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Benign tumor

abnormal mass of tissue surrounded by a capsule of connected tissue



remains at the site at which it was formed



can usually be removed through surgery


apoptosis

cell death

Which is not part of the interphase?

M phase

stratified squamous tissue

type of epithelium that contains many layers of flat cells

which is not a connective tissue?

skeletal muscle

dense connective tissue

forms tendons and ligaments

How many times does smoking increase lung cancer risk?

15 times

glands mostly consist of ____________

epithelial tissue

most common type of cancer

carcinoma

which type of cancer results in the most deaths in proportion to the number of newly diagnosed patients?

respiratory system cancer

what type of muscle is striated?

skeletal, cardiac, cartilage

what type of muscle is not striated?

smooth

chondrocyte

cartilage cell

which are serous membranes

peritoneum and pleural

synovial membranes

line the cavities of freely movable joints like the knee



secrete a fluid that lubricates joints



composed of connective tissue

negative feedback loop

the production of a process inhibits the process (doing something makes a change)



ex. I did not understand the material, so now I studied and I understand everything.

positive feedback loop

the production of a process intensifies the process


(a change isn't made)



ex. going more and more in debt

melonacyte

gives rise to a highly metastatic cancer

synovial tissue

consists entirely of connective tissue

which type of connective tissue is in our ears and nose?

cartilage

function of the sebaceous gland

secretes an oily/waxy substance that lubricates hair

keratinocytes

form multiple layers in the epithelial layer of the skin

fibroblasts

can be found in the epithelial layer of the skin



found in the Dermis

peritoneum

surrounds the abdominal cavity

Which part of the long bone is completely ossified at birth?

diaphysis

sinuses

air-filled cavities

osteoblasts

proliferating bone cells


stem cells for bone

osteocytes

non-proliferating bone cells embedded in the calcified substance hydroxyapatite

osteoclasts

cells that help dissolve the old bone for bone remodeling and repair

osteons

cylindrical structures that form the compact bones

carpal

hand bone

axial skeleton

skull, sternum, ribs, vertibra

appendicular skeleton

appendages



everything but the axial skeleton

How many vertebrae are there in the human body?

33

thyroid

gland that can secrete a hormone that increases bone building and stops bone loss

spongy bone

contains red bone marrow



Which part of the bone contains the growth plate?

epyphysis

example of adduction

lowering the arm

muscle origin

on a stationary bone

muscle insertion

on a bone that moves

unit of myofibrils

sacromere

fascicle

bundle of muscle cells

example of abduction

lifting the arm

myoglobin

responsible for the red color of the muscle



binds oxygen, providing an extra reserve of oxygen for muscles

example of a hinge joint

knee

creatine phosphate

can be used as a form of energy in the muscle

Which ion is released from sarcoplasmic reticulum to promote muscle contraction?

calcium

ligaments

connect bone to bone

actin

responsible for the light colored stripes of skeletal muscle fibers

muscle fiber

muscle cell

which muscle is antagonist to quadriceps?

hamstrings

general senses

temperature


pain


touch


pressure


proprioception (body position)

which diseases are associated with neurotransmitter defects?

Alzheimer's


Parkinson's


ADD

presynaptic neuron exon

brings an electrical impulse to a synapse

sensory neurons

carry signals to the CNS

What forms white matter?

myelinated neurons

What is the mechanism of narcotic drug tolerance?

body starts to produce more enzymes that break down the drugs

function of a neurotransmitter

transmission of a signal through a synapse

schwann cells

provide insulation to the neurons

dendrites

carry electrical signals towards the body of neurons

What is the mechanism of depression associated with narcotic drug abuse?

some of the receptor molecules are eliminated from the postsynaptic neuron leading to the decreased response to natural stimuli that do not lead to the release of as much neurotransmitter as narcotic drugs

thalamus

relays input between the brain and spinal cord

which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

cerebellum

which cerebrum lobe is responsible for touch sensation?

parietal

subdivision of the nervous system most active during sleep

parasympathetic

what is a part of the fast reflex arcs

spinal cord

nerve tracts

bundles of axons in the central nervous system

what does not effectively cross the blood brain barrier?

cells

functions of the cerebrospinal fluid

shock absorption


nerve signal transmission


insulation

hypothalamus

responsible for homeostasis of the heart rate, breathing rate, temperature, and blood pressure



sex drive

primary somatosensory and motor areas are parts of the ___________

cerebrum

which drug of abuse can cause dehydration?

ecstacy

which drug of abuse can cause death by stopping breathing?

heroin

cutaneous membranes

cover the outside of the body and have waterproofing properties



form dry skin

malignant tumor

invades surrounding tissue


spreads to multiple locations


cancerous

metastasis

the spreading of a tumor to multiple locations

How does cancer start?

