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Anatomical position
Standard positioning of the body as standing; feet together; arms to the side; with head, eyes, and palms of hands forward.
Cells
The basic structural unit of an organism from which living things are crated.
Cellular functions
Processes that include growth, metabolism, replication, protein synthesis, and movement.
Directional terminology
Words used to explain relationships of locations of anatomical elements (distal, posterior, medial, etc.)
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
dorsum of hand
top of hand
dorsum of foot
Top of foot
posterior
Back of the body
medial
Toward the midline of the body
anterior
Located towards the front of the body
inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
Organ system
A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.
Organelle
A specialized part of a cell that has a specific function.
Organ
A self-contained part of an organism that performs a specific function.
Reference planes
Planes dividing the body to describe locations: sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
Tissue
A group of cells with similar structure that function together as a unit, but at a lower level than organs.
Alveoli
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Asthma
A lung disease characterized by inflamed, narrowed airways and difficulty breathing.
Bronchi
The main passageways directly attached to the lungs.
Bronchioles
Small passages in the lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli.
cystic fibrosis
A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by difficulty breathing, coughing up sputum, and lung infections.
perfusion
The passage of fluid to an organ or a tissue.
pleura
A membrane around the lungs and inside the chest cavity.
Surfactant
a lipoprotein secreted by the alveoli that lowers the surface tension in the alveoli, reduces the amount of pressure needed to inflate the alveoli, and decreases the tendency of the alveoli to collapse.
tidal volume
Amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal breathing
trachea
The windpipe; tube leading from the larynx to the lungs; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system
ventilation
The movement of air in and out of the body via inhalation and exhalation.
pulmonary loop
Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
systemic loop
Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart
arteries
Blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
capillary
Small blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules.
diastole
The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart refills with blood.
heart
The muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.
Hemoglobin
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
leukocyte
White blood cells, which protect the body against disease.
lymph
Clear fluid that moves throughout the lymphatic system to fight disease.
lymphocyte
A subtype of white blood cell found in lymph.
plasma
The pale yellow component of blood that carries red blood cells, which blood cells, and platelets throughout the body.
systole
The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart expels blood.
vein
Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
sinoatrial node
pacemaker of the heart
Antibodies
An antigen-binding immunoglobulin, produced by B cells, that functions as the effector in an immune response.
Anus
The opening of the rectum from which solid waste is expelled.
bolus
A mass of food that has been chewed and swallowed.
chyme
The semifluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.
enzymatic digestion
The break down of food by enzymes for absorption.
gall bladder
The organ that stores bile.
large intestine
Also known as the colon, where vitamins and water are absorbed before feces is stored prior to elimination.
liver
The organ that produces bile, regulates glycogen storage, and performs other bodily functions.
mouth
The oral cavity at the entry to the alimentary canal.
pancreas
The gland of the digestive and endocrine systems that produces insulin and secretes pancreatic juices.
peristalsis
A series of muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
rectum
The last section of the large intestine, ending with the anus.
saliva
The clear liquid found in the mouth, also known as spit.
small intestine
The part of the GI tract between the stomach and large intestine that includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, where digestion and absorption of food occurs.
stomach
The organ between the esophagus and small intestine in which the major portion of digestion occurs.
salivary amylase
Enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch
salivary lipase
What is the enzyme present in saliva that breaks down fats?
gastric lipase
Enzymes produced in the stomach that cleaves fatty acids from glycerol molecules.
pepsin
An enzyme in the stomach that breaks down protein
HCl
Which acid is in the stomach?
Gastrin
Digestive hormone that stimulates sustained secretion of gastric juice from the stomach
ghrelin
A hunger-arousing hormone secreted by an empty stomach
Bile
A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles. it's stored in the gallbladder.
Pancreatic juice
contains trypsin, chymotrypsin, amylase, lipase and bicarbonate, it is secreted by the pancreas.
Proteases
Pancreatic enzymes that complete protein digestion.
amylase
An enzyme that digests starch into disaccharides. Amylase is secreted by salivary glands and by the pancreas.
secretin
Digestive hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate to neutralize acid in duodenum.
somatostatin
What hormone inhibits glucagon release and pancreatic exocrine secretions?
insulin
A protein hormone synthesized in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues
glucagon
A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.
Brush border enzymes
Assist in digestion of carbohydrates and proteins in the small intestine; activate enzymes; break down small peptides into a.a.s in the small intestine. (proteases, lactase, disaccharidases).
Cholecystokinin
Following the ingestion of a fatty meal, what hormone is secreted by the duodenal mucosa to stimulate contraction of the gallbladder
motilin
A gastric hormone that activates duodenal/ jejunal receptors to initiate peristalis
dendrites
Branchlike parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information.
cell body
Largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and much of the cytoplasm
axon
A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
myelin sheath
A layer of electrical insulation that surrounds the axon.
axon terminal
terminal branch of an axon where neurotransmitters are stored
actin
A contractile protein that is part of the thin filaments in muscle fibers
myosin
A protein present in muscle fibers that aids in contraction and makes up the majority of muscle fiber
sarcomere units
each fibril is organized into these units, contraction takes place here. composed of regular overlapping thick myosin and thin actin
autonomic nervous system
The part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates unconscious body functions such as breathing and heart rate.
contraction
Shortening or elongating a muscle to perform muscle actions.
involuntary
Without intentional control.
muscle
Soft tissue that produces force and motion to move the body.
nerve
A bundle of axons that transmits electrical impulses to peripheral organs.
reflex
An involuntary movement in reaction to a stimulus.
relaxation
Release of tension is also known as?
synapse
A junction where information is transmitted from one neuron to the next.
voluntary
performed on purpose
seminal vesicles
Paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid (a major component of semen) into the vas deferens
prostate
The gland in males that controls the release of urine and secretes a part of semen that enhances motility and fertility of sperm.
bulbourethral gland
A pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra. They secrete fluid into the urethra. Also called Cowper glands
vas deferens
The duct in which sperm moves from a testicle to the urethra.
testicles
The organs that produce sperm; also called testes.
scrotum
The pouch of skin that contains the testicles.
cervix
The passage that forms the lower part of the uterus.
estrogen
Female sex hormones.