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Chaper 1 Flashcards

1
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What is physiology?

A

The function of the body’s structures.

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2
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What is gross anatomy

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The study of large body parts visible to the eye.

Ex. Heart, kidneys, and lungs.

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What is regional anatomy?

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Studying all structures in a particular region

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What is systematic anatomy?

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Studying structures in a particular system.

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5
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What is surface anatomy?

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Studying internal structures as they relate to the overlaying skin surface.

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6
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What is cellular anatomy? (Cytology)

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The study of anatomy at the cellular level.

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7
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What is histology?

A

Study of the tissues.

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8
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What is developmental anatomy?

A

Studies structural changes from conception to old age.

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9
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What is embryology?

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Studies development before birth.

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10
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What is pathological anatomy

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Studies structural changes caused by disease at the gross and microscopic levels.

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11
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What is radiographic anatomy?

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Studies internal structures as visualized X-ray images.

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12
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What is molecular biology?

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Studies the structure of biological molecules.

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13
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What is renal physiology?

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Studies urine production and kidney function.

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14
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What is neurophysiology?

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Studies the workings of the nervous system.

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15
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What is cardiovascular physiology?

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Studies the operation of the heart and blood vessels.

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16
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List the levels of structural hierarchy in order.

Organism, tissue, cellular, chemical, atoms, organ system, organ, molecules

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1) chemical level
2) cellular
3) tissue level
4) organ level
5) organ system level
6) organism level

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17
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What does the integumentary system do?

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Forms the external body covering. Skin.

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18
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What does the skeletal system do?

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Protects and supports body organs, provides framework.

19
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What does the muscular system do?

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Allows motion, maintains posture, produces heat.

20
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What does the nervous system do?

A

Responds to internal and external changes.

21
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What does the endocrine system do?

A

Controls hormones.

22
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What does the cardiovascular system do?

A

Transports blood, pumps blood.

23
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What does the lymphatic/immune system do?

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Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood.

24
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What does the respiratory system do?

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Keeps blood supplied with oxygen.

25
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What does the digestive system do?

A

Breaks down food into absorbable units.

26
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What does the urinary system do?

A

eliminates nitrogenous wastes.

27
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What does the reproductive system do?

A

Functions to produce offspring.

28
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What is responsiveness?

A

The ability to sense changes in the environment and then respond to them.

29
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What is metabolism?

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Chemical reactions within the body’s cells. “A state of change”

30
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What is excretion?

A

Removing waste from body using the digestive and urinary system.

31
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What does growth do for maintaining life?

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Growth in cells, reproduces cells so the body can grow.

32
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What are the four survival needs to maintain life?

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Nutrients (fats, selected proteins), oxygen, water, maintenance of body temperature.

33
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What is homeostasis?

A

“Steady state” maintained by the body.

34
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Describe Sagittarius, midsagittal, parasagital, frontal, transverse, and oblique planes.

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35
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What is the cranial cavity?

A

Contains brain encased by skull.

36
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What is the vertebral cavity?

A

Contains the spinal cord.

37
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What is the central body cavity?

A

More anterior and larger of the body cavities.

38
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What is the abdominopelvic cavity?

A

Abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.

39
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What do parietal membranes do?

A

Outer portion, lines cavity walls.

40
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What do visceral membranes do?

A

Covers the organ.

41
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What do serious membranes do?

A

Acts as lubricating fluid, reducing friction as organs move.

42
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Where is the umbilical region?

A

Belly button.

43
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What is anatomy?

A

The study of structure or form of body parts.

Anatomy (Bones) (6 decks)

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