Anatomy and Physiology

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Introduction
Integumentary system 1,
Skeletal system 2,
Muscular system 3
32  cards
cells
3 main parts of the cell 1,
Plasma membrane structure 2,
Plasma membrane lipids 3
24  cards
Tissues: Epithelium
Epithelial tissue basic functions 1,
Connective tissue 2,
Muscular tissue 3
26  cards
Tissues: Connective
What kinds of connective tissue a...,
Fibroblast 2,
Adipocytes 3
29  cards
Tissues: membranes
Membrane 1,
Epithelial membrane 2,
Synovial membranes 3
6  cards
Integumentary System
Functions of the skin 1,
Types of barriers 2,
How much water does a person loos...
54  cards
skeletal system
Functions of bone skeletal system 1,
Which minerals are bones a reserv...,
Where specifically does blood cel...
40  cards
joints
Structural classification of join...,
Functional classification of join...,
Types of fibrous joints 3
19  cards
Muscle tissue i
When is skeletal muscle somewhat ...,
Functions of muscle tissue 2,
Cell to cell connections in each ...
30  cards
muscle ii
3 steps to get from nerve impulse...,
Neuromuscular joint 2,
Synapse 3
19  cards
muscles iii
What is excitation contraction co...,
Describe the receptors in the t t...,
What does the calcium in the sarc...
13  cards
muscles iv
Maximum tension depends on 1,
How does load affect muscle contr...,
Muscle twitch 3
23  cards
muscles v
What is the purpose of intercalat...,
How is cardiac muscle tissue stim...,
How does cardiac muscle differ fr...
21  cards
overview of nervous system
What is nervous system responsibl...,
3 functions of ns 2,
Ns divisions 3
16  cards
neurophysiology
2 types of electrical signals b t...,
Segments of a neuron 2,
Types of ion channels 3
32  cards
Brain and cranial nerves
Brain integrations 1,
Major parts of brain 2,
Meninges 3
33  cards
Cranial Nerves
Olfactory i 1,
Optic ii 2,
Oculomotor iii 3
12  cards
Spinal cord/nerves
Protecive structures of spinal co...,
Where are the two enlargements 2,
What are the two middle crevices ...
30  cards
Reflexes
Reflex 1,
Classification types processing s...,
Reflex arc 3
9  cards
Autonomic Nervous sytem
Motor somatic vs autonomic 1,
Somatic vs autonomic input motor ...,
Autonomic reflex arc 3
34  cards
Olfaction and Gustation
Sensation 1,
Transduction 2,
Classification of sensory recepto...
25  cards
vision i
Visible light 1,
The eye and vision 2,
Eye accessory structures 3
24  cards
vision ii
4 parts of retinal image formation 1,
Refraction 2,
Light pathway and light rays 3
11  cards
vision iii (transdution)
Outer and inner segments for rods...,
Rods 2,
Cones 3
19  cards
ear anatomy
Three major areas of the ear 1,
External ear everything 2,
Middle ear tympanic cavity defini...
15  cards
hearing
Properties of sound 1,
Properties of sound waves 2,
Transmission of sound to internal...
9  cards
equilibrium
Vestibular apparatus 1,
Maculae 2,
Activating maculae receptors 3
8  cards
Hormones and their functions
Growth hormone 1,
Adrenocorticotropic hormone 2,
Prolactin 3
23  cards
Endocrine i
Chem messenges gap junctions chem...,
Endocrine vs nervous system 2,
Amount of hormone released 3
52  cards
blood
Components of blood 1,
How does oxygen affect blood color 2,
Blood in centrifuge 3
42  cards
blood ii
Coagulation part 1 intrinsic 1,
Coagulation part 1 extrinsic 2,
Coagulation 2 3
14  cards
heart
Two circuits of the heart 1,
Heart location 2,
Base and apex 3
37  cards
heart ii
Sequence of excitiation 1,
Sinoatrial node 2,
Atrioventricular node 3
34  cards
blood vessels
Bblood vessels examples when aren...,
Structures of blood vessel walls 2,
Tunica intima 3
36  cards
blood vessels ii
Cardiac output 1,
Short term vs long term control o...,
Neural controls for short term bp...
39  cards
lymphatics
Main function of lymphatic system 1,
3 parts of lymphatic system 2,
Function of lymphoid organs tissu...
33  cards
immune i
Immunity definition 1,
Innate defense first line of defe...,
Protective chems that inhibit or ...
31  cards
immune ii
Adaptive immune system 1,
Humoral immunity 2,
Cellular immunity 3
28  cards
immune iii
Antibodies 1,
Antibody structure 2,
Igm 3
29  cards
Respiratory i
Major function of respiratory sys...,
4 processes of respiratory system...,
Airways structural and functional 3
37  cards
respiratory ii
Common values for atmospheric pre...,
Pressure relationships 2,
Pulmonary ventilation 3
24  cards
respiratory iii
Gas exchanges bt blood lungs and ...,
Dalton s law of partial pressures 2,
Henry s law 3
39  cards
digestive
Digestive system process 1,
Digestive system 2 groups of orga...,
Digestion 2 kinds and objective 3
36  cards
digestive ii
Stomach nerve and blood supply 1,
Stomach microscopic anatomy 2,
Stomach mucosa 3
32  cards
digestive iii
Small intestine gross anatomy 1,
Duodenum 2,
Gross anatomy of small intestine 3
26  cards
urinary system i
Urinary system organs 1,
Kidney main functions 2,
Internal anatomy cortex and medul...
42  cards
urinary system ii
Tubular reabsorption 1,
Transcellular tubular reabsobtion 2,
Paracellular route of tubular rea...
32  cards
male reproductive
Primary sex organs and accessory ...,
Role of sex hormones 2,
Testes 3
42  cards
female reproductive
Gonads and accessory structures 1,
Internal 2,
Sacs of peritoneum around uterus 3
49  cards
psych
Why are ppl admitted to psych unit 1,
How are ppl admitted 2,
Biggest factor in mental health 3
48  cards

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