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Ch 1. Intro Flashcards

1
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What is anatomy

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The science of the structure and composition of the body

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What is physiology

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The chemistry, biochemistry and physics of of how the body functions

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How does structure dictate function?

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The form of a body part or structure is directly related to its finction

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4
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What imaging technique enables you to visualize internal structures in our bodies will allow you to see a broken bone?

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X-ray

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Macroscopic (gross) anatomy

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Involves structures that can be seen without using an eye aid

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Microscopic anatomy

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Study of small structures of the body using magnification (cytology and histology)

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

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Stuffy of tissues

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What are the properties of life

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Organization, movement, metabolism, growth, differentiation, responsiveness, regulation, reproduction

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Give example of metabolism

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Digestion of food

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Give example of responsiveness

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Jumping from a sudden loud sound

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12
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Give example of movement

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Contraction of intestines to move foot through GI tract

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13
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Give example of growth

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Getting taller

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14
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Give example of differentiation

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Stem cells turning into neurons

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15
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Give example of regulation

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Sweating when it is hot outside

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16
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Give example of reproduction

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Menstrual cycle

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17
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List all levels of hierarchy of structure in order from smallest to largest

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal

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18
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List all body systems

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Integumentary, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary, reproductive

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Integumentary system

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Hair, skin, nails
-encloses internal body structures
-site of many sensory receptors

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Skeletal system

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Cartilage, bones, joints
-supports the body
-enables movement (with muscular system)

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Muscular system

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Skeletal muscles, tendons
-enables movement (with skeletal system)
-helps maintain body temperature

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Nervous system

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Brain, spinal chord, peripheral nerves
-detects and processes sensory information
-activates bodily responses

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Endocrine system

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Pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes, ovaries
-secretes hormones
-regulates bodily processes

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Cardiovascular system

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Heart, blood vessels
-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues
-equalizes temperature in the body

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Lymphatic system

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Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels
-returns fluid to blood
-defends against pathogens

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Respiratory system

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Nasal passages, trachea, lungs
-removes carbon dioxide from the body
-delivers oxygen to blood

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Digestive system

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Stomach, liver, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine
-processes food for use by the body
-removes wastes from undigested food

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Urinary system

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Kidneys, urinary bladder
-controls water balance in the body
-removes wastes from blood and excreted them

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Reproductive system

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Male:
Epididymis, tested
-produces sex hormones and gametes
-delivers gametes to female
Female:
Mammary glands, ovaries, uterus
-produces sex hormones and gametes
-supports embryo/fetus till birth
-produces milk for infant

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Dorsal Cavity

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Posterior body cavity, houses the brain and spinal cord

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Cranial cavity

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Contains the brain

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Vertebral cavity

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Contains spinal cord

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Ventral body cavity

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Located anterior to the dorsal body cavity, includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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Thoracic cavity

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On superior side of diaphragm, houses the heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea

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Pericardial cavity

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Houses the heart and surrounding pericardial sac

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Pleural cavity

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Contains the lungs and the mediastinum

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Diaphragm

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The partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera

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Abdominal cavity

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The space bonded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm and pelvis

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Pelvic cavity

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The space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and pelvic girdle

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Serous membranes

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Membrane that covers organs and reduces friction

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Visceral

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Organ

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Parietal

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Body cavity

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Pleura

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Serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity and covers the lungs

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Peritoneum

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Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs found there

46
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Serous fluid

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A lubricating fluid produced by and between folds of serous membrane

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