Kasparian - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The most abundant cells of the epidermis. - Keratinocytes The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin - Keratin Cells plus a disc-like sensory nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor for touch - Merkel disc Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system - Epidermic dentritic cells Cell remnants of the stratum corneum - Cornified keratinocytes The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable. - St...

Which nervous system consists of sensory receptors, nerves, ganglia and motor endings? - peripheral nervous system Specialized tissue that respond to changes in their environment (stimuli) are called... - sensory receptors What is the difference between sensation and perception? - sensation >>> awareness of a stimuli perception >>> interpretation of the meaning of a stimuli What are the three categories a receptor can be classified? - - stimulus type - location -s...

The primary source of RBCs in the adult human being is the bone marrow in the shafts of the long bones. - ANSWER false Leukemia refers to cancerous conditions of white blood cells. - ANSWER true The immediate response to blood vessel injury is clotting - ANSWER false The process of fibrinolysis disposes of bacteria when healing has occurred - ANSWER false The RBC "graveyard" is the liver. - ANSWER false Hemorrhagic anemias result from blood loss - ANSWER true White blood cells are produ...

What are the two functions of the lymphatic vessels? - ANS 1) Return excess fluid from intracellular space to blood circulation 2) anatomical seat of immune system What is the correct order of lymphatic vessels that lymph travel from intracellular space back to circulation? (Smallest to Largest) - ANS Lymphatic capillaries Lymphatic collecting vessels lymphatic trunks lymphatic ducts What type of tissue are lymphatic capillaries made of? - ANS Simple squamo...

The main functional organs of the urinary system are.... - ANSWER kidneys The temporary storage reservoir for urine following filtration is... - ANSWER urinary bladder The paired organs that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are.... - ANSWER ureters The transport lumen that transports urine from the bladder out of the body is the.... - ANSWER urethra How much blood does the kidney filter daily? - ANSWER 200 liters What are the function of the kidneys - ANSWER - allow the expu...

The main functional organs of the urinary system are.... - kidneys The temporary storage reservoir for urine following filtration is... - urinary bladder The paired organs that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are.... - ureters The transport lumen that transports urine from the bladder out of the body is the.... - urethra How much blood does the kidney filter daily? - 200 liters What are the function of the kidneys - - allow the expulsion of toxins, metabolic wastes...

Monocyte - ANS B Lymphocyte - ANS D Eosinophil - ANS C Neutrophil - ANS A Most common white blood cell found in whole blood - ANS A Mount in immune response by direct cell attack or via antibodies - ANS D Kills parasitic worms - ANS C Becomes a macrophage - ANS B Main bacteria killer during acute infections - ANS A Nucleus has two lobes; contains granules of lysosomal enzymes; functions in...

Histology would be best defined as a study of - ANS Tissues The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you would say it is __________ anatomy - ANS Gross An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________ - ANS Excretion of metabolic waste Average body temperature is ________ degrees centigrade - ANS 37 If you co...

The patellar "knee jerk" reflex is an example of a(n) ________. - ANSWER stretch reflex The ________ nerve is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve. - ANSWER cervical Which of the following nerves does not arise from the brachial plexus? - ANSWER phrenic Which of the following is not an example of an exteroceptor? - ANSWER baroreceptor Which of the following is not a main level of neural integration in the somatosensory system? - ANSWER segmental The posterior side of the thigh, leg, and ...

Which of the following is not a function of astrocytes? - provide the defense for the CNS Which of the choices below describes the ANS? - motor fibers that conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands What are ciliated CNS neuroglia that play an active role in moving the cerebrospinal fluid called? - ependymal cells The sheath of Schwann is also called the ________. - neurilemma Bipolar neurons are commonly ________. - found in the retina of the ey...