physiology final (part II)

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second part of the physiology stuff.


 
  
Created Jan 21, 2011
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the study of tissues?
 
histology
2
what are the three shapes of the epithelium and what are their functions?
 
shapes= columnar, cuboidal, and columnarfunctions= absorption and secretion
3
1.)connects epithelial cells to rest of the body2.) specialized top part
 
1.) basement membrane2.) apical surface
4
what are the different types of connective tissues?
 
loose, dense, bone, and blood
5
what are the functions of the different connective tissues?
 
loose= separate sking and muscle; paddingdense= tendons and ligaments, muscle to bone, and...
6
what is the most common type of cartilage? does it have a blood supply?
 
hyaline cartilage; no blood supply
7
what type of membrane is skin?
 
cutaneous membrane
8
what are the three functions of the skin?
 
protection, temperature maintenance, excretion and secretion
9
Can Lucy Grow Spanish Basil?note: part of the epidermis
 
Can= stratum corneum: tough, tightly packed dead cells.Lucy= stratum lucidumGrow= stratum granulosumSpanish=...
10
1.)a specialized cell in the deeper layers of the stratified squamous epithelium of the skin,...
 
1.)melanocytes2.) melanin
11
characteristics of:1st degree burn2nd degree burn3rd degree burn
 
1st = superficial burn; epidermis intact and function properly2nd= partial-thickness burn;...
12
1.) the "oil glands"/ holocrine2.) the sudoriferous glands/ eccrine
 
1.) sebaceous gland2.) sweat gland
13
more _____ = darker skin
 
melanin
14
what are the functions of the skeletal system?
 
-support-protection-storage- blood cell production
15
what are the 3 components of the AXIAL skeleton?
 
-skull and associated bones- thoracic cage- vertebral column
16
what are the 4 components of the APPENDICULAR skeleton?
 
-pectoral girdle-upper limbs-pelvic girdle-lower limbs
17
what are the 4 steps of bone healing?
 
1.) hematoma (osteoblasts and clasts go to work)2.) cartilaginous callus (fibrocartilage; fills...
18
what are the 6 types of synovial joints?
 
1.) ball-and-socket2.) condyloid (ellipsoid) 3.) gliding4.) hinge5.) pivot6.) saddle
19
1.) trabeculae, diffusion, middle of diaphysis.2.) osteons, central canal blood, walls of diaphysis.
 
1.) spongy bone2.) compact bone
20
what are the three types of bones?
 
1.)Long bones- examples: femur, humerus, ulna, radius, tibia, fibula, metacarpals 2.)Short...
21
what are the functions of the muscular system?
 
- produce movement- produce heat-maintain body posture
22
what is responsible for a muscle contraction?
 
(Ach) neurotransmitter
23
what are the steps of muscle contraction?
 
ACh,calcium, troponin, tropomyosin, actin, myosin.
24
sarcolemma= ?sarcoplasmic reticulum= ?sarcoplasm= ?
 
-cell membrane-membranous channels that store Ca++-cytoplasm
25
what role does adenosine triphosphate(ATP) and Creatine phosphate (CP) play?
 
ATP= energy for muscle contraction; muscle relaxationCP= stores energy that can be used to...
26
a given stimulus either triggers a typical action potential, or it does not produce one at...
 
all-or-none response
27
what are the methods of naming muscles?
 
-their shape- # of heads-location-attachment-size-orientation of muscle fibers-relative position...
28
what are the functions of the nervous system?
 
1.) monitors the internal and external environments.2.) integrates sensory information.3.)...
29
CNS vs. PNS
 
CNS= brain and spinal cordPNS= nerves
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- the membrane potential of a normal cell under homeostatic conditions (-70mV)-the membrane...
 
-resting potential-threshold potential-release of a neurotransmitter

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