Nursing

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Pseudo stratified Columnar epithelium

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Moves substance particularly mucus and eggs by ciliary action.

Contains cilia and lines upper respiratory tract , uterine tubes and uterus

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Anatomy

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Study of structure and form

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Physiology

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Study of the function of the body parts

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Histology

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Study of body tissues

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Gross anatomy

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Investigated the structure and relationships of body parts that are visible to the unaided eye; such as intestines, heart , brain

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What examines how the heart, blood vessels and blood function ?

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Cardiovascular physiology

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The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within the body

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Metabolism

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Metabolism consists of ...

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Anabolism and Catabolism

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Define Anabolism

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A raising up - in which small molecules are joined to form larger molecules

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Define catabolism

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A casting down - large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules

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Atoms

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Smallest units of matter that exhibit the characteristics of an element

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When two or more atoms combine , they become a ?

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Molecule

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What are the 4 major types of tissues ?

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Epithelial, connective , muscle and nervous tissue .

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What is the highest level of structural organization ?

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Organismal level

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Integumentary system

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Back (Definition)

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Skeletal system

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Back (Definition)

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Endocrine system

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Back (Definition)

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Superior

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Towards the head or the upper part of a structure

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Inferior

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Towards the feet or the lower part of a structure

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Anterior/ ventral

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Nearer to or at the front of the body

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Posterior/ Dorsal

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Nearer to or at the back of the body

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline or midsagittal plane

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline or midsagittal plane

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Proximal

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Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk; far from point of origin

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Distal

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Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; nearer to the point of origin

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Superficial

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Toward or on the body’s surface

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body

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Body planes

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Imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the body parts

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Midsagittal vs. Parasagittal

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Mid = right and left side of the body are equal

Para= if the body or organ is devised into unequal right and left sides

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Transverse plane

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Decided the body in superior(upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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Passes through the body at an angle ( type of plane)

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Oblique

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Spaces within the body that contain, separate , protect and support internal organs

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Body cavities

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Anatomy is the study of _________ and physiology is the study of __________.

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Structure , function

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What body systems are involved in eliminating wastes ?

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Integumentary, cardiovascular, digestive and urinary

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The science of the structure and interactions of matter, which is anything that occupies space and has mass.

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Chemistry

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All forms of matter are made up of a limited number of __________ called chemical elements, substances that cannot be broken down into a simpler form.

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Building blocks

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Each element is made up of __________.

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Atoms , the smallest units of matter that retain the properties and characteristics of the element (hydrogen , carbon , oxygen)

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Consists of two basic parts; a nucleus and one or more electrons ;_________.

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An atom

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The centrally locates nucleus contains positively charged protons and ________ (neutral) neutrons .

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Uncharged

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Electrons are tiny , _____________ charged particles that move about in large space surrounding the nucleus .

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Negatively

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Lines the heart and blood vessels .

Function - allows materials to pass by diffusion (osmosis, absorption and secretion)

Single layer , flat and thin

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Single cuboidal Epithelium

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Lines the kidney tubules, forms part of the eye and covers ovaries

Function- secretion (tear saliva ) and absorption (water)

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Tall and single layered - microbiology increase the surface are , lines digestive tract

Function - absorption , selection of mucus

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Pseudo stratified Columnar epithelium

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Moves substance particularly mucus and eggs by ciliary action.

Contains cilia and lines upper respiratory tract , uterine tubes and uterus

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Stratified squamous Epithelium

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Line the mouth esophagus , covers the tongue, and forms outer layer of skin serves as a protective barrier

Contains keratin

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Transitional epithelium

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Lines the bladder, part of urethra and ureter

Stretches readily