Ch 1 Flashcards by Craig spore

Need a microscope

Microscopic

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Study of cells

Cytology

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Study of tissues

Histology

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Can see with unaided eye

Gross

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The study of how organisms perform their vital functions

Physiology

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List the levels of organization

Chemical level
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level

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Process of maintaining a constant internal condition

Homeostasis regulation

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Internal regulation

Auto regulation

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Sensory neurons

Receptors

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Brain or spinal cord

Control center

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Muscles, bones, skin, organs, glands

Effectors

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Reaction opposes or eliminates change

Negative feedback

Ex.) sweating, shivering

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Reaction is an enhancement of the effect

Positive feedback system

Ex.) blood clotting, contractions

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Palms up, face forward, toes forward

Anatomical position

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Lying down, face up

Supine

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Lying down face down

Prone

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Planes and sections

Frontal, Sagittal, transcerse

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Area between lungs

Mediastinum

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Surrounds the heart

Pericardial cavity

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Surrounds right lung

Right pleural

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Surrounds left lung

Left pleural

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Contains many digestive glands and organs

Abdominal

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The study of internal structures of the body and their relationship to each other

Anatomy

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Visceral

Organ

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Parietal

Wall

Pericardial

Heart

Pleura

Lung/chest

Paritoneum

Belly

CT scans

Computed tomography, x-Ray done in slices

MRI

Magnetic resonance image, uses no radiation

Ultrasound

Uses sound waves

DSA

Digital subtraction angiography

Spiral CT scans

3d x-Ray

PET scans

Positron emission tomography

Forehead

Frontal

Eye

Ocular

Cranium

Cranial

Cheek

Buccal

Auris

Otic

Nasus

Nasal

Cervicis

Cervical

Oris

Oral

Mentis or chin

Mental

Axilla or armpit

Axillary

Brachium or arm

Brachial

Carpus or wrist

Carpal

Palma or Palm

Palmar

Digits or phalanges

Digitalis or phalangeal

Patella or kneecap

Patellar

Tarsus or ankle

Tarsal

Thoracis or chest

Thoracic

Mamma or breast

Mammary

Abdomen

Abdominal

Umbilicus or navel

Umbilical

Pelvis

Pelvic

Inguen or groin

Inguinal

Pubis

Pubic

Femur or thigh

Femoral

Pes or foot

Pedal

Cephalon or head

Cephalic

Cervicis or neck

Cervical

Shoulder

Acromial

Dorsum or back

Dorsal

Olecranon or back of elbow

Olecranical

Lumbus or loin

Lumbar

Gluteus or buttox

Gluteal

Popliteus or back of knee

Popliteal

Calcaneus or heel of foot

Calcaneal

Planta or sole of foot

Plantar

The front; before

The belly side

Ventral

The back; behind

Posterior

The back side

Dorsal

The head

Cranial or cephalic

Above; toward the head

Superior

The tail

Caudal

Below; at a lower level

Inferior

Toward the midsaggital plane

Medial

Away from the midsaggital plane

Lateral

Toward an attached base

Proximal

away from an attached base

Distal

At, near, or close to the body surface

Superficial

Farther from the body surface

Deep