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Ch. 1 Introduction & Homeostasis (Exam 1) Flashcards

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Structure of body parts.

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What is anatomy?

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Anatomy type: Study of body structures w/o using a microscope.

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What is gross anatomy?

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Anatomy type: Study of tissues.

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What is histology?

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Anatomy type: Structures within a system, such as cardiovascular.

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What is systemic anatomy?

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Anatomy type: Structures of select areas, e.g. head & torso.

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What is regional anatomy?

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Anatomy type: Looks into structural changes associated with disease.

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What is pathological anatomy?

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7
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Function of body parts.

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What is physiology?

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Physiology type: Disease dysfunction.

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What is pathophysiology?

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Physiology type: Hormonal control.

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What is endocrinology?

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Physiology type: Pertaining to the kidneys.

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What is renal?

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Physiology type: Study of the body’s immune/defense system.

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What is immunology?

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Actions such as the heart pumping blood or a hand grabbing something are called { }/{ } relationships.

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Structure/function

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List the levels of organization in increasing complexity.

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1) Atoms
2) Molecules
3) Organelles
4) Cells
5) Tissues
6) Organs
7) Organ system
8) Organism

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A group of cells with a common function.

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What is a tissue?

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Made up of 2 or more tissues.

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What is an organ?

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A group of organs.

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What is an organ system?

17
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System: Skin

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Integumentary

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System: Bones

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Skeletal

19
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System: Nerves & Fast Communication

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Nervous

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System: Hormones & Slow Communication

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Endocrine

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System: Heart & Pumping Blood

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Cardiovascular

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System: Defense

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Lymphatic/Immune

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System: Breathing

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Respiratory

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System: Absorbing Nutrients

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Digestive

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System: Excreting Wastes

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Urinary

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System: Make Babies

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Reproductive

27
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Known as the steady state, this concept asserts that the body must maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

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What is homeostasis?

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This feedback loop reverses the response so the body returns to its normal state.

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What is negative feedback?

29
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This feedback loop promotes further change from the norm.

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What is positive feedback?

30
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Give an example of negative feedback

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The pancreas releases insulin to decrease blood glucose levels after your greedy ass decided to sit down and eat 5 Snickers bars and wash them down with 3 Coca-Colas.

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Give an example of positive feedback.

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The cervix begins stretching during childbirth, and the pressure receptors send a message to the pituitary gland to release oxytocin to further open up the cervix

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