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6162279282Vascular TissuesXylem and Phloem0
6162282499Endocrine systemsecrete hormones through glands1
6162286255Pituitary Glandsgrowth hormones2
6162307066Lutinizing HormoneProduction of sperm3
6162309396Follicle Stimulating Hormonematuration of follicles in the ovary4
6162312208Pineal Glandoptic nerve. Third eye. Secretes seratonin and melatonin. Stimulates sleep and wakeness as well as sense of well-being.5
6162315754Thyroid Glandthyroxin is the hormone produced. Regulates metabolism (usually cellular). Hyperthyrodism is super excited.6
6162322489Testissecretes testosterone7
6162323717Ovarysecretes estrogen8
6162325534Adrenal Glandadrenalin and epeniphren. On kidney. Important hormones. Adrenaline is in the sympathetic nervous system (eyes dilating).9
6162330238PancreasInsulin and Glucagon. Insulin decreases blood sugar levels while Glucagon does the opposite. Most hormones are in the negative feedback look while oxytosin is in the positive feedback loop.10
6162337415AdrenalineIn the sympathetic nervous system11
6162341235Insulindecreases blood sugar levels12
6162341236Glucagonincreases blood sugar levels13
6162346028hormonestarget affecter cells and change tissues14
6162348689Integumentary Systemskin, protection by keratin.15
6162352044Hypothalamushomeostasis regulation. susceptible to injury.16
6162356047Integumentary systemexternal covering of body (skin, hair, scales, nails, sweat glands, sweat and mucus.) Protection of deeper tissues. Sensory receptors. Thermosensors, pignosensors.17
6162362075Sebaceous glandsoil that traps things inhivit the growth of bacteria because mucus may contain antiseptic lysozymes which break down bacteria cell wall.18
6162368500Melaninabsorbs UV rays and protects against sunburn. Generates Vitamin D through exposure to UV light. Stores water, fat, and vitamin D.19
6162373787SkinEpidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis (Subcutaneous Tissue).20
6162380202Cutaneous Glandssweat glands hat secrete to regulate body temperature.21
6162382262Sebaceous Glandssecrete oil to keep skin soft and germ free.22
6162386439Ceruminous GlandsProduce earwax23
6162388772Mammary Glandsmilk-producing glands in breasts24
6162393246Melanocytesskin color25
6162393247LangerhansMade in bone marrow and work to fight infection.26
6162395661Mucusslippery secretion containing antiseptic lysozymes and immunoglobulins.27
6162400929Lysozymebreaks down bacterial and fungal peptidoglycan cell wall28
6162402912Capillary Loopgoes into epidermal loop. When cold the loop is cut off. Seen in fur in animals, fluffier in the winter29
6162413976ShiveringContraction of muscles which warms the body up.30
6162418575Vertebratesmuscles controlled through the nervous system, although some muscles can be completely autonomous.31
6162421767Skeletal Muscle32
6162423696Smooth Muscle33
6182836587Cardiac Muscle34
6182839778Myosin HeadsContract the muscle35
6182839779Striated muscleattached to the skeleton. Used to create movement by applying force to bones and joints via contraction.36
6182846735Sarcoplasmic reticulumcoating around muscle protein fiber. Charges calcium ions.37
6182850512contractIf can't remove neurotransmitter from gap, muscle will ________ and stay that way.38
6182854802enzymesthing that it breaks down + ase. Sit in the gap that breaks down neurotransmitters.39
6182860027neurotransmitteracetyl-coline40
6182862449hypothalamuschange in shape of smooth muscle by autonomic nervous system.41
6182867736veins and arterieschange shape to change blood pressure.42
6182871248bloodCO2 is produced in the tissue and ____ becomes fizzy and acidic.43
6182873702hypothalamus_____ senses decrease in blood pH (increased acidity). Leads to harder breathing.44
6182880660Endoplasmic reticulumIn skeletal muscle, the _______ is pushed to the outside and becomes the sarcoplasmic reticulum.45
6182884318skeletal musclebundle of muscle fibers.46
6182886592Myofibrilscontain sarcomeres (sliding filaments model).47
6182889391Actinthick and z-line.48
6182890853Myosinthin and n-line.49
6182892785alpha-helicalactin and myosin are50
6182898041myosinrachets the actin and pulls it along.51
6182899641tropomyosinactin fiber is wrapped with this. The myosin binding site can't bind if it's there.52
6182904200relaxedtropomyosin is there, muscle is53
6182905912Calciumbinds to the tropomyosin and releases the troponin so that the muscle contracts.54
6182908823calcium ionsare in the sarcoplasmic reticulum.55
6182910586Striated muscleapply force to bone and joints56
6182913043Smooth musclechange organ dimension.57
6182921718Cardiac musclebranched at interlocated disks. Capable of contracting as a single fiber without nervous stimulus.58
6182925214Digestive systemingestion, digestion, defecation, absorption.59
6182928188Defecationstuff we can't digest comes out.60
6182934197Multi-cellular animalstake in food, digests it to extra energy, and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.61
6182939141Ingestionconsumption by month through eating or drinking into the gastrointestinal tract.62
