anatomy and physiology

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Decks in this class (33)

Levels of Organization/Maintenance of Life**
The branch of science that deals ...,
Concerns the functions of body pa...,
Microscopic particles
25  cards
Nervous System Vocabulary**
Sheath formed from schwann cells ...,
Depolarization and repolarization...,
Nerve cells
35  cards
Body Cavities**
Includes the head neck and trunk,
Includes the upper and lower limbs,
Houses the brain
16  cards
Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Membranes**
Refers to the membrane attached t...,
Refers to the membrane that is de...,
Lines the lung cavity
5  cards
Organ Systems
Protect underlying tissues help r...,
What does the integumentary syste...,
Provide frameworks and protective...
8  cards
Anatomical Terminology**
The body is standing erect face f...,
A body part is above another part...,
A body part is below another body...
14  cards
Body Sections/Regions**
Refers to a lengthwise plane that...,
When a sagittal plane passes alon...,
A sagittal section lateral to the...
11  cards
Body Regions**
Thigh,
Region between thorax and pelvis,
Front of knee
44  cards
Prefixes And Suffixes
Heart,
To hang something,
Helmet
13  cards
Scientific Method
What the investigator measures,
What the investigator deliberatel...,
Other things that can mess up you...
5  cards
Human Cell
Movement move something or itself,
Let s certain thing go through,
Lipid metabolism detoxification o...
53  cards
Passive Mechanisms
Carrier molecules transport subst...,
Process by which molecules or ion...,
Movement of water through a selec...
13  cards
Cell Division
Division of the nucleus,
Name the four stages of cell divi...,
Division of the cytoplasm
35  cards
Stem Cells
Unspecialized cells not sure what...,
What are differentiated cells,
What does it mean to differentiate
23  cards
Cancer
Cancer spreads or another part of...,
Cancer causing gene,
How is cancer formed
15  cards
Histology
What are the four categories of t...,
What does the epithelial tissues ...,
What are the shapes of epithelial...
91  cards
Prefixes and Suffixes 2
Tissue that stores fat,
Cartilage cell,
Bone cell
11  cards
Muscle and Nervous Tissues
Tissue that is specialized to con...,
How many directions does muscle t...,
What are the 4 functions of muscl...
27  cards
Integumentary System
Two or more types of tissues work...,
What is the largest organ in the ...,
What makes up the integumentary s...
70  cards
Bone Markings
What are the 4 types of bone mark...,
What 2 skeletal structures have a...,
What 5 skeletal structures have a...
22  cards
Skeletal System
What are the five major types of ...,
What are the 5 functions of the s...,
Anatomical name for the shaft of ...
44  cards
Semester 1 Exam
The branch of science that deals ...,
Concerns the functions of body pa...,
What are the levels of organizati...
28  cards
Joints and Motion (Skeletal System)
Articulating bones are fastened t...,
Articulating bones are connected ...,
Articulating ends of bones are su...
26  cards
Muscle System
Oxygen carrying pigment in red bl...,
A pigmented protein in muscle tha...,
The amount of oxygen required aft...
30  cards
Nervous System**
What are the 3 functions of the n...,
What are the 2 parts of the nervo...,
All nerves of the body residing o...
77  cards
CNS and PNS**
Where are the cranial meninges lo...,
What is the function of the crani...,
Outermost layer membrane made of ...
50  cards
Cranial Nerves**
What is the mnemonic for the 12 c...,
Transmit impulses associated with...,
Transmits impulses associated wit...
13  cards
Senses**
The sense of smell supplements th...,
Epithelial cells free ends extend...,
Small oval masses of flattened co...
58  cards
Endocrine System**
What is the function of the endoc...,
How does the endocrine and nervou...,
What kind of cells are in the end...
83  cards
Blood/Cardiovascular System**
From the right side to lungs send...,
From the left side to the body se...,
What is the exception to the rule...
123  cards
Digestive System**
Breaks down starch during mechani...,
Where is amylase found,
What helps with mechanical digestion
68  cards
Respiratory System**
Smallest conducting respiratory p...,
Separates the oral and nasal cavi...,
Major nerve that stimulates the d...
69  cards
Semester 2 Exam**
Closes off the larynx during swal...,
Windpipe,
Smallest conducting respiratory p...
136  cards

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