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Superior

Above

Inferior

Below

Anterior

Facing Forward

Posterior

Towards Back

Lateral

Towards sides

Proximal

Closer to point of attachment

Distal

Further away from point of attachment

Distal

Further away from point of attachment

Histology

Study of Tissues ( Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nerve)

Epithelial Tissue

Protects and lines the body and internal organs

Connective Tissue

Provide support and structure to organs

Muscle Tissue

Contract and Shorten. Also are Voluntary (Skeletal) or Involuntary ( Smooth)

Nerve Tissue

Composed of neurons and connective tissues reffered to as Nueroglia

Cell

Basic Unit of Life; Building block of tissues and organs

Mitosis 

Necessary for growth and repair

Meiosis

Cell Division taking place in gonads ( Ovaries & Testies)

Melanin

Protein pigment found in the epidermal cells and protects agains radiation

Eccrine

Sweat gland that regulates body temperature

Aprocrine Secretion

Sweat gland found in the groin area and under the armpit ( Contain Cytoplasm)

Sebaceous Gland

Release oily secretion  (Sebum) through hair follicles

Hempoiesis

Blood cell formation

Osteoblast

Cells that form compact bones

Axial Skeleton

Facial Bones, vertabrae and ribs

Apendicular skeleton

Shoulders, arms, pelvic, and legs

Muscle contraction 

Sliding together of actine and myosine withing muscle cells or fibers  (calcium and ATP needed)

Voluntary muscles

Also known as skeletal muscles

Flexors

Reduce the angle of the joint

Extensors

increase the angle at the joint

Abductors 

draw limb away from midline

Adductors

Return limb back towards the body

Nuerons

The functional Unit of nerve impulses ( Main Parts: Cell body, axon, dendrites)

Dendrites

Transmit impulses towards the Cell body

Axons

 Transmit impulses away from the cell body

Sensory ( Afferent) Neurons

Transmit nerve impulses towards the CNS

Motor ( Efferent ) Neurons

Transmit nerve impulses awat from CNS, Towards muscle glands and digestive organs

Cerebrum

Movement and Sensory imputs

Cerebellum

Muscle Coordination

Schwann Cells Found in what system

Nervouse System

What part of the Nervous system includes femoral, radial, and ulnar nerves

Stomatic

 


Medulla Oblingata

Respiratory and heart rate

Simple ( Spinal ) Reflexes

Impulses that travel through spine but not brain

Endocrine System

Importand in ANY growth and sexual maturation

Hypothalamus

Governs the pitutiary gland and controls feedback of hormanes in blood

Steroid Hormaones

Enter Target cell and have a direct effect on DNA of Nucleous

Non Steroid Hormaones

Also are protein hormones

Protein Gland

Master Gland; attached to the Hypothalymus by infundibulum ( Anterior and Posterior)

Anterior Lobe

Adenohypophysis (Trophic Hormone)

Posterior Lobe

Neurohypophysis; hormone is released called oxytocine and antidiuretic hormone

Parathyroid 

increases Vitamine D

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells; transport oxygen mostly hemoglobine

Leukocytes

White blood cells; Active in phagocytosis and antibody formation

Lymphocytes 

Antibody formation

Phagocytosis

Neutrophils and Monocytes

Skeletal system

Responsible for storing minerals 

Amylase

Breaking down of starch

Atria

Blood is recieves

Ventricles

Blood Pumped out and into the body

Systol

Contraction phase

Diastol

Relaxation Phase

Arteries 

Carry blood away from the heart

Veins

Carry blood into the heart

cappilaries

smalles vessels where exhcange takes place

Arteriold 

smalles arteries

external respiration

exchange of gasses between atmosphere and blood of aveoli

Internal Respiration

exchange of gasses between blood and body

Chyme

Soupy substance in stomach

Small intestine

Digestion and absorption take place (BILE PRODUCED)

Large intestine

Reabsorbes water, stores and eliminates unidigested food

Estrogen

Initiates preperation of endometrium and pregnancy (Corpus Latamus)

Progesteron

Stimulates development of the endometrium (Corpus Latamus)

Lymphatic System

Part of the circulatory system; gnerates antibodies

What parts of the heart seperate the  Mitral valve

Left Ventrical and right ventrical

Primary hormone of thyroid

T4

Galls bladder is part of what system

Digestive system

Transverse plane

Cross sectionals