A&P 1 final unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Cytology

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The study of cells

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2
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Histology

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The study of tissues

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3
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Gross Anatomy

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Study structures visible to the unaided eye

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4
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Systemic anatomy

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studies the anatomy of each body
system

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5
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Regional anatomy

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examines the structures in a body region

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6
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Surface anatomy

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focuses on superficial anatomic
markings

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7
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Embryology

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studies developmental changes from
conception to birth

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8
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Pathophysiology

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focuses on the function of a body system during disease or injury to the system

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9
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Levels of organization

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Chemicals->cells->tissues->organs->systems->organism

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10
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Characteristics of life

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Organization, Metabolism, Growth and Development, Responsiveness, Regulation, Homeostasis, Reproduction

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11
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Anabolism

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Small molecules join together to form a larger one

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12
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Catabolism

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Large molecule breaks down to smaller ones

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13
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Homeostasis

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The ability of an organism to maintain consistent internal environment in response to changing conditions.

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14
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Negative feedback loop

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a response to a stimulus causes a change that turns off the response

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15
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Positive feedback loop

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a response to a stimulus causes a change that reinforces the response

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16
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Sagittal plane

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Cut straight down the front middle

17
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Frontal/Coronal plane

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cuts the body into front and back sides

18
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Transverse plane

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top and bottom halves

19
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Thoracic cavity

A

Pleural and pericardial cavities

20
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Pleural cavity

A

houses the lungs

21
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Pericardial cavity

A

houses only the heart

22
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Abdominopelvic cavity

A

Abdominal cavity and Pelvic cavity

23
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Mediastinum

A

Median space within the thoracic cavity
-Contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels that connect to the heart

24
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Abdominopelvic regions

A

R&L upper quadrants
R&L lower quadrants

25
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Serous Membranes

A

slick layer surround moving organs in ventral body cavities

26
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Parietal layer

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lines internal surface of body wall

27
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Visceral layer

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covers external surface of organs

28
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Serous cavity

A

space between membranes

29
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Serous fluid

A

Fluid that acts as lubricant to reduce
friction

30
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Pericardium

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lines the heart

31
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Pluerae

A

lines the lungs

32
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Peritoneum

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lines all the other organs