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Section 1

(50 cards)

dermis

Front

A layer tissue underneath the epidermis of the skin which contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, sensory receptors, and oil and sweat glands.

Back

hair shaft

Front

The part of the hair located above the skin

Back

Functions of skin: Temperature Maintenance

Front

The production perspiration by sweat glands help to lower the temperature back to normal.

Back

athlete's foot

Front

contagious; fungal infection

Back

Tumor

Front

mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue

Back

Sweat Glands

Front

also called sudoriferous glands, found through the body

Back

Stratum Corneum

Front

outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells

Back

Vitamin D Production

Front

This is essential for the absorption of calcium into the body

Back

dandruff

Front

flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells. usually on the scalp and caused by yeast

Back

direct sunlight

Front

primary cause of skin cancer

Back

Hair

Front

Made of keratin. Protects scalp from light from sun

Back

epidermis

Front

The outer layer of the skin.

Back

Adipose tissue (fat molecule)

Front

Made:fat Function:Insulate the body from heat and cold provides padding an energy storage area

Back

squamous cell carcinoma

Front

less common form of cancer, but more likely to spread through the body

Back

Cancer

Front

any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

Back

necrotizing fasciitis

Front

flesh eating bacteria

Back

Psoriasis

Front

Genetic condition where new skin cells are produced at an extremely fast rate

Back

3rd degree Burn

Front

All three layers have been affected

Back

Impetigo

Front

bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

Back

Melanoma

Front

The most serious form of skin cancer

Back

Uticaria

Front

hives; an eruption of rash on the skin accompanied by itch. Usually caused by allergic reaction

Back

integumentary system

Front

Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail

Back

Ist degree burn

Front

the Epidermis has been affected

Back

Body Organization

Front

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Back

stratum basale

Front

deepest layer of epidermis, produces new cells for epidermis

Back

integumentary system

Front

Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail, largest organ of the human body.

Back

Collagen

Front

structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

Back

Metastasis

Front

The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site

Back

Muscular System

Front

enables movement of the body and internal organs

Back

Eczema

Front

scaly itchy rashes. redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

Back

basal cell carcinoma

Front

most common skin cancer

Back

hair follicle

Front

A small tubular cavity in skin containing the root of a hair and is attached to oil glands.

Back

Physiology

Front

The study of body function

Back

Sebaceous Glands

Front

found in the dermis, secrete the oil sebum

Back

2nd degree burn

Front

The Dermis has been affected

Back

Blood vessel

Front

Made:Arteries and veins Function:provide nutrients to the skin and help regulate body temperature

Back

nervous system

Front

the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Back

acne

Front

bacterial infection of sebaceous glands

Back

Anatomy

Front

The study of body structure

Back

Sensory Reception

Front

(sensitivity) The skin contains numerous nerve endings that detect stimuli related to temperature, touch, pressure, and pain.

Back

MRSA

Front

Staph infection

Back

hypodermis

Front

Also called a subcutaneous layer, this is a layer of fat is located under the dermis of the skin; helps to insulate the body and protects underlying muscles and blood vessels.

Back

Protection

Front

Skin covers the body and acts as a physical barrier that protects underlying tissue from physical cut, bacterial invasions, dehydration and sunburn.

Back

Erector Pilli/Arrector Pilli

Front

Made:Muscles attached to hair Function:makes the hair on a person's arm stand up to keep them warm

Back

Albinism

Front

Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to no melanin

Back

Nerve

Front

Made:Sensory receptors Variety of nerve receptors Function:Sense change and information about outside environment

Back

skeletal system

Front

Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints

Back

melanin

Front

A pigment that gives the skin, hair and eyes color and helps protect the body from harmful UV radiation that causes skin cancer.

Back

PURPOSE of integumentary

Front

-Protection -temperature regulation -Water Regulation -makes Vitamin D from sunlight -sensory information

Back

Ring worm

Front

fungal infection

Back

Section 2

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Fatty Acid

Front

Building Blocks of Lipids

Back

Disaccharide

Front

any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues.

Back

Phagocytosis

Front

A type of endocytosis in which a cell engulfs large particles or whole cells

Back

lymphatic system

Front

Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection.

Back

Endocytosis

Front

process by which a cell takes material into the cell by infolding of the cell membrane

Back

osmosis

Front

Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane

Back

Electron

Front

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

Back

facilitated diffusion

Front

Movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels

Back

reproductive system

Front

system of organs involved in producing offspring

Back

Ribosome

Front

site of protein synthesis

Back

Mitosis

Front

part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides

Back

Polysaccharides

Front

Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides

Back

endocrine system

Front

Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.

Back

Connective Tissue

Front

A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts

Back

Epithelial Tissue

Front

A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out

Back

Muscular Tissue

Front

Contracts and moves the various parts of the body.

Back

Hypotonic

Front

when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes

Back

tRNA

Front

transfer RNA; type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome

Back

Substrate

Front

reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction

Back

Nervous Tissue

Front

A body tissue that carries electrical messages back and forth between the brain and every other part of the body.

Back

Macromolecule

Front

A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules

Back

Atom

Front

Basic unit of matter

Back

Hydrogen Bond

Front

weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom

Back

Neutron

Front

A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

Back

Glycogen

Front

Storage form of glucose in animals

Back

diffusion

Front

Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Back

Enzyme

Front

A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing

Back

passive transport

Front

the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell

Back

ionic bond

Front

Formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another

Back

Monosaccharides

Front

Single sugar molecules

Back

Hypertonic

Front

when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes

Back

Amino Acid

Front

Building blocks of protein

Back

digestive system

Front

Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.

Back

Proton

Front

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

Back

repiratory system

Front

Body system consisting of the lungs and air passages; enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide wastes.

Back

Element

Front

A pure substance made of only one kind of atom

Back

Starch

Front

A storage polysaccharide in plants consisting entirely of glucose.

Back

mRNA

Front

messenger RNA; type of RNA that carries instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome

Back

active transport

Front

Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference

Back

Covalent bond

Front

A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule

Back

Cellulose

Front

A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms

Back

Lipids

Front

Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes They are used to store energy. They are an important part of the cell membrane. They form waterproof coverings on feathers, fruits, leaves, etc. They cushion and insulate the internal organs.

Back

Protein

Front

An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells

Back

Glycerol

Front

Combines with fatty acids to make lipids.

Back

isotonic

Front

Having the same solute concentration as another solution.

Back

Urinary/Excretory System

Front

Removes waste products from your body

Back

Nucleic Acids

Front

macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus that store genetic information

Back

circulatory system

Front

Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

simple sugars like glucose that are used as the main source of energy

Back

Meiosis

Front

Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms

Back

Section 3

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Synergist

Front

muscle that aids a prime mover in a movement and helps prevent rotation

Back

Sarcomere

Front

Contractile unit of muscle

Back

Mandible

Front

Lower Jaw, only movable bone of skull

Back

Extension

Front

Straightening of a joint

Back

Adduction

Front

Movement toward the midline of the body

Back

Foramen Magnum

Front

opening in skull where spinal cord meets the brain

Back

Flexion

Front

bending a joint

Back

Closed (simple) fracture

Front

Break that does not penetrate the skin

Back

Axial Skeleton

Front

Skull, Vertebral Column, Rib Cage

Back

Osteoblasts

Front

Bone forming cells

Back

Epimysium

Front

covers the entire skeletal muscle

Back

Prime Mover

Front

muscle with the major responsibility for a certain movement

Back

Epiphysis

Front

Ends of the long bone, made of spongy bone, location of red marrow

Back

Abduction

Front

Movement away from the midline of the body

Back

Open (compound) fracture

Front

broken bone penetrates the skin

Back

Irregular Bones

Front

Bones that do not fit into the other three shapes

Back

Flat Bones

Front

Bone that is thin and usually curved, made of compact bone surrounding spongy bone

Back

Myofibril

Front

tightly packed filament bundles found within skeletal muscle fibers

Back

Medullary Cavity

Front

Cavity of the long bone shaft, contains yellow marrow in adults

Back

Endomysium

Front

Surrounds individual muscle fibers

Back

cellular respiration

Front

Mitochondria uses glucose (sugar) to make ATP Aerobic (needs oxygen to work) Used for activities lasting hours 1 glucose = 38 ATP

Back

Diaphysis

Front

Shaft of the long bone, made of compact bone, location of yellow marrow

Back

Rotation

Front

movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

Back

Origin

Front

attachment of a muscle to an immovable bone

Back

skeletal muscle

Front

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.

Back

smooth muscle

Front

Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body

Back

Exocytosis

Front

Process by which a cell releases large amounts of material

Back

Osteocytes

Front

Mature bone cells

Back

Fermentation

Front

Breaks down glucose but without oxygen Anaerobic (no oxygen needed) A byproduct of this reaction is lactic acid. The buildup of this lactic acid is what causes pain in the muscles

Back

Appendicular Skeleton

Front

Arms and Legs, Shoulder, Pelvis

Back

Circumduction

Front

circular movement of a limb at the far end

Back

Maxilla

Front

Upper Jaw

Back

Number of bones in human body

Front

206

Back

Long Bones

Front

Longer than they are wide, made of compact bone mostly

Back

muscle contraction

Front

Interactions between actin and myosin filaments of the sarcomere are responsible for

Back

Functions of the muscular system

Front

Support, Movement, Maintain body temp, movement of veins and lymph, protect organs and stabilize joints

Back

myasthemia gravis (MG)

Front

progressive weakness due to a shortage of acetylcholine receptors

Back

Functions of the skeletal system

Front

Support, Protection, Movement, Storage of minerals and fats, Blood cell formation

Back

Repair of bone fractures

Front

Hematoma --> Fibrocartilage forms a callus around break --> fibrocartilage callus becomes bony callus --> Bony callus remodeled to bone

Back

cardiac muscle

Front

Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.

Back

Articular Cartilage

Front

Covers the epiphysis to decreases friction at the joints

Back

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Front

lacking a protein to maintain the sarcolemma

Back

Short Bones

Front

Cube-shaped bone made mostly of spongy bone

Back

muscular dystrophy

Front

inherited, muscle enlarge due to increased fat and connective tissue, but fibers degenerate and atrophy

Back

Antagonist

Front

muscle that opposes or reverses a prime mover

Back

Insertion

Front

attachment to movable bone

Back

Osteoclasts

Front

Bone destroying cells

Back

Creatine Phosphate

Front

An energy storage molecule used by muscle tissue. The phosphate from creatine phosphate can be removed and attached to an ADP to generate ATP quickly. Fastest way to make ATP

Back

Tendon

Front

Connects muscle to bone

Back

Perimysium

Front

Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle

Back

Section 4

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Synovial Joints

Front

Freely movable joints

Back

Lumbar Vertebrae

Front

Last 5 vertebrae

Back

Nodes

Front

gaps in the myelin sheath

Back

myelin sheath

Front

covers the axon of some neurons and helps speed neural impulses

Back

Tendon

Front

Connects muscle to bone

Back

Coxal Bones

Front

Hip bones

Back

axon

Front

the extension of a neuron, ending in branching terminal fibers, through which messages pass to other neurons or to muscles or glands

Back

motor neuron

Front

a neuron that sends an impulse to a muscle or gland, causing the muscle or gland to react

Back

Femur

Front

Thigh Bone, strongest and longest bone

Back

Cartilaginous Joints

Front

Slightly movable joints found in the ribs and vertebrae

Back

True ribs

Front

Ribs that connect directly to the sternum

Back

Synapse

Front

the junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron

Back

Patella

Front

Knee Cap

Back

Humerus

Front

Upper Arm Bone

Back

Axon Terminal

Front

The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored

Back

dendrites

Front

a neuron's bushy, branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body

Back

Zygomatic Bone

Front

2 Cheek Bones

Back

Cervical Vertebrae

Front

Top 7 vertebrae

Back

cell body

Front

Largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and much of the cytoplasm

Back

Scapula

Front

Shoulder Blade

Back

Metatarsals

Front

Sole of the foot

Back

Clavicle

Front

Collar Bone

Back

Ligament

Front

Connects bone to bone

Back

Synovial fluid

Front

Lubricates the synovial joints to reduce friction

Back

Metacarpals

Front

Palm Bones

Back

Radius and Ulna

Front

Forearm bones

Back

Sternum

Front

Flat blade shaped bone in the middle of the chest

Back

Thoracic Vertebrae

Front

Middle 12 vertebrae

Back

Floating ribs

Front

Ribs that do not attach to the sternum

Back

neuron

Front

a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system

Back

Function of joints

Front

Hold bones together and allow for mobility

Back

Tibia

Front

Larger of the 2 lower leg bones

Back

Fibula

Front

Smaller of the two lower leg bones

Back

Fibrous Joints

Front

Immovable Joints like those found in the cranium

Back

Tarsals

Front

Ankle Bones

Back

False ribs

Front

Ribs that attach to the sternum by common cartilage

Back

sensory neuron

Front

neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord

Back

Phalanges (of the foot)

Front

Toes

Back

interneuron

Front

A nerve cell that relays messages between nerve cells, especially in the brain and spinal cord.

Back

Carpals

Front

Wrist bones

Back

Phalanges (of the hand)

Front

Finger bones

Back