6182941910Digestionmetabolism, substance is processes in order to chemically and mechanically convert the substance for the body to use.63
6182947265Defecationeliminate solid or semisolid waste material64
6289169920Transpirationprocess by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves. Evaporation occurs.65
6289176377SomaticVoluntary nervous system66
6289177282Mechanical Digestionchewing67
6289177283Chemical Digestionbreaking down. (Amylase, lipase, peptidase)68
6289178537Amylase, lipase, peptidasedigestive enzymes69
6289179317Absorbsmall intestines70
6289182019Large intestinesformation of feces by absorption of water71
6289185870Esophagusafter mouth72
6289186903stomachafter esophagus73
6289188497small intestinesafter stomach74
6289188498rectumafter large intestines75
6289192766salivaprotase and amylase enzymes76
6289194866Liverglycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, detoxification. Largest gland. Production of bile-gall bladder stores it77
6289199046Chymefood in stomach going into intestines78
6357427726Restriction Enzymesbacterial protection against viruses.79
6357428858Nervous systemspecialized network makeup of Neurons.80
6357431732Neuronsthey conduct and use electro-chemical signals. Axons are bundled up to create nerves.81
6357434484Somaticvoluntary control, skeletal muscle82
6357436665Autonomicinvoluntary. Sympathetic and parasympathetic (regulate processes)83
6357438066Entericdigestive system84
6357439857Sympatheticinduced by hormones (adrenaline). Inhibits blood use in parts of body where it's not needed for fight or flight.85
6357444113Parasympatheticopposite response to sympathetic nervous system. Everything is relaxed and normal. Constriction of pupil, dilation of vessels, relaxation of heart.86
6357450658Nervouscentral nervous system and peripheral nervous system87
6357453571Braincenter of CNS for behavior.88
6357456718Spinal CordLong, thin, tubular bundle of nerves that is extension of CNS.89
6357459415Neuronsalso include the non-axon glial cells that ensheath the axons in the myelin.90
6357462484Somacell-body of neuron91
6357463578Urinary systemexcretory system.92
6357465585Fecaldigestion, removal of metabolic process throughout the body.93
6357467236KidneyNephrons where diffusion is taking place.94
6357469427Nephridiaindividual organs that excrete the waste of metabolism95
6357471518Electrolytesions from salts in out diets.96
6357474285kidney stonesbuild up of electrolytes and lack of water.97
6357476531Kidneyouter cortex, inner medulla.98
6357477651Nephronglamerillus (know of capilleries surrounded by bowman's capsule)99
6357480790Nitrogenous wastesthe hardest to get rid of. We can't store ammonia (need to be turned into urea which costs us water)100
6357485386ReptilesCreate ureic acid crystals to eliminate101
6357487664Medullafrom Loop of Henley to102
6357489211Callsesfrom Medulla to103
6357490549UreterFrom Callses to104
6357491945UrethraFrom Ureter to105
6357493770WormExchange of gases through skin.106
6357494902FishExchange of gas through gills107
6357496310Sinusesnasal cavities to108
6357497192Mouthsinuses to109
6357497205Tracheamouth to110
6357498778BronchaiTrachea to111
6357500401Smaller aveoliBronchai to112
6357501507negative pressure breathingwe have this, which means that gas exchange causes respiration, and we contract the diaphragm113
6357505151Diaphragm contractsfloor up114
6365295443positive pressure breathingfrogs, no big use of lungs. expand lungs.115
6365310095Aciditycarbon dioxide in blood116
6365311953Circularory Systemmaintain homeostasis by moving nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells. Stabilize blood temp and pH.117
6365316785Closed circulatory systemwe have, more efficient, and blood never leaves arteries and veins.118
6365320976Open circulatory systemblood leaves vessels + veins. Open space. No differentiation between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, so NOT efficient.119
6365328071Lymphatic systemparallel to circulatory system120
6365332150Systematic circulationportion of the system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.121
6365336779Arteriesaway from heart122
6365336781veinsto heart123
6365344268Narrowed arteryhardening of artery/vein from build up of plaque.124
6365345568OcclusionClogged artery by fat.125
6365347513Balloon angeoplastyto fix it (with stint).126
6365353480Aneurysmabnormal blood flow. Dilation containing very thin arterial wall.127
6365355741Varicose veinwhen women wore girdles, distortion of blood vessels became balloony.128
6365361706Pre-Ventricular Contractionsatrium not pushing into the ventricle.129
6365363095Pulmonary Circulationcarries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart and to the lungs.130
6365367224FibrigdonIn the blood to make fibrin.131
6365369366Pulmonary Arteryblood back to lungs132
6365369367Tricuspid valveaortic valve133
6365372304Swellingpooling of blood.134
6365374441athertosclerosisartery and vein blockage135
6365375750Veinsnot as many layers136
636537759172average bpm137
6365379256Deviated septumhole in heart.138