starts from a mutation in a single cell that allows it to divide uncontrollably

sister chromatids

banded together to form a chromosome

four phases of the cell cycle (in order)

G1


S


G2


M

interphase

G1


S


G2

G1 Phase of cell cycle

cell growth

S phase of cell cycle

DNA is copied

G2 phase of cell cycle

cell growth and preparation for division

M phase of the cell cycle

1. Mitosis - four phases


2. Cytokinesis

mitosis

division of the nucleus

cytokinesis

division of the cytoplasm


starts before completion of mitosis

four phases of mitosis (in order)

prophase


metaphase


anaphase


telophase

prophase

sister chromatids form


nuclear membrane breaks down


mitotic spindle forms

metaphase

chromatids attach to mitotic spindle and form a line at the center of the cell

anaphase

sister chromatids separate and move to two different poles

telophase

nuclear envelope forms around the chromosomes at each pole



mitotic spindle disassembles



overlaps with cytokinesis


G1 checkpoint

Is cell division necessary?


Are growth factors present?


Is the cell large enough?


Are nutrients available?

G2 checkpoint

Was DNA replicated correctly?

Metaphase checkpoint

are all chromosomes attached to microtubules?

Carcinogen

an environmental agent that fosters the development of cancer



ex. tobacco, alcohol, pesticides

carcinomas

cancer of epithelial tissue

leukemias

cancer of blood or bone marrow

sarcomas

cancer of muscle, bone, or cartilage

lymphomas

cancer of lymphatic tissue

simple squamous

flattened cells that line the heart, lungs, and blood vessels

simple cuboidal

cube shaped cells found on the surface of ovaries and lining kidney tubules

simple columnar

rectangular cells that line the intestine, uterus, and respiratory tract

stratified squamous

many layers of flattened cells found on the surface of the skin and the lining of the mouth and the esophagus


stratified cuboidal

layers of cube shaped cells that line mammary gland ducts and sweat and salivary glands

stratified columnar

line the epididymis in the testes, mammary glands, and larynx

exocrine glands

secrete substances in hollow organs, ducts, and surfaces

endocrine glands

secrete substances into the bloodstream

adhesion junctions

connect cells in structures

tight junctions

seal the space between the cells

gap junctions

make channels between cells

loose connective tissue

connects epithelia to underlying tissue, holds organs in place, and acts as padding

adipose tissue

type of connective tissue


fat


insulates and protects organs

cell for adipose tissue

adipocytes

cell for loose connective tissue

fibroblasts

cell for cartilage

chondrocytes

cell for bone

osteocytes

cell for muscle tissue

muscle fibers

What are muscle fibers composed of?

actin and myosin

cardiac muscles

striated


branched


involuntary


don't reproduce after birth

skeletal muscles

striated


non-branched


voluntary


can grow in size by fusing with dividing muscle cells

smooth muscles

not striated


involuntary


work internal organs, blood vessels, and digestive system

nervous tissue

composed of neurons and neuroglia



conduct electrical impulses

neuroglia

nervous tissue that supports and nourishes neurons

astrocytes

star shaped cells that provide energy to neurons

microglia

cell that removes foreign substances from neurons

dorsal cavity

cranial cavity



vertebral canal

ventral cavity

thoratic cavity



abdominal cavity

four types of body membranes

mucous, serous, cutaneous, and synovial

serous membranes

line thoratic and abdominal cavities



secrete fluid that lubricates the organs

mucous membranes

moist epithelial tissue



line the tubes of the digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary systems



secrete substances that protect the body from bacterial and viral infections

homeostasis

the ability to maintain relatively constant internal conditions under extreme situations



maintained primarily through negative feedback mechanisms

three components of homeostatic mechanisms

Receptor



Control Center



Effector

integumentary system

composed of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands, and wax glands

two types of cells in epidermis

keratinocytes and melanocytes

type of cells in the dermis

fibroblasts

type of cell in hypodermis

adipocytes

medullary cavity of the bone

contains yellow bone marrow

1st step in the repair of a fracture

formation of blood clot

2nd step in the repair of a fracture

formation of cartilaginous callus

3rd step in the repair of a fractrue

formation of body callus

4th step in the repair of a fracture

bone remodeling

Hyoid bone

involved in swallowing

example of a ball and socket joint

hip

example of a pivot joint

neck

actin

thin filaments

myosin

thick filaments

slow twitch muscle cells

designed for endurance

fast twitch muscle cells

designed for rapid, powerful response

cross tolerance

tolerance to one drug results in a lessened response to another, usually similar, drug

brain stem

governs heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, and coughing

temporal lobe

processes auditory and some visual information, as well as memory and emotion

occipital lobe

processes visual information

parietal lobe

processes touch information and deals with self awareness

frontal lobe

processes voluntary muscle movements and is involved with planning and organizing future behavior

cerebral cortex

wrinkled outer surface of the cerebrum



speech