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Human Anatomy > Ch. 1 - Human Body > Flashcards

Ch. 1 - Human Body Flashcards

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Gross anatomy

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Large structures

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Microanatomy

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Microscopic Structures

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Integumentary System

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Skin

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Function of Skin

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  • Protection (Barrier to bacteria; Cushioning)
  • Thermoregulation (Sweating to loose heat, Hair to retain heat, Blood supply to capillaries)
  • Sensation (Heat, cold, touch, pain, etc.)
  • Excretion and absorption (Urea and ammonia)
  • Vitamin D production
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Skeletal System

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Bones and joints

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functions of bones

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Movement: Joints and muscle attachments
Posture and framework against gravity
Protection of vital organs
Ca++ balance (homeostasis)

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Properties of muscle tissue

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  • Contractibility: The tissue gets shorter
  • Extensibility: The tissue can stretch
  • Elasticity: The tissue returns to its original length
  • Electrical excitability: Sends electrical signals
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Nervous System

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Brain, spinal cord, sensory receptors, nerves

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Functions of the nervous system

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Gather information from internal and external environments (sensory neurons)
Process the information in the central nervous system
Respond with the appropriate action (motor neurons)
Contraction of a muscle for movement
Regulation of heart rate or respiration

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Endocrine System

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Pineal, pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Thymus, pancreas, ovaries, and testes

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Inferior Caudal

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Toward the feet

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Superior Cranial

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Toward the head

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Contralateral

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Other side

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Distal

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Down the limb

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Proximal

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Up the limb

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Intermediate

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Between structures

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Anterior Ventral

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Forward

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Postural Dorsal

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Backwards

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Superficial

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Near the surface

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Deep

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Away from he surface

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Siggital (Section/Plane)

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Right from left (i.e. line between the eyes)

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Transverse (Section/Plane)

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Top from bottom (i.e. waistline)

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Frontal (Section/Plane)

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From from back

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Oblique (Section/Plane)

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At an angle

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Cranial Cavity

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Contains the brain

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Dorsal Cavity

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Cranial and vertebral cavities containing the brain and spinal cord

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Vertebral Cavity

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Contains the spinal cord

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Ventral Cavity

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Thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

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Thoracic Cavity

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Lungs and heart area. Contains the mediastinum, the pleural cavity, and the pericardial cavity

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Abdominal (abdominalpelvic?) Cavity

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Many organs: intestines, liver, stomach etc.

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Pleural Cavity

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Contains the Lungs

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Pericardial Cavity

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Contains the Heart

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Visceral Lining

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Membrane lining the organs

i.e. Visceral pleura = membrane on the lung, or visceral peritoneum = membrane on organs in the abdominal cavity

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Parietal Lining

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Membrane lining the cavity

i.e. parietal pericardium = membrane lining the pericardium

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Epigastric Region

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Upper medial abdominal area

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Umbilical Region

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Medial abdominal area

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Hypogastric (pubic) Region

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Lower medial abdominal area

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Right hypochondriac Region

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Upper right abdominal area

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Left hypochondriac Region

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Upper left abdominal area

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Right Lumbar Region

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Middle left abdominal area

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Left Lumbar Region

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Middle right abdominal area

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Right Iliac (inguinal) Region

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Lower right abdominal area

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Left Iliac (inguinal) Region

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Lower left abdominal area

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Light microscope

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Can see cells and the structure of tissue

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Electron Microscope

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The cell and nuclear membrane become visible, as well as molecules

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X-Ray

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High energy light passes through soft tissue but is absorbed by dense tissue

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Digital Subtraction Angiography

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Take an X-ray of an area, inject a contrasting medium, taken another X-ray, and subtract what was present in the first X-ray

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CT Scan

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A series of X-ray sections put together into a 3D picture

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Positron Emission Tomography

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Using a radioactive isotope indicates cellular activity

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Ultrasound Images

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Picture generated from the echo of high-frequency sound

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Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI)

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Detects levels of hydrogen (in WATER)

Human Anatomy (18 decks)

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