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Decks in this class (30)

Introduction: Terms, Cavities, Membranes, Imaging
Axial region 1,
Appendicular region 2,
Anatomical position 3
28  cards
Tissues
Tissue definition 1,
4 basic tissue types and functions 2,
Epithelial tissue functions 3
33  cards
Bones and Cartilage
Bones and cartilage are what type...,
Perichondrium 2,
Characteristics of cartilage 3
45  cards
Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
The axial skeleton is made up of 1,
The appendicular skeleton is made...,
Mandible 3
36  cards
Joints
3 types of joints by function 1,
3 types of joints by structure 2,
Suture 3
20  cards
Muscles of the trunk
The trunk is made of the 1,
The functions of the muscles of t...,
4 main muscle groups of the trunk 3
20  cards
Muscles of the limbs
What is the shoulder girdle made ...,
Protraction versus retraction 2,
3 muscles that connect scapula to...
20  cards
Blood vessels
3 major types of blood vessels an...,
3 layers and what are they made of 2,
Vasa vasorum 3
23  cards
The Heart
Where is the heart located in wha...,
2 primary layers of the pericardi...,
3 layers of the heart wall 3
21  cards
The Integumentary system
Callus versus blister 1,
Epidermis versus dermis 2,
What type of epithelium makes up ...
31  cards
Quick Quiz: Locations of different epithelial tissues
Renal corpuscles 1,
Alveoli 2,
Lining of heart blood and lymphat...
18  cards
Digestive System
2 parts of alimentary canal 1,
Accessory digestive organs 2,
Chemical digestion 3
25  cards
Respiratory System
Ventilation versus respiration 1,
Inspiration 2,
What muscles do deep inspiration ...
40  cards
Reproductive Systems
Path of sperm 1,
Seminiferous tubules 2,
Rete testes 3
22  cards
Nervous System Overview
3 overlapping functions of the ns 1,
Stimulus vs sensory input 2,
Cns 3
37  cards
Central Nervous System
Brain arises from 1,
3 week primary brain vesicles in ...,
What secondary vesicles do the pr...
44  cards
Peripheral NS
2 main categories of sensory rece...,
Exteroreceptors 2,
Interoreceptors 3
16  cards
Motor Pathways
Spinal cord parts 1 conus medulla...,
Dorsal vs ventral root 2,
Rami communicantes 3
12  cards
Sensory Pathways
4 main ascending pathways 1,
Fasciculus gracillis vs fasciculu...,
Spinothalamic pathway 3
5  cards
Vision
Palpebrae 1,
Annular ring in the orbit 2,
6 extrinsic eye muscles 3
31  cards
Hearing and Balance
3 parts of the outer external ear...,
3 ossicles 2,
Tensor tympani and stapedium 3
12  cards
Taste and Smell
Other terms for taste and smell 1,
3 types of papillae and where are...,
2 major cell types in taste buds 3
12  cards
Early Human Development
Totipotent 1,
Pluripotent 2,
Multipotent 3
28  cards
Placentation, embryo integration, gastrulation
Cytotrophoblast 1,
Human chorionic gonadotropin 2,
Progesterone 3
17  cards
Organogenesis
General term for how the lungs de...,
What is the mesoderm around the l...,
What is the 1 primordia of the lu...
16  cards
Musculoskeletal Development
Endochondral ossification 1,
Intramembranous ossification 2,
3 types of cells in endochondral ...
29  cards
CNS Development
2 major structural divisions of t...,
Neurulation 2,
Rhombomeres 3
21  cards
Peripheral NS Development
What type of cells does the neura...,
Neural crest cells originate from 2,
Where do neural crest cells migra...
10  cards
Pharyngeal and Craniofacial Development
Pharyngeal arches 1,
Pharyngeal cleft 2,
Otic placode 3
22  cards
Palate and Sensory Organ Development
Stomadeum 1,
Primary palate 2,
Secondary palate 3
15  cards

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