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Ch 1: Organs Of The Body Flashcards

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What is anatomy

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The study of body parts

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What is physiology?

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The study of normal body functions

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What is pathology?

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The study of diseases

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What are regions of anatomy?

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Upper, lower,left, right, parts of the body

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What are systemic parts of the body?

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11 systems, such as respiratory and digestive systems

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What is surface, pertaining to anatomy?

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Flat skin, such as face, neck, arm

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What is microscopic, pertaining to anatomy?

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Structures under miscroscope

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What is cytology, pertaining to anatomy?

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Cells on a cellular level, such as nucleas and mitochondria

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What is histology, pertaining to anatomy

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The study of tissues and cells under a microscope

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What is matter?

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Anything that occupies space and has mass

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What is atom

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A small unit of matter

Ex: periodic table

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What is a molecule?

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Collection of atoms (DNA)

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What is cells?

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Collections of molecules

smallest unit of life

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What is tissues?

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Collection of cells

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What is organs?

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Collection of tissues

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What is organ systems?

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Collection of organs working together

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What is an organism?

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Collections of organ systems

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What is the order of structural and functional organizations?

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Matter, atom, molecule, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, and organism

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What anatomy parts are apart of the integumentary system?

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Skin, hair, nails, sweat and oil glands

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What parts of physiology are apart of the integumentary system?

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  • protection from the environment
  • temperature regulation
  • vitamin D production
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What parts of anatomy are apart of the skeletal system?

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Bones, cartilages, ligaments, and joints

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What parts of physiology are included in the skeletal system?

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  • protect vital organs
  • supports body
  • movement with nerves and muscles
  • blood cell production (RBC, WBC, & platelets)
  • store minerals (Ca^2+) and fat
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What parts of anatomy are in the muscular system?

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Muscles and tendons

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What parts of physiology are apart of the muscular system?

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  • movement with bones and nerves
  • posture ( muscles in back contracting when standing)
  • heat production
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What are the two types of heat production?
Goosebumps and shivering
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What is the order of vitamin D production?
- skin (integumentary system) initiates vitamin D from sun | - metabolized in the liver and then kidney
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What is tendon?
Muscle to bone
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What is ligament?
Bone to bone
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What is bone marrow made up of?
RBC, WBC, and platelets
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What are two types of marrow?
- redbone marrow: RBC | - yellow bone marrow: lipids
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What parts of anatomy are in the lymphatic system?
- lymphatic cell (lymphocytes, tissues, lymph nodes, organs (spleen), vessels, and lymph fluid
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What physiology is apart of the lymphatic system?
- drain excessive fluids from tissues - provide immunity - lipid absorption
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What anatomy is apart of the respiratory system?
Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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What physiology is a part of the respiratory system?
- ventilation - respiration - blood pH regulation (w/ urinary system)
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What anatomy is apart of the digestive system?
- oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, rectum and anus
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What physiology is apart of the digestive system?
- ingestion - digestion of nutrient - absorption of nutrient - elimination of solid waste product
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What are three nutrient absorbed in the body from food?
- carbs, proteins, and lipids
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What nutrients does the circulatory absorb?
Carbs and proteins
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What system absorbs lipids?
Lymphatic system
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What organ system contributes to peripheral edema?
Lymphatic system
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What anatomy is apart of the nervous system?
- brain, spinal cord, and nerves
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What physiology is apart of the nervous system?
- detect internal and external sensations - physiological process with other systems - Intellectual functions
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What system can detect both internal and External sensations?
- nervous system
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What anatomy is apart of the endocrine system?
- endocrine glands and organs | - pituitary gland, thymus gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary and testis
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What physiology is apart of the endocrine system?
- hormone production and sectretion to regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction
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What’s another name for adrenal gland
Supraenal gland (above kidney)
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What are the two types of colors of blood?
- Oxygen rich (oxygenated)= bright red | - oxygen poor (deoxygenated)= dull red
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What type of medical order should be bright red?
- ABG order
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What animals have blue blood?
Octopus, horseshoe crab
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What’s anatomy is a part of the urinary system?
- Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra
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What physiology is a part of the urinary system?
- eliminated Nitrogenous waste - electrolyte and water balance - regulate blood pH (w/ Respiratory system)
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What systems help regulate blood pH?
Urinary and respiratory system
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What anatomy is a part of the female reproductive system?
-ovary, fallopian tube‘s, uterus, vagina, and memmary glands
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What physiology is a part of the female reproductive system?
- egg (oocyte) production - sex hormone (estrogen) production - site of fertilization - fetal growth and development - feed newborn (milk)
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What anatomy is a part of the male reproductive system?
- testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and penis
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What physiology is a part of the male reproductive system?
- sperm cell production and transferred to the female reproductive system - sex hormone (testosterone) production 
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What is morphogenesis?
Change in shape of tissues and organs
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What is homeostasis
The body‘s ability to maintain balance internal environment
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What is the set point temperature of a human body?
98.6°F
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What are two types of feedback systems
 negative (common) and positive
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What are the components of a Feedback system?
- receptor, control center, effector
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What does TSH stand for?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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What is another hormone that can be given to deliver a baby?
Pitocin

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