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216 Cards in this Set
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Anterior |
Toward the front (ex. the palms are on the anterior side of the body; the esophagus is anterior to the spinal cord) |
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Posterior |
Toward the back (ex. The occipital bone is on the posterior cranium (skull); the spinal cord is posterior to the esophagus) |
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Superior |
Toward the head (ex. The nose is superior to the mouth; the neck is superior to the chest) |
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Inferior |
Toward the tail (ex. the nose is inferior to the forehead; the umbilicus (belly) is inferior to the chest) |
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Proximal |
Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk) (ex. the knee is proximal to the ankle; the shoulder is proximal to the elbow) |
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Distal |
Farther away from the point of origin (generally the trunk) (ex. the foot is distal to the hip; the wrist is distal to the elbow) |
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Medial |
Closer to the middle of the body or a body part; on the inner side of (ex. the ear is medial to the shoulder; the index finger is medial to the thumb) |
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Lateral |
Farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on outer side of (ex. the shoulder is lateral to the chest; the thumb is lateral to the index finger) |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface (ex. skin is superficial to muscle; muscle is superficial to bone) |
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Deep |
Further below the surface (bone is deep to the skin; bone is deep to muscle) |
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abdominal region |
pertaining to the abdomen |
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cephalic region |
pertaining to the head |
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cervical region |
pertaining to the neck |
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dorsal region |
pertaining to the back of the body |
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gluteal region |
pertaining to the buttocks |
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inguinal region |
pertaining to the groin |
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lumbar region |
pertaining to the lower back |
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manual region |
pertaining to the hand |
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occipital region |
pertaining to the back of the head |
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palmar region |
pertaining to the palm |
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pedal region |
pertaining to the foot |
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pelvic region |
pertaining to the pelvis |
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plantar region |
pertaining to the sole of the foot "plant yourself to the ground" |
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popliteal region |
pertaining to the posterior surface (back) of the knee |
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pubic region |
pertaining to the pubis |
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sacral region |
pertaining to the sacrum |
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sural region |
pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg |
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sternal region |
pertaining to the sternum |
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thoracic region |
pertaining to the chest, can be separated into the medial mediastinum and the left/right pleural cavities. Contains esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and heart |
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vertebral region |
pertaining to the spinal column |
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buccal region |
Pertaining to the cheek |
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cranial region |
pertaining to the cranium |
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frontal region |
pertaining to the forehead |
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mental region |
pertaining to the chin |
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nasal region |
pertaining to the nose |
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ocular/orbital region |
pertaining to the bony eye socket |
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oral region |
pertaining to the mouth |
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otic region |
pertaining to the ear |
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acromial region |
pertaining to the point of the shoulder |
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antebrachial region |
pertaining to the forearm |
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antecubital region |
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow |
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axillary region |
pertaining to the armpit |
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brachial region |
pertaining to the arm |
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carpal region |
pertaining to the wrist |
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digital region |
pertaining to the fingers |
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metacarpal region |
pertaining to the metacarpais |
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pollex region |
pertaining to the thumb |
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coxal region |
pertaining to the hip |
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crural region |
pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg |
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digital region (lower limb) |
pertaining to the toes |
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femoral region |
pertaining to the thigh |
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hallux region |
pertaining to the great toe |
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metatarsal region |
pertaining to the metatarsais |
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patellar region |
pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee |
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tarsal region |
pertaining to the ankle |
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abdominopelvic cavity |
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Organs Contained in the Right Upper Quadrant |
Section A |
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Organs Contained in the Left Upper Quadrant |
Section C |
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Organs Contained in the Right Lower Quadrant |
Section B |
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Organs Contained in the Left Lower Quadrant |
Section D |
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Organs Contained in the Right Hypochondriac Region |
Section 1 |
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Organs Contained in the Left Hypochondriac Region |
Section 3 |
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Epigastrium |
Section 2 |
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Right Lumbar Region |
Section 4 |
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Left Lumbar Region |
Section 6 |
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Umbilical Region |
Section 5 |
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Right Iliac Region |
Section 7 |
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Left Iliac Region |
Section 9 |
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Hypogastric Region |
Section 8 |
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Sagittal Plane |
Section made parallel to the body's longitudinal axis, it divides the body into right and left parts. |
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Midsagittal Plane |
Divides the body into equal right and left parts |
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Parasagittal Plane |
Divides the body into unequal right and left parts |
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Frontal Plane |
Section made parallel to the body's longitudinal axis; it divides the body into anterior and posterior regions. |
