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Anatomy and physiology ch.1 The Human Organism Flashcards

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systemic anatomy

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study of the body by systems

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regional anatomy

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the study of the body by regions

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anatomy

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the study of the structure of the body

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anatomical imaging

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the use of x-rays, mris, cat scans.

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physiology

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the study of the function of body parts

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6 levels of the human body

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  1. atom
  2. cellular
  3. tissue
  4. organ
  5. organ system
  6. organism
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atomic level

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atoms combine to form molecules

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cellular level

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molecules combine to form a cell

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tissue level

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similar cells combine to form tissue

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organ level

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similar tissues combine to form organs

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organ system

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organs with similar functions make an organ system

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organism

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a combination of organ systems

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integumentary system

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provides protection, regulates temp, prevents water loss, and helps produce vitamin D.
consists of hair, skin, nails, sweat glands

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skeletal system

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provides protection, movement, makes blood cells, stores minerals and fat, consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints

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muscular system

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provides movement and produces body heat. consists of muscles attached to the skeleton by tendons. 3 types of muscle: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal

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lymphatic system

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removes foreign substances from the blood, assists in the production of lymphocytes, maintains fluid in tissues, and absorbs fat/ fat soluble materials from the digestive tract. consists of the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, pancreas

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respiratory system

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consists of the nose, the nasal cavity, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchial tree, and the lungs.
used for breathing, serves to extract oxygen and release carbon dioxide buildup (gas exchange). helps to maintain the ph balance of the body.

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digestive system

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consists of the mouth, the throat, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine, the rectum, and the anus. functions to ingest food, digest, absorb nutrients from food, and eliminates waste.

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nervous system

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consists of the brain, the spinal cord, nerves, detects changes outside and inside of the body. serves the body to control the muscles

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endocrine system

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introduces hormones into the body, regulates growth, controls blood sugars, regulates metabolism.

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cardiovascular system

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moves blood around the body. used to move nutrients, respiratory gases, waste products, and hormones.

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urinary system

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consists of the kidneys, the ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. moves nitrogenous wastes, regulates body PH, and maintains fluids and ion balance.

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reproductive system

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consists of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, testes, seminal vesicle, vas deferens, and the penis.

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negative feedback

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maintains homeostasis

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receptor

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monitors the value of a varible

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control center

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establishes a set point which a variable is to be maintained around

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effector

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something that can change the value of the variable

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positive feedback

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goes away from homeostasis. i.e. during birth, the brain will tell the body to contract more to release the baby

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anatomical position

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standing straight up, feet forward, and palms facing out.

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prone

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belly down

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supine

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belly up

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superior

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going towards the head or cephalically

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inferior

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moving towards the feet

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caudal

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dealing with the feet

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medial

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going to the center line of the body

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lateral

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going away from the center line of the body

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proximal

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meaning close by to a point

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distal

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meaning far away from a point

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anterior

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ventral of the front of the body

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posterior

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dorsal or the back of the body

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sagittal

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separating the left and right halves of the body

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midsagittal

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line in the middle of the body separating left and right halves

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transverse

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splits the body into superior and inferior halves

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frontal

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the coronal plane, splits the body into a posterior half and an anterior half

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oblique

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splits the body into a diagonal plane

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cephalad

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the head area

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frontal

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the forehead

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orbital

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the eye region

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nasal

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the nose region

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oral

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the mouth region

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otic

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the ear region

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buccal

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the cheek region

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mental

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the brain

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cervical

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the front of the neck

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thoracic

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the trunk of the body above the diaphragm

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pectoral

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the chest area

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sternal

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the sternum

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mammary

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the nipple region

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coxal

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the hip region

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iguinal

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the area around the genitals

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axillary

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the armpit

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brachial

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the arm

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antecubital

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the bend in the elbow

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antebrachial

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the forearm

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carpal

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the wrist

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palmar

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the palm

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phalanges

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digits of the hand and the foot

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femoral

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the thigh region

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patellar

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the knee

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crural

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the shin

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sural

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the calf

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popliteal

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the back of the knee

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olecranal

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the elbow

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tarsal

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the ankle

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plantar

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the sole of the foot

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calcaneal

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the heel

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sacral

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point between hips

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occipital

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the back of the head

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nuchal

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the back of the neck

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acromial

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the point of the shoulder

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lumbar

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the lower back

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thoracic cavity

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contains the heart, the lungs, and the mediastinum

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mediastinum

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contains part of the heart, the thymus, the trachea, the esophagus

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pleural cavity

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contains the lungs

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pericardium

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sac that contains the heart

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tic tac toe grid of the abdomen

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r hypochondriac, r lumbar, r iliac, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric, l hypochondriac, l lumbar, l iliac

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visceral membrane

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inner wall of the serous membrane

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parietal membrane

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outer wall of the serous membrane

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peritoneum

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the abdominal membrane that covers the abdominal wall and the organs

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mesenteries

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attaches the organ to the abdominal wall

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retroperitoneal

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organs located behind the peritoneum; includes the kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas,parts of the intestines, and part of the urinary bladder

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