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Plasma Membrane
Icf 5 things 1,
Ecf 4 things 2,
Plasma volume and lymph three thi...
51  cards
Homeostasis
Themes in physio 1,
Homeostatis helps maintain 2,
Def of homeostasis 3
29  cards
Neuronal Cell Excitability
Two major components of nervous s...,
How many pairs of nerves are in t...,
Sensory nerves in pns 3
73  cards
Neurons in Synapses
Synapses 1,
Types of synapses 2,
Electrical synapses 3
80  cards
Membrane Transport
Does homeostasis equilibrium 1,
Osmosis 2,
Which direction does osmosis flow 3
70  cards
Cell Communication
Function of gap junctions 1,
Gap junctions have two components 2,
Connexons 3
72  cards
Central Nervous System
Nervous system allows organism to 1,
Ns has two major components 2,
What makes up the cns 3
58  cards
Sensory Receptors
Def of stimulus 1,
Def of sensation 2,
Sensation can be 3
76  cards
Somatosensory Pathways
Afferent sensory info travels on ...,
Afferent sensory info enters 2,
All sensory info that travels to ...
112  cards
Somatic Autonomic Motor
Major anatomical components of ns 1,
Cns is made of 2,
Pns is made of 3
84  cards
Vision
Special senses are 1,
Eye and vision are the 2,
Visual system detects and interpr...
86  cards
Reflexes
Motor output can be 1,
Motor system conveys information ...,
Voluntary muscle responses 3
72  cards
Brain Controlled Motor Output
In reflex situations sensory inpu...,
Direct sensory input comes from 2,
Indirect sensory input comes from 3
85  cards
Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal muscles are under _____ ...,
Skeletal muscles are the target t...,
Skeletal muscle is also known as ...
157  cards
Smooth Muscle
Smooth muscle is under _____ cont...,
Smooth muscle are nonstriated b c 2,
Smooth muscle responds to what ty...
138  cards
Cardiac Muscle
Myocytes are 1,
Cardiac muscle is more similar to...,
Cardiac muscle 3
67  cards
Recap of Skeletal, Smooth, and Cardiac Muscles
Similarities across all three 1,
Rmp for all are established by 2,
Speed of contraction is slower in 3
13  cards
Cardiovascular System
Functions of cardiovascular system 1,
What travels in the lungs via the...,
O2 travels on 3
175  cards
Blood Vessels
5 main types of blood vessels 1,
Arteries 2,
Arterioles 3
121  cards
EKG
Sinus rhythm 1,
Sinus rhythm is under 2,
Arrhythmias 3
145  cards
Blood
Blood provides 1,
Amount of blood in the body is ab...,
What kind of tissue is blood cons...
105  cards
Regulation of Blood Flow
Cardiovascular reflexes adjust 1,
Cardiovascular reflexes will moni...,
Control mechanisms of cardiovascu...
109  cards
Immunity
Cells of the immune system 1,
Neutrophils are 2,
Eosinophils destroy 3
174  cards
GI System
How does food go through the body 1,
4 associated glandular organs tha...,
What are the 4 basic layers of th...
325  cards
Metabolism
Def of metabolism 1,
Metabolism can be 2,
Metabolism is used to 3
101  cards
Structure of Respiratory System
Functions of respiratory system 1,
Def of ventilation 2,
Anatomy of ventilation 3
100  cards
Mechanics of Breathing
What is ventilation 1,
Airflow in and out of the respira...,
What is inspiration 3
105  cards
Gas Exchange
What is the pulmonary circulation 1,
Functions of pulmonary circulation 2,
Pulmonary vessels are __ flow _ p...
67  cards
Control of Breathing
Regular breathing is controlled by 1,
Respiratory control center is loc...,
Respiratory control center consis...
36  cards
Kidneys
Parts of the excretory system 1,
Functions of kidneys 2,
Where are the kidneys located 3
67  cards
Tubular Transport
Glomerular filtration rate gfr is...,
What is creatine used to measure 2,
Gfr is used to determine 3
27  cards
Acid Base Regulation
Ph is a measure of ___ and is a f...,
Ph range of ecf in body is 2,
Plasma ph is usually around 3
50  cards
Endocrine System
T f endocrine system is the first...,
Endocrine system is ____ acting b...,
Endocrine system acts via 3
48  cards

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