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Ch. 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Study of structures of the body visible to the naked eye.

A

Macroscopic Anatomy

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2
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Study of the functions of the body.

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Physiology

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3
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Study of structures that can only be seen under a microscope.

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Microscopic Anatomy

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4
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Study of cellular structures under a microscope

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Cytology

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5
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Study of tissue samples.

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Histology

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6
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All of the chemical operations going on in our bodies. Sum of anabolism and catabolism

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Metabolism

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7
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Relatively stable environment of the body.

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Homeostasis

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8
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A malfunction of the body resulting from failure to maintain homeostasis.

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Disease

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9
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Correcting process in which the body’s response reverses the effect of a stimulus and restores homeostasis.

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Negative feedback

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10
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A mechanism that magnifies or reinforces the original stimulus.

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Positive feedback

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11
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Study of disease.

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Pathology

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12
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Anatomical Position

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Erect, face forward, feet parallel, arms at side, palms faced forward.

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13
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Supine position

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Laying on your back, face upward.

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14
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Prone position

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Laying on your stomach, face downward.

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15
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Fowler’s position

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Sitting in bed at a 45-60 degree angle. Used in hospitals.

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16
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Plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections.

A

Horizontal plane

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17
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Directional term that means towards the head or upper body.

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Superior

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18
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Directional term that means away from the head or toward the lower part of the body.

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Inferior

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19
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Plane that divides the body into left and right halves.

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Median plane

20
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Plane that divides the body into front and back sections.

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Frontal plane

21
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Anterior

A

Body parts towards or on the front of the body.

22
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Posterior

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Body parts towards the back of the body.

23
Q

Study of internal and external structures of the human body.

A

Anatomy

24
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Large open spaces that house and protect organs.

A

Body cavities.

25
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Dorsal cavity

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Back of the body. Houses the brain and spinal cord.

26
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Name the 6 digestive organs in the abdominal cavity.

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Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

27
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Body cavity that is in the front of the body and contains two smaller cavities.

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Ventral cavity

28
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Nasal cavity

A

Space behind the nose

29
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Buccal cavity

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Space within the mouth

30
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Orbital cavity

A

Houses the eyes

31
Q

Antebrachial body region location?

A

Forearm

32
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Antecubital body region location?

A

Depressed area in front of the elbow

33
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Axillary body region location?

A

Armpit

34
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Brachial body region location?

A

Upper arm

35
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Buccal body region location?

A

Cheek

36
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Carpal body region location?

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Wrist

37
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Cervical body region location?

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Neck

38
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Digital body region location?

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Fingers

39
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Femoral body region location?

A

Upper inner thigh

40
Q

Patellar body region location?

A

Knee

41
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Plantar body region location?

A

Sole of foot

42
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Sternal body region location?

A

Breastbone area

43
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Thoracic body region location?

A

Chest

44
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Feeling structures with your fingertips?

A

Palpation

45
Q

Tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities

A

Auscultation

46
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Mechanism for reducing heat loss from the body?

A

Vasodilation

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