Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

A&P I > Chapter 1 > Flashcards

Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomy

A

the study of structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Physiology

A

the study of function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Inspection

A

a way to study anatomy by looking at it

observing gross anatomy vs microscopic anatomy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what are the three forms of physical examinations?

A

-palpation
-auscultation
-percussion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is palpation?

A

examining the body by feeling with the hands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what is auscultation?

A

examining the body by listening to it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is percussion?

A

examining the body by tapping on it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

dissection

A

way to study cadavers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

comparative anatomy

A

comparing anatomy between species

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

medical imaging

A

used to study the anatomy of a living patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what are the five ways to study anatomy?

A

1 . inspection
2. physical examinations
3. dissection
4. comparative anatomy
5. medical imaging

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is reductionism?

A
  • the “bottom-up” approach to studying the body
  • understanding the parts helps you understand the whole body
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what is holism?

A
  • the “top-down” approach to studying anatomy
  • “we are more than just the sum of our parts”
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what happens when a person has situs inversus?

A

their organs are on opposite sides of the body than normal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what are the three parts of a feedback mechanism?

A

-receptor (sensory neurons)
-control center (brain/interneurons)
-effector (motor neurons)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what are the two major feedback mechanisms?

A

-Negative feedback
-Positive feedback

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what is negative feedback?

A

-the most common feedback mechanism
-used to correct deviation from the set point

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

what is positive feedback?

A

-the less common feedback mechanism
-deviation from the set point gives rise to further deviation

19
Q

what is dissection?

A

carefully cutting and separating tissues to reveal their relationships

20
Q

what is a cadaver?

A

a dead human body

21
Q

what is exploratory surgery?

A

the opening of the body and taking a look inside to see what is wrong and what can be done

22
Q

what is medical imaging?

A

methods of viewing the inside of the body without surgery

23
Q

what is gross anatomy?

A

when a structure can be seen with the naked eye, either by surface observation, radiology, or dissection

24
Q

what is radiology?

A

the branch of medicine concerned with imaging

25
Q

what is comparative physiology?

A

the study of how different species have solved problems of life such as water balance, respiration, and reproduction

26
Q

what is cytology?

A

the study of the structure and function of individual cells

27
Q

what is ultrastructure?

A

the fine details revealed by an electron microscope

28
Q

what is an organism?

A

a single, complete individual

29
Q

what is an organ system?

A

a group of organs with a unique collective function

30
Q

what is an organ?

A

a structure composed of two or more tissue types that work together to carry out a particular function

31
Q

what is tissue?

A

a mass of similar cells and cell products that forms a discrete region of an organ and performs a specific function

32
Q

what are organelles?

A

microscopic structures in a cell that carry out all basic functions of life

33
Q

what is metabolism?

A

the sum of all internal chemical change

34
Q

What is homeostasis?

A

when an organism detects and reacts to change and maintains relatively stable internal conditions

35
Q

what is histology?

A

the study of tissues

36
Q

what is dynamic equilibrium?

A

balanced change

37
Q

what is the set point?

A

an average value for a given variable

38
Q

what is vasodilation?

A

the widening of blood vessels

39
Q

what is vasoconstriction?

A

the narrowing of the blood vessels

40
Q

what is a receptor?

A

a structure that senses change in the body

41
Q

what is the integrating center?

A

a mechanism that processes information from receptors, relates it to other available information and makes a decision about an appropriate response

42
Q

what is an effector?

A

the cell or organ that carries out the final corrective action

43
Q

what is the cell theory?

A

all structure and function results from the activity of cells

44
Q

what are cells?

A

the smallest unit of an organism that carry out all of the basic functions of life

A&P I (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions