Intro to A&P
This term refers to the study of the function of body parts and how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities.
Physiology
These organic compounds are the building blocks of proteins.
amino acids
This tissue type is specialized for contraction and includes three types: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
Muscle tissue
This part of the neuron receives incoming signals and carries them to the cell body.
Dendrites
In the respiratory system, this structure, also known as the windpipe, provides air flow to and from the lungs.
This system, which includes the brain and spinal cord, acts as the body's control system and is necessary for survival.
Nervous System
This term describes a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.
hypertonic
Found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, this tissue type is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities.
Nervous tissue.
This term refers to the gap between two neurons, across which neurotransmitters carry electrical or chemical signals.
Synapse
Known as the 'master gland,' this gland in the brain secretes hormones that control other glands in the body
Pituitary gland
This term describes the body's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.
homeostasis
Also known as a lipid bilayer, this molecule forms the basic fabric of cell membranes
phospholipids
This type of connective tissue stores lipids, acts as insulation, and serves as an energy reserve.
adipose
This part of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining posture and balance.
cerebellum
Known as the 'pacemaker' of the heart, this node sets the rate and rhythm of your heartbeat.
SA node
This largest organ system protects the body from the external environment, produces vitamin D, retains water, and regulates body temperature.
integumentary
This molecule, essential for life, is often referred to as the 'energy currency' of the cell.
ATP
This type of epithelial tissue consists of a single layer of flat cells and is found in places where diffusion occurs, like the lungs.
simple squamous
Located beneath the thalamus, this brain region regulates hunger, thirst, sleep, and many other homeostatic processes.
Hypothalamus
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, is released when blood glucose levels exceed homeostasis.
It's getting hot in here. This leads you to sweat and for your superficial blood vessels to dilate. This is an example of
negative feedback
A solution with a pH less than 7 is classified as this.
acid
A type of stratified epithelial tissue known for its ability to stretch and expand, this tissue lines the urinary bladder and ureters.
Transitional epithelium
This phase of the action potential occurs when the inside of the neuron becomes less negative compared to the outside, due to the influx of sodium ions.
depolarizaiton
Located in the neck, this gland secretes hormones that regulate growth, development, and metabolic rate.
thyroid gland