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9037519627skeletal system_____ _____ structural functions: - support of soft tissue - protection (axial skeleton protects heart and lungs, and helps with breathing) - movement (appendicular skeleton)0
9037542283skeletal system_____ _____ physiological functions: - electrolyte balance (Ca and P ions make salts hard and therefore protect soft tissue) - acid base homeostasis (buffering with PO4 and CO3 salts) - hematopoiesis (in marrow cavities)1
9037570573hematopoiesisformation of blood cells in marrow cavities2
9037585650shape, ossification process, and location3 ways bones can be classified3
9037591512diaphysisshaft of long bone, mostly composed of compact (dense) bone4
9037594711epiphysisexpanded ends of long bone5
9037597317metaphysisregion in long bone of transition from cartilage to bone at each end of the primary marrow cavity6
9037616484medullary cavitycentral cavity of diaphysis in long bone where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (adipose tissue) is stored7
9037653668articular cartilagecover each joint surface in long bone hyaline8
9037674280osteoarthritisdeficiency of articular cartilage9
9037695896compact bone, spongy bone, marrowtypes of long bone10
9037698703compact_____ bone is dense11
9037702089weightspongy bone is used as a _______ saving adaptation12
9037705867red____ marrow actively makes RBC's and is mostly found in children13
9037712416yellow____ marrow is made of fat, and is used for long term energy storage RBC's are now in maintenance (adulthood)14
9037742815long bonebone such as the femur or humerus that is markedly longer than wide and that generally serves as a lever15
9037748610flat bonemost cranial bones, sternum, scapula, ribs, hips16
9037751919flat bone___ ____ structure: spongy bone sandwich adapted for protection and weightsaving everything from neck up lacuna with canaliculi to connect17
9037768338central cavitycanal in compact bone containing blood vessels and nerves18
9037796068spongy bonecontains trabeculae and spicules (boney spikes) benefit: lightweight drawback: strength most affected by osteoporosis because of surface area19
9040130499connectivebone is _______ tissue20
9040137261cells, fibers, ground substancebone histology (3 characteristics)21
9040146672calcium balancefunction of bone cells22
904014950210 mg/dLnormal calcium level in blood23
9040162208osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytesbone cells derived from mesenchyme24
9040167267osteogenic cellsderived from mesenchyme, critical for growth and repair (still have them well into adulthood), differentiation (divisions produce osteoblasts)25
9040195238osteoblastsarise from osteogenic cells bone forming cells (osteoid--->bone) immature bone cell secretes organic components of matrix which crystallizes divisions produce osteocytes26
9040227504osteocytesmature bone cell formed when an osteoblast becomes surrounded by its own matrix and entrapped in lacuna communicate via canaliculi can build or break down bone tissue27
9040236018canaliculislender channels connecting lacunae28
9040251490osteoclastsbreak down the bone matrix (osteolysis), can result in osteoporosis release Ca2+ to help heart, muscles and nerves (resorption) multinucleate (many nuclei) derived from monocyte/macrophage cell line29
9040279753osteolysisdestruction or disappearance of bone tissue30
9040299165hydroxyapatitewhat is the ground substance of bone tissue made of?31
9040307904calcium, phosphate, carbonate saltwhat is hydroxyapatite made of?32
9040311625hydroxyapatiteground substance crystalline structure of Calcium, phosphate, and carbonate salt gives bone rigidity also found in tooth enamel subject to demineralization (with acidity - meth, lemons, bulimia, etc)33
9040328497demineralizationhydroxyapatite is subject to _____34
9040331306gives bone rigidityfunction of hydroxyapatite (ground substance)35
9040338822collagenfibers of bone tissue36
9040343991gives bone flexibilityfunction of collagen (bone fibers)37
9040347683sacrificial bondshold collagen (bone fibers) together can tear and pop back (only so many times) less of them as you get older38
9040365251trabeculaethin plate or layer of tissue in spongy bone39
9040392775ossificationformation of bone40
