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Ch 1: Note Sheet 2 Flashcards

1
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Major features of the human body

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cavities, membranes, organ systems

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Body cavity

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confined spaces within the body that contain internal organs
-protect, separate, and support organs
-separated by bone, muscle, or ligaments

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2 Human body portions

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axial and appendicular

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Axial

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includes the head, neck, and trunk

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Cranial Cavity

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formed by skull and contains the brain

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Spinal Cavity

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formed by vertebrae and contains the spinal cord

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Thoracic Cavity

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superior portion containing lungs, and their air passages, esophagus, heart, and major blood vessels

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Mediastinum

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space between right and left lungs in the thoracic cavity

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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inferior portion

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Abdominal Cavity

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contains stomach, spleen, kidneys, liver, pancreas, small intestine, etc.

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Pelvic Cavity

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contains bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, parts of large intestine

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Viscera

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organs housed in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

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Diaphragm

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strong muscle that forms the floor of the thoracic cavity - mainly used in respiration

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Appendicular

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includes the lower and upper limbs (arms and legs)

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Serous Membranes

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line the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, covering the organs there

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Pleural Membranes

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surrounds the lungs

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Parietal

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membrane on wall

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Visceral

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membrane on organ

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Pericardial Membranes

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surrounds the heart

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Peritoneal Membranes

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Membranes of the abdomiopelvic cavity

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Integumentary system

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skin and structure derived from it (hair, nails, sweat, oil glands)

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Skeletal System

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all bones of the body, as well as ligaments and cartilage

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Muscular System

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all muscles of the body (movement)

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Nervous System

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, and special sense organs

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Endocrine System

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all hormone-producing glands (pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid)

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Cardiovascular System

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blood, heart, and blood vessels

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Lymphatic System

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lymph tissue, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen (immune system)

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Respiratory System

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Lungs and passage ways (trachea)

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Digestive System

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gastro intestinal tract organs (stoach, intestines, etc.)

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Urinary System

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kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

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Reproductive System

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all organs and tubes involved in reproduction

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Anatomical Position

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body standing straight, head and palms facing forward, limbs at sides

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Relative Position

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describes location of body part to others; usually occur in opposing pairs

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Superior

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towards the head or upper part of structure

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Inferior

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towards the lower part of the structure or feet

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Anterior

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towards the front of the body

37
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Posterior

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towards the back of the quiz

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Medial

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closer to the imaginary midline of the body

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Lateral

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away from the imaginary midline of the body

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Proximal

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closer to the trunk of the body (arm and legs only)

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Distal

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farther from the trunk of the body (arms and legs only)

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Superficial

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closer or on the surface of the body

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Deep

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part that is more internal or away from the surface

44
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Body Sections

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cuts (or sections) of the body along various planes

45
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Bilateral symmetry

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the body can be split in two; two sides

46
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Sagittal plane

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Vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides; Midsagittal, equal right and left sides

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Frontal plane

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divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Transverse plane

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divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Cross Section

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cut across a cylindrical structure (chopped into small sections)

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oblique section

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angular cuts on a cylindrical structure

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Longitudinal section

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cylindrical structure cut lengthwise

52
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Body Regions

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designate body regions, mostly used with abdominal area

53
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Epigastric region

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upper middle

54
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Left and Right hypochondriac regions

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upper left and right section

55
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umbilical region

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central portion

56
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lumbar regions

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lateral to umbilical region

57
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hypogastric region

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lower middle

58
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iliac regions

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lateral to hypogastric region

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