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| histology is the studies of | tissues |
| hemopoeisis refers to | formation of red blood cells |
| erythropoiesis | process which produces erythrocytes (red blood cells) |
| hemolysis | destruction of red blood cells |
| this body part contain keratin a fibous structural protein | hair, nails and outer skin |
| main structural component of teeth | dentin |
| what is the relationship of sarcomeres, myofibrils and muscle cells | muscle cells contain myofibrils which are in turn made up of sarcomeres |
| vastus lateralis | located on lateral side of thigh and is the largest muscle of the quadricep, if torn, the person would most likley require crutches |
| long shaft of a bone is called | diaphysis |
| bone growth occurs at the | ephyphysis |
| osteoclast | breaks down bone |
| osteoblast | forms new bone |
| medulla obglonata | part of brainstem controlling basic functions such as heart rate and respirations |
| cerebellum | resposible for muscular coordination and balance |
| cerebrum | responsible for sensory interpretation, thinking and personality |
| thalamus is part of the dicephalon and is responsible for | receiving incoming sensory information and routing it to the cerebrum |
| reflexes travel ONLY through | the spinal cord |
| estrogen serves what primary function in female reproduction system | preparation of the endometrium |
| progesterone plays a role in the endometrium by counteracting what hormone | estrogen |
| luteinizing hormone triggers | release of egg from ovary |
| oxytocin | stimulates lactation of breast milk |
| structure that allows urine to flow from kidney to bladder | ureter |
| urethra delivers urine | from bladder to bodies exterior during urination |
| proximal and dilute tubules are components of the | nephron |
| the nephron is the functional unit of what organ | kidney |
| What process reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell in half? | meiosis |
| Where is adipose tissue located in the skin? | hypodermis |
| Which section of the vertebral column contains the most vertebrae? | thoracic |
| Pancreas releases what hormone | glucagon |
| From what type of blood cell are platelets derived? | thrombocytes |
| Where does the chemical digestion of proteins primarily occur within the digestive system? | stomach and small intestine |
