HOSA Veterinarian Anatomy & Physiology

What is osmosis

The movement of fluids between cells - helps move important nutrients

Hypotonic vs hypertonic vs isotonic

isotonic: equal inside and outside; cell remains the same

hypertonic: more outside- less inside: cell shrinks

hypotonic: less outside- more inside; cell pops

Mitosis vs meiosis

Mitosis: PMAT + somatic (skin) cells

Meiosis: 2PMAT + gametes (sex cells)

Gametes vs Somatic cells

Gametes: hold half # of DNA

Somatic: hold full # of DNA

Benign vs malignant tumors

Benign= contained, not harmful

malignant= rapid spreading, very harmful

what is cancer

abnormal increased division of cells

chromatid vs chromosome

chromatid: one

chromosome: both

epithelial skin cells

location: cover openings of the intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tract

Function: absorbs substances, protects organs, and secretes substances

Involuntary

What is the integument

skin

Connective tissue

Connects bone to tissue + supports the body

involuntary

Cardiac

pumps the heart