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Cell

Smallest unit of life

Cell Membrane

surrounds, protects and regulates exchange between cell and environment

Nucleus

control center of cell; contains DNA

Chromosomes

"colored bodies", 23 paired rod-shaped structures containing DNA found in nucleus


Genes

regions in chromosomes that contain DNA and

Karyotype

photograph of chromosomes put in orderly classifications


Amniocentesis

"puncture of sac surrounding embryo" to extract material for karyotyping

Down Syndrome

3- 21 chromosome

Cytoplasm

"cell formation" all material outside of nucleus but in cell; carries on the work of the cell

Mitochondria

where catabolism occurs producing ATP

Catabolism

"process of breaking down" breaking down of complex nutrients into simpler ones, releases energy

Anabolism

"process of building up" building large proteins from amino acids

Endoplasmic Reticulum

network of canals that are in cytoplasm where protein synthesis occurs

Metabolism

anabolism + Catabolism; "process of changing in cast" sum of all chemical process that occur in a cell

Differentation of cells


cells are specialized throughout the body to carry out individual processes

Tissue

"histo" group of similar cells working together

Types of tissue

1. Epithelial


2. Muscle


3. Connective


4. Nervous


Epithelial cells

skin or lining cells; lines endocrine and exocrine glands

Muscle Tissue

produce movements; voluntary (skeletal) and involuntary (cardiac and smooth)

Connective Tissue

adipose


bone


blood


cartilage


Supportive, packing

Nerve Tissue

conducts impulses throughout the body

Organs

2 or more tissues working together


Viscera singular viscus

Systems

several organs working together to perform complex functions


Integumentary System

Protection; includes hair, skin, nails, exocrine glands

Skeletal System

protection, structure, shape


Muscular System

perform movement and shape

Cardiovascular System

pumps blood throughout body


Heart, veins, arteries, venules


Respiratory System

Exchange of O2 and CO2, sound, includes


lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, nose, bronchial tubes

lungs

site of gas exchange

Digestive System

mouth, esophagus, salivary glands, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, mouth, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Nervous System

rapid response, electrical impulses; CNS, PNS, nerves

Endocrine System

Thyroid Gland, pituitary gland, parathyroid gland, sex glands, adrenal, pancreas ; long term response

Lymphatic SYstem

role in immune defense, lymph fluid and interstitial fluid through body

Urinary System

Electrolytes, water and ion balance, excretes waste

Reproductive System

producing offspring

Reticuloendothelial System

Immune system macrophage or mononuclear phagocyte system

Body Cavities

Cranial


Spinal


Thoracic


Abdominal


Pelvic

Pituitary gland

endocrine gland found at the base of brain

thyroid gland

Endocrine Gland surrounding trachea in neck

Ureter

one of 2 tubes that leading from kidneys to bladder

Urethra

tube from bladder to outside of body

Uteus

womb

Cranial Cavity

brain, pituitary gland

Thoracic Cavity

lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus, aorta

Thoracic Cavity is divided into what 2 cavities?

Pleural


Mediastinum


Pleura Cavity

Space between folds of pleura

Pleura

double folded membrane surrounding lungs

Mediaentstinum

central space between lungs; aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus, bronchial tubes, lymph nodes

Abdominal Cavity

Peritoneum, kidney (retroperitoneal), digestive organs

Diaphragm

muscular wall dividing abdominal and thoracic cavity; moves up and down for expansion of lungs during breathing

Pelvic Cavity

portions of small and large intestines, reproductive organs, rectum, bladder, urethra, ureters,

Spinal Cavity

of spinal cord

Dorsal body Cavities

Cranial


Spinal

Peritonuem

Membrane surrounding organs

Omentum

fatty part of peritoneum hangs in front of abdomen

Regions of Abdominopelvic area

R/L hypochondriac (below, cartilage ribs)


Epigastric


R/L lumbar


Umbilical


R/L inguinal


Hypogastric

Quadrants

Right upper Quadrant (RUQ)


Left upper Quadrant (LUQ)


Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)


Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

RUQ contains

liver, gallbladder, part of pancreas, parts of small intestine

LUQ contains

Spleen, stomach, part of pancreas, parts of small intestine

RLQ

small and large intestines, right ovary and fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter

LLQ

Small and large intestines, left ovary, fallopian tube, left ovary

Division of Spinal Cord

Cervical (7)


Thoracic (12)


Lumbar (5)


Sacral (5 usually fused to form 1)


Coccygeal (4 fused pieces)

Vertebra

Single bacbone

Vertebrae

Backbones

Spinal Column

Bone Tissue surrounding spinal cavity

Spinal Cord

Nervous Tissue within spinal column

Disk

pad of cartilage between vertebrae

Intervertebreal

between vertebrae

Anterior

Ventral; front side of body

Posterior

Dorsal; back side of body

Deep

Away from the surface


opposite (Superficial)

Superficial

on surface

Proximal

near point of attachment to trunk


opposite: Distal

Distal

far from point of attachment


Opposite:proximal

Inferior

below another structure;


Opposite: Superior

Medial

pertaining to middle


opposed to :lateral

Lateral

Pertaining to side


opposed to medial

Supine

lying on back


opposed to: prone

Prone

Lying face down


opposed to supine

Cephalic

Direction toward head


Opposed: caudal

Caudal

Pertaining to tail


Opposed: Cephalic

Interior

Towards inside


Opposed: Exterior

Exterior

Towards outside


Opposed: Interior

Sagittal plane

Anteroposterior direction/


R and L halves

Coronal Plane

frontal; front and back halves

Transverse plane

Across, top and bottom

Adduct

move towards the median plane


Opposed;abduct

Abduct

Move away from the median plane


Opposed:Adduct

Flexion

Bending a joint so as to approximate the parts


(Dorsi, Plantar)


Opposed: extension

Extension

bringing distal portion of a joint in continuity with long axis of the proximal portion


Opposed: flexion

Pronate vs. Supinate

RPro: place facing down


Sup: place facing up

Recumbent

leaning, reclining , lying down

Varus

bow legged

Valgus

Knock kneed

Volar

Sole of foot or palm of hand