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An Introduction To Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Structures of the body (what, where, associated structures)

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Physiology

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Functions of anatomical structures

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Gross Anatomy

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Macroscopic anatomy, examines large and visible structures

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Surface Anatomy

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Exterior features

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Regional anatomy

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Body areas

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Sectional anatomy

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Cross sections, imaging (CT, MRI, PET)

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Systemic anatomy

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Organ systems

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Clinical anatomy

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Medical specialties

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Developmental anatomy

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From conception to adulthood, including embryologu

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Microscopic anatomy

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Examines cells and molecules

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Cell physiology

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Function of cells

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Organ physiology

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Function of specific organs

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Systemic physiology

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Functions of organ systems

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Pathological physiology

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Effects of diseases on organs or systems

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Chemical level of organization: Atoms

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Smallest stable unit of matter

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Chemical level of organization: molecules

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Groups of atoms

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Cellular level of organization: cells

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Smallest living units in body

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Tissue level

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Group of cells working together

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Organ level

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Two or more tissues working together

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Organ system level

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Group of interacting organs

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Organism level

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Individual life form

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Integumentary

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Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails

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Skeletal

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Bones, cartilage, ligaments, bone marrow

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Nervous

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Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sensory organs

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Endocrine

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Pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal, gonads

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Cardiovascular

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Heart, blood, blood vessels

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Surface anatomy

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Locating structures on or near the body surface

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Anatomical position

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Hands at sides, palms forward

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Supine

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Lying down, facing up

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Prone

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Lying down, face down

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Cranial

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Skull

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Facial

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Face

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Oral

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Mouth

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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Antecubital

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Front of elbow

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Abdominopelvic quadrants

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Abdomen to pelvic

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RUQ

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Right Upper Quadrant

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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Left upper quadrant

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Left lower quadrant

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Proximal

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Towards point of attachment of limb to trunk

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Ex of proximal description

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The shoulder is proximal to wrist

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Distal

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Away from the point if attachment to the trunk

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Distal example

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Fingers are distal to the wrist

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Lateral example

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The hand is lateral from the belly button

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Ventral

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Dorsal

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Cranial (cephalic)

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Towards the head

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Superficial

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On surface

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Deep

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Towards interior

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Sectional plane

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Single view along a 2D flat surface

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Vertical plan that divides body into anterior and posterior (parallel to long axis)

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Sectional plane examples

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Frontal plane, sagittal plane, transverse

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Frontal (coronal) plane example

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Hit corona beer over head

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Sagittal plane

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Separates left and right (slice sword vertically)

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Transverse plane mnemonic

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Sliced in half at hip

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Transverse plane

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Divides body into superior and inferior (perpendicular to long axis)

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Transverse section

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Cut in transverse plane

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Superior

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Towards head

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Inferior

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Away from head

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Body cavities functions

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  1. Protect organ from shock and impact

2. Permit significant change in size and shape of internal organs

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Ventral body cavity

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Diaphragm

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Divides ventral body cavity

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Ventral body cavity consists of

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Thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity

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Viscera

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Internal organs in body cavities

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Serous membrane (serisa)

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Lines body cavities and covers organs

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Serous membrane contains

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Two layers

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Parietal serosa

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Layer that lines cavity

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Visceral serosa

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Covers organ

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Peritoneal cavity

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Chamber within abdominopelvic cavity

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Parietal peritoneum

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Lines internal body wall in perioneal cavity

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Perioneal cavity, abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity

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Visceral peritoneum

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Covers the organs in peritoneal cavity

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Pelvic cavity location

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Inferior portion of abdominopelvic cavity, medial to pelvic bones

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Pelvic cavity contains

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Reproductive organs, rectum, bladder

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Homeostasis

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Regulation of body for stable internal environment

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Autoregulation

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Automatic response in cell, tissue, or organ to an environmental change

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Autoregulation ex

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Heart running

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Extrinsic regulation

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Responses controlled by nervous and endocrine systems

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Extrinsic regulation ex

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Brain provides input

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Homeostasis: receptor

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Receives the stimuls

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Receptor ex

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Hypothalamus

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Homeostasis: control center

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Processes signal and sends instructions

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Homeostasis: Effector

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Carries out instructions

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Effector ex

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Sweat glands

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Negative feedback

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Body brought back to homeostasis, effector negates stimulus to maintain normal range

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Positive feedback

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Initial stimulus produces response that amplifies original change, moved away from homeostasis

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Positive feedback loop

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Completes a dangerous process quickly to reestablish homeostasis

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Dynamic equilibrium

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Homeostasis, continual adaption

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