •lipid solubility *greater lipid content= ^ diffusion |
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Facilitated diffusion |
Carrier system where one molecule passively crosses the membrane when another membrane passively helps it across the membrane |
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Glucose transporter |
Function is to transport glucose across the plasma membrane |
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Glut 1 |
•RBC •strong concentration •increases uptake |
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Glut 2 |
•liver •Bidirectional •in->glycolysis •out->gluconeogenesis |
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Glut 3 |
•neurons •concentration gradient =>increases uptake |
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Glut 4 |
•Hormone responsive •found in muscle and fat •only activated when insulin is present |
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Osmosis |
Passive movement of water molecules toward a solution containing a higher solute concentration |
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Osmotic pressure |
Driving force that moves water from the side that contains a lower solute concentration to a higher solute concentration |
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Hydrostatic pressure |
Physical, volumetric pressure created from osmosis |
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Isotonic |
Same solute concentration on either side of the membrane barrier |
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Hypotonic |
Bathing solution has a lower solute concentration
RBC lyse |
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Hypertonic |
Bathing solution has a higher solute concentration
RBC crenation |
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Primary transport |
Movement across the cell membrane that consumes energy in the form of ATP |
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Secondary transport |
Movement across the cell membrane that consumes energy in the form of stored ionic concentration gradient |
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Secondary transport |
2 carrier protein systems: A. Antiporter-go in different directions
B. Symporter-go in the same direction |
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Vesicle |
Phospholipid membrane spherical organelle |
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Vesicle |
Phospholipid membrane spherical organelle |
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What are the functions of vesicles |
A. Containment B. Transportation |
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Endocytosis |
Extracellular materials that move into a cell in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane |
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Endocytosis |
Extracellular materials that move into a cell in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane |
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Exocytosis |
Expulsion of materials from a cell through a vesicle that fuses with cell membrane |
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Receptor mediated |
Small molecule binding to the surface of plasma membrane stimulating vesicle formation |
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Receptor mediated |
Small molecule binding to the surface of plasma membrane stimulating vesicle formation |
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Ligand |
Molecule that binds to a receptor |
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Receptor mediated |
Small molecule binding to the surface of plasma membrane stimulating vesicle formation |
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Ligand |
Molecule that binds to a receptor |
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Phagocytosis |
Cellular engulfing of a large substance upon receptor notification |
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Receptor mediated |
Small molecule binding to the surface of plasma membrane stimulating vesicle formation |
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Ligand |
Molecule that binds to a receptor |
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Phagocytosis |
Cellular engulfing of a large substance upon receptor notification |
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Purpose of phagocytosis |
•immune cells to clear foreign substance from the body
•immune cells to clear damaged tissue *forms a phagosome -marked for death |
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Lysosome |
•Digestive vesicle- programmed to hold until it's ready to release •contains digestive enzymes |
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Pinocytosis |
•Engulfing small amounts of fluid •no receptors involved |
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Transmembrane (electrical) potential |
•Potential difference across a cell membrane •cells are polarized in charge •measured in volts |
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Potential difference |
Separation of + and - charges across the membrane |
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Resting potential |
Transmembrane potential in an undisturbed cell |
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Action potential |
Rapid, short-lived reversal in intracellular electrical potential |
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Depolarization |
Resting membrane potential changes from negative to positive |
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Nucleus |
Contains genetic material; DNA |
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Nucleolus |
Contain genetic material for ribosomes |
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Ribosome |
Specialized large protein that contains RNA |
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Ribosome |
Specialized large protein that contains RNA |
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Function of ribosome |
Synthesize proteins |
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Ribosome |
Specialized large protein that contains RNA |
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Function of ribosome |
Synthesize proteins |
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mRNA |
•Messenger RNA *genetic code to make a protein |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Phospholipid bilayer that is continuous with the nuclear membrane |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Phospholipid bilayer that is continuous with the nuclear membrane |
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Smooth ER |
1. Stores Ca 2. Stores glycogen 3. Site of cholesterol synthesis 4. Site of lipid synthesis |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Phospholipid bilayer that is continuous with the nuclear membrane |
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Smooth ER |
1. Stores Ca 2. Stores glycogen 3. Site of cholesterol synthesis 4. Site of lipid synthesis |
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Rough ER |
1. Site of protein synthesis 2. Ribosomes attach to the surface |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Phospholipid bilayer that is continuous with the nuclear membrane |
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Smooth ER |
1. Stores Ca 2. Stores glycogen 3. Site of cholesterol synthesis 4. Site of lipid synthesis |
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Rough ER |
1. Site of protein synthesis 2. Ribosomes attach to the surface |
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Golgi apparatus |
1. Packages synthesized molecules 2. Responsible for post synthesis modifications |
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Mitochondria |
1. Energy making organelle 2. Responsible for producing ATP |
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Mitochondria |
1. Energy making organelle 2. Responsible for producing ATP |
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Brown fat |
•Found in neonates or hibernating animals •loaded with mitochondria |
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Mitochondria |
1. Energy making organelle 2. Responsible for producing ATP 3. Producing heat |
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Brown fat |
•Found in neonates or hibernating animals •loaded with mitochondria |
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White fat |
Throughout a lifetime |
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Osteogenic cell |
Produces progenitor cells |
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Functions of osteogenic |
1. Make more Progenitor Cells 2. Transform into an osteoblasts |
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Osteoblast |
Secrete bone matrix |
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What does the Bone matrix consist of? |
1. Organic •collagen (filler to trap minerals) •glycosaminoglycan (scaffold) 1/3 of the bone matrix
2. Inorganic •mineral-(Fe, Na, Mg) *calcium phosphate- 80% *calcium carbonate- 20% |
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Osteocyte |
Mature bone cell
Origin=hematopoietic cell line
Lysosomal enzymes-break down organic part
Phosphoric acid-break down mineral |
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Osteon |
Circular region of living bone tissue |
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Central canal |
Houses a blood vessel A. Bringing nutrients to tissue B. Taking waste away from tissue |
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Lacunae |
Location of the cell body of an osteocyte |
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Canaliculi |
Walled in cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes •connect to the central for the transfer of nutrients & waste |
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What makes up the inner and outer parts of the bone cell and what are they made up of? |
Periosteum & Endosteum which are made up of osteogenic cells |
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Osteology |
Study of bones |
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Functions of bones |
1. Protection •skull & vertebral column •rib cage •pelvis 2. Shape/Form •external structure and appearance 3. Leverage •assist in movement by providing an attachment site for muscles 4. Blood formation •platelets, RBC, and WBC in red marrow 5. Lipid storage •in yellow marrow 6. Mineral storage •65% inorganic substances |