CARLA 1: Cytologic Examination Flashcards
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The study of cells is called
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Cytology
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The study of tissues is called
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histology
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The study of specific organ function is called
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System Physiology
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The branch of physiology that studies functions modified by disease is called
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Pathology
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Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of which system?
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Skeletal
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Locomotion, support of internal organs, and heat production are the functions of which system?
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Muscular
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The internal transport of blood and dissolved substances is the function of the
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Cardiovascular system
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The kidneys and urinary bladder are components of the
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Urinary System
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The pituitary and thyroid glands are component of the
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Endocrine System
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Defense against infection and disease is a function of the
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Lymphatic System
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Skin, hair, and nails are associated with the
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Integumentary System
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The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment in an organism is termed
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Homeostasis
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Levels of organization in the human body
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Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
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When body temp rises, a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease the body temp. This regulation mechanism is an example of
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Negative Feedback
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The increasingly forceful labor contractions that lead to childbirth are an example of this type of mechanism
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Which tissue is most radio-dense?
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Bone
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Cells are considered the smallest units of life because
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Cells are composed or organelles, each of which is responsible for a particular \"life-giving\" function
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A chemical imbalance in a heart muscle cell can cause the heart to cease pumping blood, which in turn will cause other tissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that
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All levels of organization are interdependent
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A rise in estrogen during the menstrual cycle increases the number of progesterone receptors in the uterus, this is an example of
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In dealing with physiology, function is related to its
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