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Benign Tumor
Tumor has no effect
Malignant tumor
Invades surrounding cells
Metastasis
Cells break away
Genes
Section of DNA that has instructions for making protein
-time in between division
-DNA is copied here
Interphase
Chromosomes condense
Sister chromatids pair up
Nuclear membrane disappears
Prophase
Paired chromatids line up in the middle of the cell
Metaphase
Chromatids are pulled into the two daughter cells (v shaped)
Anaphase
Cells start to separate and nuclear membrane reforms
Telophase
Mutation
A change in the sequence of DNA
Phenotype
Physical traits if an individual
Genotype
Description of the alleles for a particular gene
Homozygous
Both alleles are identical
Purebred
Heterozygous
The gene ha two different alleles
Recessive
The phenotype of an allele is seen only when recessive
Dominant
The phenotype is seen when homozygous or heterozygous
Sex linked disorders
- colorblind
- muscular dystrophy
- hemophilia
- baldness
( sex linked disorders are recessive!)
Four types
Osteoblasts
Deposit mineral salts an collagenous fibers. Build up bones.
Osteocytes
Maintains bone tissue and bone cells
Osteoclasts
Break down bone tissue
Diaphysis
Shaft of a long bone
Epiphysis
Ends of long bones
Metaphysis
Area between the diaphysis and the epiphysis. Contains the epiphyseal plate
Articular cartilage
Hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of movable joints
Periostem
Outer covering of long bone
Medullary cavity
Houses marrow
Endusteum
Inner lining of medullary cavity
Process
Any projection from the surface of the bone
Bone marking
Condyle
"Knuckle" a large rounded prominence on a bone
Bone marking
Trochantor
A large blur process found only on the lateral side of the femur
Tuberosity
An elevated, rounded, usually roughened area of a bone
Bone marking
Tupercule
A small rounded process
Foramen
An opening or hole in a bone
Bone marking
Fossa
A depression or groove on a bone
Bone marking
Meatus
A tube like passageway running within a bone
Sinus
A space within a bone lined with a mucus membrane that reduces the weight of a bone
Bone marking
Type of bones
1. Long bones
2. Short bones
3. Irregular bones
4. Sesamoid bones
5. Flat bones
Five types
Long bones
Have a distinct diaphysis
Longer than wide
Humerus, ulna...
Short bones
Somewhat cube shaped bones
Wider than long
Carpal and tarsal bones
Flat bones
Protect organs
Cranial bones, sternum, scapula, ribs...
Irregular bones
" other" category
Facial, vertebrae...
Sesamoid bones
Small bones situated in tendons where considerable pressure develops
Patella, hyoid...
Cervical vertebrae
Neck
7
Thoracic vertebrae
Attach to ribs
12
Lumbar vertebrae
Lower back
5
Sacrum
Pelvic bones
5
Coccyx vertebrae
Tail bone
4
Scoliosis
Lateral curving of the spine usually in the thoracic an lumbar region
Kyphosis
Hunchback exaggeration of the thoracic region
Abnormal curvature
Lordosis
Swayback exaggeration if the lumbar curvature
Abnormal curvatures if the spine
Tendons
band of dense fibrous connective tissue extending from muscle to bone
Ligaments
A band or cord of dense fibrous connective tissue that is extended from bone to bone
Sprains
Forcible wrenching or twisting of a joint with partial or complete rupture or injury to joint attachments without dislocation
Strains
Pulling or over stretching a muscle
1. Frontal
2. Parietal
3. Occipital
4. Temporal
5. Nasal
6. Zygomatic
7. Superior maxillary
8. Ethmoid
9. Mandible