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Transverse Plane |
A section made perpendicular to the body's longitudinal axis; it divides the body into superior and inferior parts. |
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Aorta (Artery) |
Cardiovascular System; Conducts oxygenated blood. |
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Bone |
Skeletal System; Support and protection |
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Brain |
Nervous System; sends and receives signals from other areas of the body |
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Esophagus |
Digestive System; carries food, liquid, and saliva from mouth to stomach |
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Heart |
Cardiovascular System; primary for blood circulation |
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Kidney |
Urinary/ Endocrine System; filters waste out of the blood |
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Large Intestine |
Digestive System; Absorbs water from undigested foods |
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Larynx |
Respiratory System; houses vocal cords |
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Liver |
Digestive System; Metabolism, detoxifies substances, glucose stored as glycogen and fat |
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Lungs |
Respiratory System; take in oxygen and gives out carbon dioxide |
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Lymph Node |
Lymphatic System; produces lymphocytes to defend the body |
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Muscle |
Muscular System; helps move and support the body |
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Nerve |
Nervous System; carries blood through the body |
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Ovary |
Female Reproductive System and Endocrine System; Helps form eggs for reproduction |
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Pancreas |
Digestive/ Endocrine System; Produces enzymes, insulin, and other hormones |
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Pharynx |
Respiratory/ Digestive Systems; Aids in moving food from the mouth to the stomach, also prepares air for the lungs |
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Pituitary Gland |
Endocrine System; produces hormones |
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Skin |
Integumentary System; Protects and Contains body parts |
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Small Intestine |
Digestive System; digests food and absorbs nutrients |
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Spinal Cord |
Nervous System; transmits neural signals to the brain |
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Spleen |
Lymphatic System; Cleans worn-out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight infection |
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Stomach |
Digestive/Endocrine System; aids in food processing |
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Testis |
Male Reproductive/ Endocrine System; forms sperm |
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Thyroid Gland |
Endocrine System; secretes thyroid hormones which regulate metabolism and body temperature |
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Urinary Bladder |
Urinary System; stores urine |
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Uterus |
Female Reproductive System; hosts fertilized zygote to grow into body, provides baby with nutrients |
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Vagina |
Female Reproductive System; aids in reproduction |
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Vena Cava (vein) |
Cardiovascular System; carries blood through the body |
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Urethra |
Reproductive/ Urinary System; carries urine out of the body |
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Homeostasis |
Refers to the body's actions in maintaining internal conditions within a narrow, relatively stable physiological range |
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Receptor |
responds to a particular environmental change or stimulus |
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Control Center |
receives the information supplied by the receptor, processes the information, and sends out commands |
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Effector |
Produces a response |
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Negative Feedback |
Physiological Response opposes the stimulus; most common bodily response |
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Positive Feedback |
The body encourages and enhances the original stimulus. Not common, examples include blood clotting and child birth |
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A |
Head |
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B |
Revolving Nosepiece |
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C |
High Power Objective Lens |
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M |
Scanning Objective Lens |
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N |
Low Power Objective Lens |
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D |
stage |
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E |
Iris Diaphragm or Condensor, the condenser is above the iris diaphragm |
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O |
substage light |
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F |
Ocular Lens |
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G |
Arm |
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H |
Stage Clips |
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J |
Large knob is the coarse adjustment knob, small knob is the fine adjustment knob |
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L |
Base |
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Ocular Lenses typically magnify objects by... |
10 |
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Total Magnification= |
Ocular Lens (10) x Objective Lens |
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What regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen? |
Iris Diaphragm Lever |
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What concentrates light on the specimen? |
The Condenser |
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What connects the objective lens to the head of the microscope? |
Rotating Nosepiece |
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Cells of the human body are... |
Eukaryotic cells |
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Red Sphere |
Nucleolus; Assists with ribosome formation into and out of the nucleus |
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Yellow Sphere |
Nucleus; Control center of the cell, surrounded by the nuclear envelope |
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Blue with White Dots |
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum; Synthesizes and transports proteins |
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White Spheres |
Ribosome; synthesizes proteins |
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Purple |
Golgi Apparatus; packages and modifies proteins |
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White Barrier Surrounding The Entire Cell |
Plasma Membrane; a thin phospholipid bilayer in which various proteins are embedded or attached |
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Blue With No Dots |
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum; synthesizes lipids and steroids; detoxifies drugs |
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Orange Bean Shaped Organelles |
Mitochondria; Synthesizes ATP, the "powerhouse" of the cell |
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(either blue ball or peach ball) |
Peroxisome; detoxifies toxic substances |
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Grey Area |
Cytoplasm; Largly water containing a variety of sugars, proteins, and ions |
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Light Blue Sphere |
Lysosome; Contains enzymes that digest worn-out organelles and substances that have entered the cell |
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Green With Yellow Stripes |
Centrioles; aid in cell division and provide some support |
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Epithelial Tissue |
covers and lines all body surfaces and cavities |
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Connective Tissue |
