Chapter 1 Flashcards

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1
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gross anatomy

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study of large visible structures

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microscopic anatomy

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study of structures too small to be seen

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cytology

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microscopic anatomy of cells

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histology

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microscopic anatomy of tissues

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structural organization hierarchy

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chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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what is an organ

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groups of 2+ tissues working together

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provides protection and structure

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skeletal system

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carrie’s nutrients & O/CO2 through blood

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cardiovascular

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brings O to blood and Co2 out

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respiratory

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stores calcium

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skeletal

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communication system through blood

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endocrine

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12
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chemical messenger in endocrine system

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hormones

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13
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provides first like of defense/acts as barrier

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integumentary

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provides movement

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muscular

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provides body heat

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muscular

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16
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synaptic communication system

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nervous

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17
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provides digestion/excretion

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digestive

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18
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related to immune system

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lymphatic

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19
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excreted waste in form of urine

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urinary

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20
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produces sperm and eggs

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reproductive

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21
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maintains body fluid that leaks out of tissues

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lymphatic

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homeostasis

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state of equilibrium

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positive feedback

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amplifies initial reaction

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24
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negative feedback

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response in opposite direction of initial change

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25
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afterent pathways

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carrie’s stimulus toward CNS

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efferent pathway

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carrie’s stimulus away from CNS

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afferent carries info ___ CNS

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to

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efferent carrie’s info ___ CNS

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from

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29
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homeostatic controls

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1.) receptor
2.) control center
3.) effector

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30
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what is a receptor

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sensor that responds to initial stimuli
measures variable

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what is the control center

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receives input from receptor
compares variable to set point
determines response

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what is the effector

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receives output from control center
adjusts variable

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integrative center is aka

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control center

34
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what is metabolism

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sun of catabolism + anabolism

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catabolism

A

break down of molecules

36
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anabolism

A

synthesis of molecules

37
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requirements for life

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growth
reproduction
metabolism
digestión
excretion
movement
responsiveness’s
maintaining boundaries

38
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standard anatomical position

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feet slightly apart, head and toes forward, body erect, palms forward

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superior

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torward head

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inferior

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away from head

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lateral

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away from midline

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medial

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towards midline

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anterior

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front of body

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posterior

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back of body

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proximal

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near attachment

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distal

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farther from attachment

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superficial

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towards surface

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deep

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deeper

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axial

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head, neck, trunk (not including pelvis)

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appendicular

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limbs and pelvis

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sagital

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left and right

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coronal

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anterior posterior

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transverse

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superior inferior

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midsaggital

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left and right on midline

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para sagittal

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sagittal plane not on midline

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dorsal cavities

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cranial & vertebral

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ventral cavities

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thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

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cranial encases

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brain

59
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vertebral envases

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spine

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thoracic encases

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lungs & heart

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abdominal envases

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stomach, intestines, liver, spleen

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pelvic

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bladder, reproductive organs, rectum

63
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9 segments of abdominal cavity

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1.) umbilical
2.) epigastric
3.) hypogastric
4/5) hypochondriac
6/7) lumbar
8/9) illiac

64
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abdominal segment middle

A

umbilical

65
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abdominal segment upper middle

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epigastric

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abdominal segment lower middle

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hypogastric

67
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thoracic cavity segments

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1/2) pleura cavities
3/4) mediastinum
5) pericardial

68
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pleural cavities encases

A

lungs

69
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mediastinum

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1.) superior
2.) inferior (encases pericardium)

70
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pericardium cavity

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in inferior mediastinum
encases heart

71
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parietal serous membranes

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encases entire cavity
(organ AND surrounding fluid)

72
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visceral serous membranes

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encases the actual organ (NOT the entire cavity)

73
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pleura membranes

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lungs

74
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pericardium membranes

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heart

75
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peritoneum membranes

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abdominal

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serosa membranes

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any central cavity / organ