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Anatomy |
The study of structure and relationships among structures |
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Physiology |
The study of function; how structures work and what they accomplish |
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Relationship between structure and fucntion |
Example:sperm structure is what makes up the sperm and the function is what purpose it serves in fertlizing an egg |
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Pathology |
The study of abnormalities in structure and/or function |
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Chemical level is defined as what and what does it contain? |
defined as: all chemical substances which com-pose a living organism (e.g. human) it includes Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds |
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Atoms |
smallest unit of an element having all characteristics of the element |
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Molecules |
composed of 2 or more atoms bonded together |
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Compounds |
molecules composed of tow or more different atoms |
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definition of cellular level and what it contains |
defined as cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms it contains Organelles, Specialization's, |
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Organelles |
Localized compartments within cells( example: mitochondria, lysosomes.) |
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Specializations |
Structural/functional variations between cells (examples: cilia, hemoglobin) |
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Cytology |
The study of cells |
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what is the definition of tissue level and what does it contain |
defined as a tissue is a group of similar cells and intercellular material that performs specific functions contains Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue, Muscle Tissue, Nervous Tissue |
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Histology |
the study of tissues |
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Epithelial Tissue |
cover surfaces, lines cavities, forms glands |
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Connective tissue |
diverse group of tissues; provide support, protection, transportation, insulation and other functions |
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Muscle Tissues |
functions in movement, contraction, heat production |
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Nervous Tissue |
functions in movement, contraction, heat production |
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Nervous tissue |
functions in communication, coordination response to environmental changes |
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Organ level is defined as |
An organ is a structure composed of 2 or more tissue types (usually all 4) with specialized functions |
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System Level is defined as |
A system is a group of 2 or more organs that perform common functions |
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Organsim level |
An organism is a group of systems, i.e. an individual plant or animal(human for purposes of this course) |
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What does the integumentary system include |
Composition and its function |
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Composition of integumentary system |
skin, accessory structures(hair, nails, glands) |
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Functions of composition in integumentary system |
body covering, protection of underlying tissues, sensation, vitamin D synthesis |
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What is the composition of the skeletal system and what are its function |
composition: bones, cartilage and ligaments that bind bones at joints functions: support/protection of internal organs, movement(with muscle), blood cell formation, mineral storage |
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Composition and functions of muscular system |
composition: muscles Functions: movement(with skeleton), contraction of organs, heat production |
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Composition and functions of nervous system |
composition: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs functions: coordination, communication, response to stimuli |
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Composition and functions of Endocrine system |
composition: ductless glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid or blood functions: coordination, communication, response to stimuli |
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Composition and function of digestive system |
Composition: gastrointestinal (GI) tract or alimentary canal (mouth,to anus), accessory structures (teeth, tongue, salivary glands, pancreas,liver, gall bladder) Function: intake and processing of food into a form that is usable forenergy and growth |
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Composition and function of respiratory system |
composition: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs functions: gas exchange (oxygen & carbon dioxide) between environment& body tissues |
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cellular respiration is defined as |
series of reactions which require oxygen from therespiratory system in order to transform energy in food into ATP, which can beused for body activities; summary equation: Food + oxygen ---> ATP + carbon dioxide + water
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Composition and functions of cardiovascular system |
Composition: blood, heart and blood vessels functions: transport of gases, nutrients, wastes & hormones |
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Composition and functions of Lymphatic system |
Composition: lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, tonsils Functions: drainage, immune response to foreign organisms |
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Composition and Functions of Urinary system |
composition: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra Functions: elimination of nitrogenous wastes, maintenance of salt andwater balance |
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composition and functions of reproductive system |
composition: male = testes, duct system, external genitalia (penis) female = ovaries, duct system, external genitalia (vulva) functions:production of offspring, hormones |
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definition of metabolism |
the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in body cells.
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Catabolism:
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reactions involving break down of large, complexmolecules into smaller, simpler molecules; release energy.
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Anabolism
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reactions involving synthesis(buildup) of more complex,larger molecules from simpler, smaller molecules; require energy.
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MAINTENANCE OF BOUNDARIES
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The internal environment remains distinct(separate) from the external environment.
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BODY FLUID COMPARTMENTS:
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Water is the most abundant substance inthe body; it surrounds and fills body cells. The water in the body issubdivided into the following compartments:
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Intracellular Fluid
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fluid within cells, containing dissolved or suspendedsubstances; also called the cytosol.
Intercellular (interstitial) Fluid = fluid between cells. |
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Extracellular Fluid
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fluid outside of cells. Located within 2compartments:
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definition of plasma |
fluid within blood vessels
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RESPONSIVENESS (irritability)
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ability to sense and react to changes in theenvironment.
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CONTRACTILITY/MOVEMENT
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ability to move or change position.
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Growth |
increase in size, achieved by increase in number of cells, size of existing cells or the amount of intercellular material.
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REPRODUCTION:
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process of making new cells or a new individual.
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DIFFERENTIATION:
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process of becoming specialized.
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Vertebrates
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organisms having a vertebral column or backbone, e.g. humans
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bilateral symmetry:
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right and left sides are mirror images
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tube within a tube construction
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outer tube = body wall, inner tube =GI tract. An important concept to understand is that the lumen orhollow inside of the GI tract is really outside of the body, sincethe lumen is in free communication with the external environment of thebody via the mouth and anus.
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stress |
any condition which disturbs homeostasis, or any stimulus whichcreates an imbalance in the internal environment.
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Regulation of Homeostasis:
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most regulatory mechanisms areFEEDBACK SYSTEMS, involving nervous and endocrine systems.
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Receptor:
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detects changes in the environment (STIMULI); sends input to a control center.
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Control Center:
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monitors the status of a parameter;determines an appropriate course of action; maintainsparameter close to an established set point.
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Effector
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a structure which produces an effect in response tooutput from the control center; usually a muscle or gland
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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK mechanism
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reverses the direction of the deviation; most HOMEOSTATIC MECHANISMS
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POSITIVE FEEDBACK mechanism
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intensifies or amplifies the deviation; associated with EPISODIC EVENTS
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BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION: “thermostat” is in the
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hypothalamus
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Matter |
anything that occupies space and has mass; can exist as a solid, liquid ! ! or gas (states of matter)
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Elements |
the building blocks of matter which cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical reactions.
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Atom |
the smallest unit of an element that shows all of its characteristics.
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Hydrogen |
H |
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Nitrogen |
N |
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Fluorine |
F |
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Magnesium |
Mg |
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Carbon |
C |
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Sodium |
Na |
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Chlorine |
Cl |
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Phosphorus |
P |
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Calcium |
Ca |
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Iron |
Fe |
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Iodine |
Fe |
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Oxygen |
O |
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Sulfur |
S |
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Potassium |
K |
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Nucleus |
central region which contains most of the mass of an atom, but little of its volume. The nucleus is composed of: protons, neutrons, and mass number
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Protons |
positively charged particles (p+); each element has a unique! number of protons. The number of protons in an atom of an element is! known as its ATOMIC NUMBER.
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Neutrons |
neutral particles (n0), which have no charge, but contribute mass to the atom. Atoms of the same element which differ in number of neutrons are known as ISOTOPES
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Mass number |
sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons.
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