Very widespread; performs binding, support, protection, and transport functions |
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Muscle Tissue |
Which contracts and generates force |
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Nervous Tissue |
Generates, sends, and receives electrical signals throughout the body |
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Simple Epithelium |
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Stratified Epithelium |
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Squamous Cell |
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Cuboidal Cells |
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Columnar Cells |
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Types of Epithelial Tissue |
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Simple Squamous Epithelium:
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium:
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Simple Columnar Epithelium:
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium:
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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium:
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium:
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium:
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Transitional Epithelium:
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Integumentary System (Main Organs/ Functions) |
Main Organs:
Functions:
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Skeletal System |
Main Organs:
Functions
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Muscular System |
Major Organs
Major Functions
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Lymphatic System |
Major Organs:
Functions:
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Respiratory System |
Main Organs:
Functions:
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Digestive System |
Main Orans:
Functions:
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Nervous System |
Main Organs:
Functions:
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Endocrine System |
Main Organs:
Functions:
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Urinary System |
Major Organs:
Functions:
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Reproductive System |
Major Organs:
Functions:
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Loose Connective Tissue (appearance/ function) |
Provides support and protection in the walls of hollow organs and membranes lining cavities; fibroblasts and three proteins types |
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Connective Tissue Parts |
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Dense Connective Tissue |
Protein fibers; provides strength Three Types:
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Connective Tissue Proper |
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Specialized Connective Tissue |
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue: Found in tendons and ligaments and resists unidirectional stress due to parallel arrangement |
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue: Found in deep layer of thick skin and around joints, resists stress |
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Elastic Connective Tissue:: Allows stretch and recoil in large blood vessels and certain ligaments |
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Reticular Tissue: Forms the structure for many organs, supports small structures such as blood vessels (found in the spleen, liver, lymph nodes, and bone marrow |
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Adipose Tissue: Consists of adipocytes; functions in insulation, warmth, storage, shock absorption. Found deep to the skin in abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks, thighs, and surrounding heart/ abdominal organs |
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Cartilage Cell Types |
Contains chondrocytes |
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Hyaline Cartilage: Found in the trachea and between bones |
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Fibrocartilage: Found in between intervertebral discs |
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Elastic Cartilage: Found in the external ear and the epiglottis |
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Bone: Contains osteocytes; functions in support and protection, attachment site for muscles, produces blood and stores fat/ minerals |
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Blood: Contains erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and platelets; function in oxygen transportation, immunity, and blood clotting |
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Nervous Tissue: Adapted for sending and receiving electrical impulses |
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Muscle Tissue Types |
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Skeletal Muscle: Long, multinucleate, voluntary control, appear striated; attached to bone |
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Cardiac Muscle: Short, branched, uninucleate, interconnected by intercalated discs, striated, involuntary control; found in heart |
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Smooth Muscle: Thin, uninucleate, no striations, involuntary control; found in hollow organs and blood cells |
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Epithelial Tissue (apical surface, basement membrane, nucleus location) |
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Compound Light Microscope |
A microscope with visible light and multiple lens |
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Working Distance |
The distance between the objective lens and the specimen |
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System located in the pelvic cavity |
reproductive system |
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system located in the dorsal cavity |
brain/ spinal cord |
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system located in the abdominal cavity |
digestive system |
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Serous Membrane by Region and Parts |
Outer layer of serous membrane is the parietal layer, inner layer of the membrane is the visceral layer; mediastinum is found in the thoracic cavity |
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A (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Stratum Corneum |
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B (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Stratum Lucidum |
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C (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Stratum Granulosum |
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D (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Stratum Spinosum |
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E (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Stratum Germinativum or Stratum Basale |
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F (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Dermal Papillae |
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W (Palm & Sole of Foot) |
Meissner's Corpuscle |
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R (Palm and Sole of Foot) |
Capillary Loop |
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H (Dermis) |
Sweat Gland |
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U (Dermis) |
Pacinian Corpucsle (lamellated corpuscle) |
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L (Dermis) |
Apocrine Sweat Gland |
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X (Dermis) |
Arrector Pili Muscle |
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N (Dermis) |
Sebaceous Gland |
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K (Dermis) |
Hair Papilla |
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Dermis B |
Hair Bulb |
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J (Dermis) |
Hair Shaft |
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G (Hypodermis) |
Adipose Tissue |
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Peach Colored Sphere |
Vesicle; transports particles |
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Purple Lines Inside Nucleus |
Chromatic/ Chromatin; What chromosomes are composed of |
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Partially Open White Sphere |
Pinocytic Vesicle; Aids in transportation, absorbs outside particles |