A&P Quiz 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
means “a cutting open” in Greek
The study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationships among the body parts
Types of Gross Anatomy
Surface, regional, systemic, developmental, and clinical
Types of Microscopic anatomy
Cytology and Histology
Physiology
How living things perform their vital functions
Study of bodily functions thru experimental science methods
Basis for drug development and new med procedures
Types of Physiology
COSPlay Cell Organ Systemic Pathological
Eponyms
“Commemorative names”
names for things that aren’t scientific, ie: Achilles tendon
What are the levels of organization? Why is this important?
Organization at each level dictates structure and function at higher levels Atom Molecule Macromolecule Organelle Cell Tissue Organ System Organism
What are the characteristics of life?
HE COM RED Homeostasis Evolution Cellular composition Organization Metabolism Responsiveness and movement Excretion Development (growth or differentiation)
What is the definition of clinical death?
No brain waves for 24 hours
What are factors that affect physiological variation?
Sex, age, diet, weight, degree of physical activity
What is a typical human reference?
Man: 22 yrs old, 154 lb, light physical activity, consumes at least 2800 kcal/day
Woman: same except 128 lbs and 2000 kcal/day
What is homeostasis? What are factors that affect homeostasis?
Tendency towards internal balance; a dynamic equilibrium that fluctuates around certain set point
External (heat, cold, lack of oxygen) and internal stimuli (psychological stresses and exercise)
What happens if homeostasis is not maintained for a long period
Death may result
How do we maintain homeostasis?
Neural and endocrine controls
Sensory receptors detect change
Nervous system and/or endocrine responds
What are negative feedback loops?
Mechanisms to keep variable close to its set point (ie: thermometer)
The body senses a change and activates mechanisms to reverse it
What is an example of negative feedback loop?
Human thermoregulation
Nerve cells detect heat higher than set point, triggers vasodilation and sweating; triggers vasoconstriction and shivering with cold
What are structures needed for feedback loop?
RInE
Receptor (senses change; stretch receptor inform integrator of high bp)
Integrator (control center; sends signal to heart to slow)
Effector (structure that carries out commands of the control center; heart slow and bp decreases)
What are positive feedback loops?
physiological change that leads to an even greater change in the same direction (self-amplifying)
Normal way of producing rapid changes
What are examples of positive feedback loops?
Birth, blood clotting, protein digestion, generation of nerve signals
How is birth a PFL?
R: nerve cells detect fetus head pushing against cervix, sends signals to brain
In: Brain stimulates pituitary gland to secrete oxytocin
E: Pituitary excretes oxytocin. Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and pushes fetus towards cervix, continuing cycle