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Anatomy & Physiology Ch 1 Flashcards

1
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Definition of anatomy

A

Study of structures of the body

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2
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Vertical plane that splits body into equal RT and LT halves

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Sagital/Midline

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3
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Vertical plane that splits the body into ventral and dorsal sides

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Coronal/frontal

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4
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Horizontal plane that splits the body into superior and inferior portions

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Transverse

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5
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Consistent presence of a disease within a population

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Endemic

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6
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Directional terms: the wrist is ____ to the shoulder

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Distal

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7
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2 main body cavities

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Dorsal Cavity
Ventral Cavity

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8
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The chest cavity is AKA the ____ cavity

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Thoracic

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9
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Referring to the abdominal aorta, select the number consistent with the proximal section

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4

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10
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Hypertrophy

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Increase in bulk cells
(what Jake does at the gym)

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11
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Hyperplasia

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Increase in number of cells
(Enlarged organ)

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12
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Which number is located at the distal portion of the thoracic aorta

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3

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13
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______ is the study of disease, its nature, cause, and effect on the body

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Pathology

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14
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Study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions

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Etiology

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15
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Disease producing microorganism
(Virus, bacteria, etc.)

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Pathogen

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16
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The _____ is a parachute shaped muscle and it separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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17
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Referring to the entire lower area if the abdomen, includes the groin

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Inguinal

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18
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Most superior

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1

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19
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A condition transmitted from one person to another

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Communicable Disease

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20
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Membrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs in place

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The peritoneum

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21
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Membrane surrounding the heart
& what it consists of

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Pericardium
Parietal Pericardium
Visceral pericardium

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22
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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the abdominal sac

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23
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Pericarditis

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Infection of the pericardium(protective sac around the heart)

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24
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Infection of the valves in the heart

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Endocarditis

25
Q

Condition caused by an absent/defective gene

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Genetic Disorder

26
Q

Hair loss secondary to radiation is an example of what kind of reaction

A

Iatrogenic reaction

27
Q

Only cell type that does not contain 23 pairs of chromosomes

A

Gamete
(they contain 23 single chromosomes)

28
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A hospital inquired infection

A

Nosocomial infection

29
Q

Name the regions

30
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Cell structure that contains genetic material
controls the cell’s activities
Helps divide cell

31
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Responsible for holding components of the cell and protects them from damage

32
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Cell membrane

A

Provides protection for cell
Separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment

33
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Relationship from the nose to spine

A

Anterior/ventral

34
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Study of functions of the structures of the body

A

Physiology

35
Q

Gamete has 46 chromosomes T or F

36
Q

Basic function, structural unit of the body

37
Q

Gamete-
female and male

A

Sex cells
Ova
Sperm

38
Q

A ________ is used to determine the potential genetic characteristics

A

Punnet Square

39
Q

Type of stem cell that is more adaptable for stem cell therapy

A

Embryonic stem cells

40
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Parenchymal stem cells

A

functional cells that make up the bulk of an organ’s functional substance
(Every organ or tissue is composed of parenchymal cells)

41
Q

Premature birth is a baby born before __ weeks

42
Q

Document that states a person does not wish to receive CPR

43
Q

Vector Borne Disease transmission

A

West Nile Virus

44
Q

Disease without a known cause

A

Idiopathic Disease

45
Q

A variant of a given gene

46
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Space behind peritoneum

A

Retroperitoneum

47
Q

Quadrants of abdomen

A

RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ

48
Q

Major Body Cavities in Dorsal Cavity

A

Cranial
Spinal

49
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Major body cavities in the Ventral Cavity

A

Thoracic
Abdominal pelvic

50
Q

Tissues

A

Epithelial-protects internal/external surfaces also forms glands
Connective-supports n connects
Muscle-contract n relax
Nerve-react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses

51
Q

What gland secretes chemicals substances into the ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body

A

Exocrine glands

52
Q

What glad produces hormones, and do not have ducts

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Endocrine glads

53
Q

Body systems (6)

A

Digestive
Muscular
Nervous
Respiratory
Circulatory
Skeletal

54
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Dysplasia

A

Abnormal development or growth of cells or presence of abnormal cells within a type of tissue

55
Q

Name the type of tissue

A

Connective

56
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A

Epithelial

57
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Proximal and distal

A

Nearest to midline
Furthest frommmidline

58
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Superior
Cephalic
Inferior
Caudal

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Toward the head,above, uppermost
Toward the head
Toward feet, below, lowermost
Toward lower part of body

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