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49 Cards in this Set
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where do new epidermal cells come from
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stratum besale
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another name for hypodermis?
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subcutaneous tissue
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glands that get blocked because of blackheads
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blocked sebaceous glands
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functions of skin
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excretion, sensation, regulation of body temp
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causes tan
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melanin
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decubitus ulcer
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bed sores
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another name for excema
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atopic dermatitis
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scientific name for itching
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pruritis
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treatment for shingles
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antiviral drugs
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functions of muscles
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skeleton movement, posture, heat generation
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membrane surrounding individual muscle fibers
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endomysium
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2 filaments that form cross bridges for muscular action
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actin and myosin
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binds myosin and provide energy for the power stroke
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atp
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compound stores oxygen
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myoglobin
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What substance is produced during oxygen debt
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Lactic acid
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What muscle moves the head
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sternocleidomastoid
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Which muscle is located at the angle of the jaw used for chewing
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masseter
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Which muscles closes the lips
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orbicularis oris
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What is a sudden and painful contraction of
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spasm
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what does brachial refer to
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muscle of the arm
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Functions of the
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acts as a framework for the body
protects valuable structures produce blood cells |
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Where is spongy bone found
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epiphysis
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Where is red bone marrow found
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spongy bone
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Where does bone growth occur in children
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epiphyseal plates
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What is an air space within bone called
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sinus
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What is the spinal column section that forms part of the bony pelvis called
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sacrum
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What is the large projection of the greater trochanter
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femur
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what is osteosarcoma
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malignant tumor arising in bone
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Calcium supplements can protect person from what disease
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rickets
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What type of fracture causes the broken ends of the bone to be jammed together
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Impaired fracture
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What type of fracture occurs when the brake does not go all the way through the bone
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Greenstick fracture
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What is inflammation of the joints
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Arthritis
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What causes older people to get shorter in height
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intervertebral disks
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What part of the nervous system controls skeletal muscle
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Somatic nervous system
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What part of the nervous system consists of all the spinal nerves and cranial nerves
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Peripheral nervous system PNS
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Which fibers conduct impulses away from the cell body
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axons
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Which neurons conduct impulses to the spinal cord and brain
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Afferent neurons
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Which nerve contains efferent fibers
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motornerves
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Which is the membrane that surrounds an entire nerve called
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endoneurium
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Which direction does transmission usually occur at a synapse
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from presynaptic cell to postsynaptic cell
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What do neurotransmitters bind to
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Receptors
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What type of fluid is found in the central canal of the spinal cord
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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What is the correct order of impulse conduction
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Rsime
receptor sensory neuron Interneuron motor neuron effector |
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What type of plegia is associated with a person being unable to move his arms or legs
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quadriplegia
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What are the functions of the sympathetic nervous system
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Increase blood pressure
Stimulation of the adrenal gland Dilation of the pupils |
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What type of skin condition causes erythematous flat areas with silvery scales
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psoriasis
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what is an erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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What do the hamstring muscles do
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Flex the leg
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Which gland maintains body temperature
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eccrine gland
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