9040395369endochondral ossificationbone formation with a hyaline cartilage precursor most bones develop this way41
9040401612intramembranous ossificationbone formation with a mesenchyme precursor produces flat bones of skull and most of clavicle42
9040440885100%what percentage of inorganic substances in your bones are replaced within the first year43
904044723510% per yearwhat percentage of inorganic substances in your bones are replaced as an adult44
9040465127the number of osteoclasts = the number of osteoblastsone can maintain bone density if45
9040471858appositional growthoccurs by intramembranous ossification at the bone surface increasing diameter of bone (outer layer deposited, inner layer resorbed)46
9040477492greater bone density and diameterincreased stress on bones =47
9040487926muscle contraction and nerve transmissionessential functions of Ca homeostasis48
9040649193calcitriol and PTHwhich hormones increase blood Ca levels49
9040652831calcitoninwhich hormone decreases blood Ca levels50
9040655861calcitriolaka vitamin D (synthesized by UV light) increases blood Ca levels by: - increasing Ca absorption in intestines - increasing osteolysis - inhibiting Ca excretion in the kidneys51
9040688359parathyroid hormoneincreases blood Ca levels response: osteoclasts stimulated, kidneys resorb more Ca2+ kidneys synthesize calcitriol (intestines more permeable to Ca2+) inhibit collagen synthesis in osteoblasts (bone deposition inhibited)52
9040745817t tubuleextensions of the cell membrane that penetrate into the center of skeletal muscle cells permit rapid transmission of the action potential into the cell, and also play an important role in regulating cellular calcium concentration53
9040784539calcitoninopposes affects of PTH (decreases blood Ca level) response: - osteoclasts inhibited Ca2+ reabsorption inhibited at kidney tubules (=excretion) Ca2+ reabsorption inhibited at intestines54
9121627989skeletal musclefunction of _____ _____: skeletal mvmt maintain posture protection and support of soft tissue regulation of digestive and excretory passage temperature homeostasis55
9121649700skeletal muscleproperties of ____ ____: excitability conductivity contractility extensibility elasticity56
9121670381epimysiumdense irregular CT surrounding entire muscle group, allowing them to slide over each other57
9121676678perimysiumsurrounds bundles of muscle fibers in fascicles58
9121687133endomysiumsurrounds individual muscle fibers59
9121701490myoblastsmuscle stem cells (like mesenchyme is to bone) many nuclei divide and merge w/ others60
9121718415manymyoblasts have _____ nuclei61
9121722249satellite cellsmyoblasts that remain between endomysium and plasma membrane can "wake up" and repair themselves during injury62
9121771290innervatedindividual muscle fibers are ________ by neurons control based on # of branches63
9121783900muscle fibera muscle cell is also known as a _____ _____64
9121792263multinucleatedmuscle fibers are _________ (many nuclei)65
9121796723sarcolemmaplasma membrane of muscle cell66
9121799927polarizedthe sarcolemma is _____ (the charges are separated, the reason it is excitable)67
9121809745myofibrilsallow muscles to contract made of actin and myosin68
9121816499actin and myosinmyofibrils are made of what?69
9121824642mitochondriamuscle fibers have tons of ________70
9121828023t tubuleallow stimuli to move into the interior of the cell (transmit electrical signals) continuous with sarcolemma71
9121843467transmit electrical signalsfunction of t tubules72
9121845957sarcoplasmic reticulumorganelle that stores Ca ions responds to stimulus (closely associated with the T tubules, penetrates between them)73
9121863246T tubulesthe sarcoplasmic reticulum penetrates between the _____ ______74
9121872200triadadjacent terminal cisternae and t tubule (TC - t tubule - TC)75
9121878578sarcomerefundamental unit of contraction composed of: myofilaments stabilizing proteins regulating proteins76
9121892505myosinthick filaments are made of _____77
9121895410actin and regulating proteinsthin filaments are made of _____ and ______ ______78
9121909705striated_____ muscle has a banded appearance A band = darker I band = lighter79
9121920670A banddarker portion of striated muscle made of thick filaments80
9121926297I bandlighter portion of striated muscle made of thin filaments81
