Chap 1 Flashcards

1
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6 basic functions that all living things preform

A
Responsiveness
Adaptability to environment
Growth
Reproduction
Movement
Metabolism
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2
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Anatomy

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study if the structure and shape of our body and its parts

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3
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Gross Anatomy

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the study of large structures (heart, organs, bones)

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4
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Microscopic Anatomy

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the study of smaller structures (cells and tissues)

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5
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Physiology

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the study of how our body’s function

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6
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Homeostasis

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the body’s ability to maintain a constant environment

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7
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Diff levels of gross anatomy

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Surface
Regional
Systemic
Developmental
Clinical
Pathological
Radiography
Surgical
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8
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Diff levels of physiology

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Cell: living cells
Systemic: major organ systems
Pathology: effects of disease on organ/systems

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9
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Microscopic Anatomy

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Cellular Level- light microscope

Molecular Level-electron microscope

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10
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Cytology

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study of the internal structures of cells

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11
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Histology

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examines tissues

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12
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Anatomical Position

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standing straight-up, arms to side, palms facing out

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13
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Superior

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Towards the head, above

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14
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Inferior

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Away from the head, below

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15
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Anterior

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Toward the front, in front of

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16
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Posterior

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Toward the back, behind

17
Q

Supine

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Lying on back

18
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Prone

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Lying on stomach

19
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Median

A

Equal cuts left and right

20
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Frontal

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Equal anterior and posterior

21
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Transverse

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Superior and Inferior

22
Q

What does the Diaphragm separate

A

Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

23
Q

Outside Pleura

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Parietal Pleura

24
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Inside Pleura

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Visceral Pleura

25
Q

Homeostasis requires…..

A

Receptor
Control Center
Effector

26
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Negative Feedback loop

A

an automatic response to a stimulate leading to a variation outside the normal limits
-primary mechansim of homeostatic regulation

27
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Positive Feedback Loop

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  • provides the regulation of a potentially dangerous or stressful process
  • extreme repsonses
28
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Cell Theory

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  1. Cells are structural building blocks
  2. produced by division
  3. preform all vital functions
29
Q

Most homeostatic control systems use

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negative feedback mechanisms

30
Q

Parasagittal

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unequal cuts of left and right