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Anatomy

Avery Wisniewski Biology English 52 cards

Anatomy

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  1. 1HypothalamusHypothalamus
  2. 2PituitaryPituitary
  3. 3Pineal glandPineal gland
  4. 4ThyroidThyroid
  5. 5ParathyroidParathyroid
  6. 6ThymusThymus
  7. 7AdrenalsAdrenals
  8. 8PancreasPancreas
  9. 9OvariesOvaries
  10. 10TestesTestes
  11. 11Pineal glandSecretes melatonin which regulates the circadian rhythm (sleep)
  12. 12Anterior pituitary hormonesthyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)/thyrotropin, growth hormone (GH)/somatrotropin, prolactin/luteotropin (LTH), adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), gonadotropins (follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and leutinizing hormone (LH))
  13. 13Posterior pituitary hormonesantidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin
  14. 14Thyroid gland hormonestriiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), calcitonin
  15. 15Parathyroid gland hormonesparathyroid hormone (PTH)/parathormone (calcium regulation in blood)
  16. 16Thymus hormonesthymosin (most active in children)
  17. 17Pancreas hormonesinsulin, glucagon
  18. 18Adrenal glandsecretes corticosteroids which regulate water/electrolyte balances btw sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+), carbohydrate/protein/fat metabolism, and stress management
  19. 19Zona glomerulosasecretes mineralcorticoids (primarily aldosterone)
  20. 20Zona fasciculatasecretes glucocorticoids
  21. 21Zona reticularissecretes glucocorticoids and sex hormones (androgens and estrogens)
  22. 22Testessecretes testosterone, which is responsible for development of male genitalia during embryonic/fetal development and for secondary sex characteristics
  23. 23Ovariessecretes estrogen and progesterone, which are responsible for secondary sex characteristics in women
  24. 24Pituitary glandPituitary gland
  25. 25Thyroid glandThyroid gland
  26. 26PancreasPancreas
  27. 27OvaryOvary
  28. 28Adrenal glandsAdrenal glands
  29. 29TestesTestes
  30. 30Blood smear (erythrocytes (RBCs), platelets, white blood cells)Blood smear (erythrocytes (RBCs), platelets, white blood cells)
  31. 31BasophilBasophil
  32. 32LymphocyteLymphocyte
  33. 33MonocyteMonocyte
  34. 34NeutrophilNeutrophil
  35. 35EosinophilEosinophil
  36. 36Bloodformed elements and plasma make up ____
  37. 37Formed elementsred blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes)
  38. 38Plasmafluid portion of blood -- contains water, lipids, clotting factors, proteins, electrolytes (Na+, K+, Cl+), nutrients, hormones, and dissolved waste
  39. 39Albuminmost abundant protein found in plasma. produced by the liver
  40. 40Globulinsprotein found in plasma. produced by plasma cells
  41. 41Fibrinogena clotting factor found in plasma and produced by the liver
  42. 42Hematopoiesisblood formation
  43. 43Erythropoiesisred blood cell formation
  44. 44Plateletsthrombocyte: involved in the clotting of blood
  45. 45White blood cellleukocyte: formed in bone marrow. involved in cell mediated immunity. increase in WBC count usually indicates disease (be able to identify these different types of WBC's: neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocyte, monocyte)
  46. 46Neutrophilthe most abundant WBC found in blood
  47. 47Tunica Adventitia or Tunica Externaouter layer of artery or vein consisting of a connective tissue sheath
  48. 48Tunica Mediamiddle layer of artery or vein composed of smooth muscle
  49. 49Tunica Intima or Tunica Internainnermost layer of artery or vein composed of a thin layer of connective tissue and a thin layer of simple squamous epithelium
  50. 50Pericardiumthe tough outer connective tissue sheath that encloses the heart
  51. 51Layers of the heartepicardium (outermost), myocardium (middle), endocardium (innermost)
  52. 52—

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Biology Flashcards on Anatomy, created by Avery Wisniewski on 28/09/2023.
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