9121937464A bandthe M line, H zone, and 2 zones of overlap are all structures of the ___ _____82
9121944551m linemiddle of A band gives it structural support attaches thick filaments83
9121962079h zonestructure of A band made of thick filaments only gets smaller as muscle contraacts84
9390996532I bandmade of only thin filaments z line and titin85
9391003548actin and regulatory proteinsthin filaments are made primarily of ____ and _____ _____ (tropomyosin and tropoin)86
9391012342tropomyosincovers myosin binding sites on thin filaments87
9391016428troponincontrols tropomyosin winding binds to Ca+ when muscle is stimulated caused conformational change of tropomyosin88
9391024867low to highATP moves myosin from a ____ to ___ energy state89
9391029360myosinthick filaments are made primarily of90
9391043647motor unitmotor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates91
9391050753-70 mVthe resting membrane potential is normally ____92
9391073232latent perioddelay between the onset of a stimulus and the onset of a twitch93
9391078198incomplete tetanusmuscle relaxes partially between stimuli wiggles at the end on a myogram94
9391082467complete tetanustwitches fuse into a single nonfluctuating contraction due to high frequency doesn't happen naturally in humans95
9391089882muscle tonecontinuous low-level contraction of muscles consumes continuous energy96
9391092240isometric contractionmuscle contraction in which the muscle length does not change tension = load97
9391098123isotonic contractionmuscle contraction in which the muscle length changes concentric or eccentric98
9391101634concentrictype of isotonic contraction muscle shortens tension > load (lifting)99
9391107779eccentrictype of isotonic contraction muscle lengthens tension < load (lowering)100
9391972210ATPrequired for contraction oxidative respiration and fermentation101
9392003704fermentationpathway of ATP synthesis Enables a cell to produce ATP w/o need for oxygen produces lactic acid which must be removed from the muscle and disposed of by the liver102
9392022629oxidative respirationpathway of ATP synthesis much more efficient use of energy you already have happens in mitochondria103
9392037310ATP, creatine phosphate, glycogenenergy sources (first to last)104
9392039307creatine phosphatecreated during rest 7-15 sec of contraction ADP + CP <--> ATP + creatine (now myosin can use!)105
9392049339glycogenglucose chains (easily broken off one at a time on demand) anaerobic storage (2 min) aerobic use (40 min) - after this you get energy from the circulatory system106
9392072529fatty acidsa muscle at rest is fueled by _____ _____107
9392082570aerobic_____ activity: moderate glycogen consumed, ATP concentration drops glycogen ---> glucose108
9392087503anaerobic_____activity: strenuous anaerobic fermentation (glycolysis) CP consumed, lactic acid produced109
9392255445Cori cyclelactic acid removal from a muscle by the liver lactic acid --> pyruvic acid --> glucose endergonic (requires ATP)110
9392328707hypertrophymuscles get bigger muscles increase # of myofilaments111
9392406385VO2 maxrate of uptake where increasing workload does not increase O2 uptake plateau of oxygen consumption112
9392434144brain and spinal cord____ and _____ ____ make up the CNS113
9392438662sensory and motor____ and ____ division make up the PNS114
9392454992excitabilityrespond to environmental changes (stimuli)115
9392479793conductivityrespond by producing electrical signal conducted to other cells116
9392488056afferentsensory neurons are ____117
9392490822afferentsensor to control center (ascending)118
9392497526sensory neuronspart of the PNS afferent somatic/visceral receptors119
9392518795somatic______ receptors: exteroceptors (receive external stimuli) and proprioceptors (tell us where muscles are)120
9392528200visceral_____ receptors: interoceptors (BP and body temp)121
9392535054interneuronspart of CNS neurons within control centers (brain nuclei) integrate info, coordination of motor activity122
9392542360motor neuronspart of PNS efferent much less abundant in the body somatic/visceral123
9392555541efferentcontrol center to effector (exiting brain)124
9392563151somatic____ motor neurons send the message from the control center to skeletal muscle125
