Chapters 1-4
What is the cell theory?
-All living things are made of cells
-Cells give us complexity
-Cells can only come from pre-existing cells
What are the functions of the integumentary system?
Protection, temperature regulation, sensation, metabolic functions, blood reservoir, and excretion.
What are three structural classifications of joints?
-Fibrous
-Cartilaginous
-Synovial
What are the functions of the nervous system?
1. Sensory output- information gathered about your environment
2. Integration- Interpretation of sensory input
3. Motor output- produces a response
What do mechanoreceptors respond to?
Touch, pressure, vibration, stretch, and itch
Who was Vesalius and why was he so important?
Vesalius taught anatomy in Italy and published the first atlas of anatomy (Di Humani Corporis Fabrica) in 1543.
What is vellus hair?
Pale, fine body hair found on children and adult females.
What are three types of fibrous joints?
-Sutures
-Syndesmoses
-Gomphoses
What is the Limbic system?
It stores your memories and controls your emotions
What do chemoreceptors respond to?
Chemicals such as smell, taste, and changes in blood chemistry
List the steps of the "Hierarchy of Life" in order
Atom> Molecules > Macromolecules > Organelles >
*Cell* > Tissues > Organs > Organ Systems >
Organisms
Where does bone growth occur?
The epiphyseal plate
What are the characteristics of muscle tissue?
-Excitability
-Contractability
-Extensibility
-Elasticity
What are the two categories of memory and what are their differences?
2. Non-declarative memory- best remembered by doing and hard to unlearn
What are the five taste sensations?
-sweet
-sour
-salty
-bitter
-umami
What are the 4 major elements of the body?
Oxygen(O), Carbon(C), Hydrogen(H), Nitrogen(N)
List the different regions in the vertebral column and how many bones within that region
-Cervical (7)
-Thoracic (12)
-Lumbar (5)
-Sacrum (5)- fused
-Coccyx (4)- fused
What is the function of prime movers?
Provide the major force for producing a specific movement
List the differences between sympathetic and parasympathetic
Sympathetic- fight or flight, HR^, breathing^, B.P^, digestive and excretory go down, and hormones ^
Parasympathetic- rest and digest, HR,BP, breathing^ relaxation^, digestive and excretory^, *best time to read and learn
What does the external ear contain?
Pinna, external, acoustic meatus (ear canal), and tympanic membrane (ear drum)
How can you classify the epithelial tissue?
Ask two questions:
1. how many layers? 1 layer = simple
2. What does the cell look like?
Squamous= flattened
Cuboidal= cube like with round edges
Columnar= nucleus is stretched
List the differences between a male and a female pelvis
Male:
-narrow and deep, tilted less forward, support for heavier and stronger muscles
Female:
- broad, shallow and greater capacity, adapted for child bearing
Location, shape, size, direction of fibers, number of origins, location of attachments, point of origin or insertion, and action
What does the frontal lobe control?
Judgment, consequence, and planning
What is the function of the retina?