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33 Cards in this Set
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Define buffer
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A buffer is a stabilizing compound of a weak acid and a salt
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Define colloid suspension
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A colloid is a solution of large molecule such as dispersed proteins
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Define inorganic acid
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An inorganic acid does not result from reaction between acid and a base.
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All vertebrae have _____________
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articulated processes
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All vertebrae have ____________ _____________
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intervertebral foramina
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All vertebrae have ____________ ___________
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spinous processes and transverse prosses.
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Define Flexed
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Fist towards face (bent)
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Define Extended
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Fist towards earth (straight)
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Define Foramen magnum
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to connect the spinal cord with the brain
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Define olecranon process
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function of the olecranon fossa
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Define Acetabulum
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to articulate with the head of the femur
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Describe skeletal muscle
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striations tendonds
anaerobic multiple nuclei voluntary sarcomeres |
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Give the identifying characteristic of Cardiac muscle
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only cardiac muscle has intercalated discs
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What causes a muscle cramp
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changes in membrane permeability
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Define oxygen debt
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refers to the body's nee for oxygen to restore normal condtions after exertion. DOES NOT cause muscle cramps
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Define lactic acid buildup
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LA build up causes muscle fatigue, in which the tissue pH is rapidly lowered and the muscle ceases to function properly. DOES NOT cause muscle cramps
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Define creatine phosphate
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provides energy for quick contraction of muscles. DOES NOT cause muscle cramps.
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Define phosphate buffer
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is more active in ICF than ECF
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Define citrate
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is not an important buffer
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Define Albumin
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is the main protein buffer for ICF
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Define aciduria
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is the production of acidic urine
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Define acidosis
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is the term for blood pH below
7.35,typical of diabetic ketoacidosis |
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Define alkalosis
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is the term for blood pH above 7.45
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Define anemia
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is related to the hemoglobin content of the blood
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lowered aldoster secretion would.........
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result in water loss
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lowered ADH would...........
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result in water loss
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An increase in the permeability of capillaries would cause
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edema
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General edema results from
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reduced pretein concentration for example malnutrition, starvation,or liver disease.
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give albumins function
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maintains osmotic pressure and provides transport
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Give a function of alpha globulin
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provide transport
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What is responsible for carbohydrate digestion
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saliva and pancreatic enzymes are primarily responsible
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What is responsible for protein digestion
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Gastric and pancreatic enzymes are responsible
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Aerobic respiration produces
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ATP
Carbon dioxide water |
