Intro
the study of large, visible structures
Gross or macroscopic anatomy
What produces pigment to protect against UV
Melaninocyte
A cell is the _______________ and ____________ unit of life
Structural & Functional
*Review Cell Theory*
The strongest and most abundant connective tissue fibers
Collagen
Attachment to immoveable or less moveable bone
Origin
a state of reasonably stable balance between physiological variables
Homeostasis
What causes palms to turn orange?
Carotene
increase or decrease in the variable being regulated brings about responses that tend to move the variable in the direction opposite the direction of the original change.
Negative Feedback
The four basic tissue types
Epithelial (covers)
Connective (supports)
Muscle (moves)
Nervous tissue (controls)
Joints are also called
articulations
Performing "jumping jacks" requires ________.
abduction and adduction
Pointing the toes is an example of ________.
plantar flexion
The proper name for the eardrum.
Tympanic membrane
Three types of muscle tissues
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
*Muscle Chart*
Sensory Receptors would be an example of:
Afferent Division
how blood glucose raises after a meal before returning to its relative baseline.
Dynamic Constancy
The dermis has two major layers. Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?
The reticular layer
A hollow chamber in the diaphysis that contains bone marrow.
Medullary cavity
One of the defining traits of epithelia is that they are:
Avascular
"Rest-and-Digest" System :
•↓ Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rates
•↑ Gastrointestinal tract activity
What is a chain of more than 50 amino acids called?
Protein
A surgeon opens her patient by cutting the integument parallel to the cleavage lines of the dermis (tension lines). This will result in
faster healing of the skin and less scaring
The vestibular system relate to:
Balance
Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions
Smooth Muscle
During depolarization, what does potassium do?
Does not drastically change / stays in balance