9392588275visceral____ motor neurons send the message from the control center to the smooth/cardiac muscle and glands126
9392643636perikaryoncytoplasm of a neuron produces neurotransmitters127
9392651256dendritesreceive incoming messages and conduct signals to soma branching extensions from soma, interact with other neurons128
9392705872axonsingle branch from cell body129
9392709160axoplasmaxon cytoplasm130
9392709161axolemmaaxon cell membrane, separates charges131
9392714249axon hillockorigination of axon from cell body (soma)132
9392716402telodendriamultiple branchings from axon133
9392758410synapsespace between 2 neurons134
9392768525anterogradeaxonal transport soma ---> axon135
9392771584retrogradeaxonal transport axon ---> soma (backward)136
9392809679ependymal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microgliaCNS neuroglia (4 types)137
9392816962ependymal cellsCNS neuroglia epithelial cells line brain ventricles and central canal of spinal cord produce/maintain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)138
9392840321astrocytesCNS neuroglia maintain blood-brain barrier (cover entire brain surface) CNS structure repair certain parts of neurons (very limited) brain development controlling interstitial environment139
9392892753oligodendrocytesCNS neuroglia myelination of axons in CNS internodes nodes of Ranvier structure140
9392929434nodes of ranviergaps between internodes141
9392931225microgliaCNS neuroglia primary immune cells of the nervous system removes waste/debris via phagocytes142
9392977752satellite cells and schwann cellsPNS neuroglia (2 types)143
9392982684satellite cellsPNS neuroglia regulate interstitial environment (like astrocytes)144
9393976598schwann cellsmyelinate PNS cell axons (like oligodendrocytes) repair of PNS (damaged nerve fibers)145
9393993825hyperpolarizationmaking membrane potential more negative (open K+ channels)146
9393995473repolarizationbringing back to resting membrane potential147
9393997163depolarizationmaking membrane potential more positive (open Na+ channels)148
9393999853graded potentialsmall change in membrane potential localized anything before threshold gate ion channels (chemically/mechanically)149
9394004455mechanically_____ gated ion channels: respond to physical change in the membrane, can be opened or closed150
9394006176chemically_____ gated ion channels: respond to the binding of chemicals can be opened or closed151
9394007690voltage____ gated ion channels: respond to changes in the transmembrane potential transmit action potentials open, closed, or locked (refractory period)152
9394019731action potentialrapid voltage change in which the membrane briefly reverses electrical polarity chain reaction of depolarization along axon (wave)153
9394030522refractory periodstate in which the neuron is unavailable to stimulation prevents backward polarization154
9394036211continuous____ propagation: unmyelinated axons along entire axon (baby steps)155
9394039979saltatory_____ propagation: myelinated axons occurs at nodes of ranvier (jumps) more rapid156
9394044109increasesmyelination _____ propagation speed because the myelin sheath insulates the axon157
9394045968increasesan axon with a thicker diameter ____ propagation speed158
9394048732Atype ___ fibers: large diameter, myelinated (fastest) afferent: balance, light touch efferent: skeletal muscle159
9394053826Btype ___ fibers: thinner, myelinated (medium speed) afferent: skin pain, temp efferent: smooth muscle160
9394056421Ctype ___ fibers: thin, unmyelinated (slowest) afferent: internal pain, temp efferent: cardiac muscle, glands161
9394061243electrical_____ synapse: rare immediate/ direct propagation of impulse via gap junctions162
9394063534chemical____ synapse: release of neurotransmitters can be excitatory or inhibitory163
9394077504divergent___ neuronal pool: individual neuron sends signals to multiple downstream neurons ex: one motor neuron stimulating thousands of muscle fibers164
9394079762convergent____ neuronal pool: many inputs to one neuron ex: different sensory stimuli can all elicit the same memory165
9394082225reverberating___ neuronal pool: positive feedback ex: rhythmic activities (breathing, maintaining consciousness)166
9394084583parallel after discharge___ neuronal pool: input - chain - ouput167

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