6365380560Lymphatic Systemtransport of fatty acids, transport of liquids from tissues, production of immune cells such as lymphocytes.139
6365383757Many organismsobtain O2 for respiration, secrete nitrogenous wastes, circulating nutrients, regulating body temperature140
6365391646Tuna and Mackrelwarm-blooded fish141
6365393616Worm skinskin is one cell layer with mucous gland. Oxygen diffuses into worm through skin. Nitrogenous wastes and electrolytes leave through skin by nephridia.142
6365399321Skeleton wormhydrostatic143
6365404114Urinary worma pair of nephridia per segment secrete nitrogenous wastes, electrolytes, and other waste materials through skin144
6365407632Glucosefrom circulatory system - if sugar levels are too long, then glucagon is released to elevate145
6365412934Epithelial tissuesabsorb into circulatory system146
6365417065Suboptimal designdesign that doesn't make sense-we live on land.147
6365418915Worm Circulatoryclosed circulatory system, multiple ostea and aortic arches. Hemoglobin as oxygen carrier. Dorsal artery148
6365424998Nervous wormdorsal brain (cephalia is brain and head region). Ventral nerve cord with ganglia moves along the gut and stomach.149
6365431313Digestive wormmouth-pharynx-esophogus-crop-gizzard-intestine-anus150
6365434773crop in wormstorage151
6365434774gizzard in wormgrinding organ152
6365436822Urinary fishexcrete nitrogenous wastes through gills153
6365441040Nervous fishnot as well developed as ours154
6365442931Integumentary fishthough epithelium is covered in scales155
6365448158Respiratory fishgills are site of gas exchange, lungs are for croaking.156
6365450541Circulatory fishtwo-chambered heart. (Amphibians have three-chambered)157
6365455456Reproductive fishusually externally sterilized (spread sperm overtop)158
6365465086Vivoroushumans159
6365465087ovivorouseggs160
6365466570Internalshivering, fat burning, panting, dilation161
6366251564Externalinsects flapping wings before flight, fish changing depth, reptiles basking in the sun162
6366255108Squamate heartthree-chambered, reptiles163
6366259744Frog heartthree-chambered, two atria and one ventricle164
6366261205Stomateswork in the exchange of gases, leaf-spine.165
6366264572Pistalspollinate166
6366264573Antherssex parts167
6366265726pollensporaphite168
6366267754hypothalamushomeostasis, controls blood pH. environment, body, behavior.169
6366270652Amyrilluscovering ovaries170
6366271699Anthropodsopen circulation171
6366275295High heat capacityintegumentary system-lots of water- -----takes energy to change temp.172
6366278023Saltreduces freezing point in water, increases vaporization.173
6366279527Arteriolescarry blood to the surface. reduces frostbite174
6366281212Frost nipfrozen at stratified epithelium175
6366282649Deep frostbitefreezing arterioles, hair follicle, edema, cells rupturing176
6366285710Negative feedback loop177
6366285711Sugar balanceconsumption of glucose to provide energy. Transported in blood. Insulin and glucagon.178
6366291101Oxygen____burned in our cells when we use glucose to make energy179
6366292747Glucose burnedour body responds by breathing harder. Nervous response is to maintain homeostasis180
6366294740Blood glucose downalpha cells of pancreas secrete glucagon into blood. Breaks down glycogen and releases glucose.181
6366299080Positive feedback loopcontractions, more oxytosin, more contractions rapidly182
6366300478Beta cellsrelease insulin183
6366301452Urinary systemregulates water184
6366304744Kidneyseliminate waste185
6366304745Blood pH7.4. Oxygen comes from hemoglobin in blood186
6366309302CO2 and H+in breakdown of glucose187
6366310414acidosisless than 7.4. Enzymes denaturing, pH changes but no harder breathing-pass out.188
6366310415deathless than 6.8189
6366312794deathmore than 7.8190
6366318622Kidneys failwaste becomes toxic191
6366320166Kidney stonestoo much salt, not enough water192
6366323602diarrheamay secrete water and mucus instead of absorbing nutrients193
6366325860Nervousrespond to changes in the stomach and cause vomiting-eliminate toxic or infectious substances.194
6366330068Dehydrationresult of vomiting and diarrhea195
6366330069dehydrationnot enough water to cool skin down to perspire196
6366332131dehydrationcirculatory system fails to maintain its normal fluidity-harder for heart to pump blood, increased blood pressure197
6366335197dehydrationurinary system may not be able to eliminate wastes effectively. Toxins may build up in kidneys.198
6383234937higher body tempincrease of body's response to infection199
6383239800Higher body templower availability of iron which bacterial infections are based off of.200
6383242699Paradoxical shiveringhigh fevers where hypothalamus is tempered with201
6383247639Fever99.6-105 degrees202
6383250743Brain infection (meningitis or encephalitis or poison)only time when hypothalamus or brain is damaged by fever203
6383257448Heat exhaustioncold and clammy skin. No sweat.204
6383259817Febrile seizureshigh fevers in kids, no damage.205
6383262012Sweatingpulls heat away from skin as water has a high specific heat capacity206

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