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1
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Fill-in-the-blank:
Anatomy is the science that is concerned with ____ ____ and the relationship among them.

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body structures

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Fill-in-the-blank:
________ is the science concerned with the functions of the body parts.

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Physiology

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What are the 6 levels of structural organization?

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism

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Identify the level of structural organization: all atoms and molecules in the body

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Chemical

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Identify the level of structural organization: all the cells in the body

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cellular

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Identify the level of structural organization: groups of cells working together to perform a specific function

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tissue

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Identify the level of structural organization: groups of tissues working together to perform a specific function

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organ

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Identify the level of structural organization: several related organs that have a common function

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system

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9
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Identify the level of structural organization: all body parts functioning together.
-a single complete individual

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organism

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10
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The anatomical position
1. Subject stands upright, ____ the observer
2. Feet ____ on the floor
3. ____ at sides
4. Palms, face, and eyes facing _____

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  1. facing
  2. flat
  3. arms
  4. forward
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Anatomical right and left refer to the subject’s ____ or _____.

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Right or left

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12
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Directional terms and definitions:
toward the head or above the structures

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superior (cephalic or cranial)

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Directional terms and definitions:
away from the head or below other structures

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Inferior (caudal)

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Directional terms and definitions:
toward the front or belly surface

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anterior (ventral)

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Directional terms and definitions:
toward the midline

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medial

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Directional terms and definitions:
away from the midline

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lateral

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17
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Directional terms and definitions:
between two structures

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intermediate

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18
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Directional terms and definitions:
on the same side of the body

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ipsilateral

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19
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Directional terms and definitions:
on the opposite side of the body

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contralateral

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Directional terms and definitions:
closer to the point of attachment or origin

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proximal

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21
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Directional terms and definitions:
further from the point of attachment or origin

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distal

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22
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Directional terms and definitions:
towards the body surface

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superfical (external)

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Directional terms and definitions:
away from the body surface

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deep (internal)

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24
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Directional terms and definitions:
laying face down

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prone

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25
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Directional terms and definitions: laying face up

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supine

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26
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Fill-in-the blank:
1. real or imaginary “____” of the body or parts of the body
2. Imaginary flat surfaces used to ____ the body for reference

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  1. “slices”
  2. divide
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Identify the body plane: a vertical slice which divides the body or organ into right and left halves

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sagittal plane

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Identify the body plane: a vertical slice that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior portions

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coronal (frontal) plane

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Identify the body plane: a horizontal slice that divides the body or organ into **superior and inferior halves **

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transverse (horizontal) plane
- aka cross section

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30
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Identify the body plane: a slice which passes through at an angle

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oblique plane (more minor)

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31
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What are the two types of sagittal planes?

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  1. Median (midsagittal) plane
  2. Paramedian (parasagital) plane
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32
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Sagittal plane: median or paramedian plane?
passes through midline, divides the body or organ into equal right and left halves

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Median plane

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33
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Sagittal plane: median or paramedian plane?
doesn’t pass through the midline, divides the body or organ into unequal right and left halves

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Paramedian plane

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34
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Identify the body cavity or membrane:
toward the back of the body

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Dorsal body cavity

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Identify the body cavity or membrane:
toward the front of the body

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Ventral body cavity

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36
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Identify the body cavity or membrane:
muscle that seperates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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Diaphragm

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37
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Identify the body cavity or membrane:
* thin and double-layered
* lines the walls of the abdominal and thoracic cavities and covers the organs in these cavities

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Serous membrane

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38
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What are the 2 subdivisions of the dorsal body cavity?

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  1. Cranial cavity
  2. Vertebral (spinal) canal
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39
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Dorsal cavity: cranial cavity or vertebral (spinal) canal?
* formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain

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cranial cavity

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40
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Dorsal cavity: cranial cavity or vertebral (spinal) canal?
* formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord

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vertebral (spinal) canal

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41
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____ are the mebranes of the dorsal cavity.

42
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What are the 2 subdivisions of the ventral body cavity?

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  1. Thoracic Cavity
  2. Abdominopelvic Cavity
43
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Ventral body cavity: thoracic or abdominopelvic cavity?
* superior cavity that houses the heart and lungs

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thoracic cavity

44
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Ventral body cavity: thoracic or abdominopelvic cavity?
* inferior portion of the ventral cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity

45
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The thoracic cavity is also known as the ____ cavity.

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Chest cavity

46
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The thoraic cavity is divided into what 3 subdivisons?

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  1. Pericardial cavity
  2. Pleural cavities
  3. mediastinum
47
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Thoracic cavity: pericardial cavity, pleural cavities, or mediastinum?
* a fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart

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pericardial cavity

48
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Thoracic cavity: pericardial cavity, pleural cavities, or mediastinum?
* fluid-filled spaces that surround each lung

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pleural cavities

49
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Thoracic cavity: pericardial cavity, pleural cavities, or mediastinum?
* central area of thoracic cavity

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mediastinum

50
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What are the 2 subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity?

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  1. Abdominal cavity
  2. Pelvic cavity
51
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Abdominopelvic cavity: Abdominal or pelvic cavity?
* contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys and ureters, small intestine, and most of the large intestine

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abdominal cavity

52
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Abdominopelvic cavity: Abdominal or pelvic cavity?
* contains reproductive organs, part of the large intestine, urinary bladder, urethra, and rectum

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pelvic cavity

53
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Fill-in-the-blank: serous membrane
functions to ____ friction by secreting lubricating fluid and to prevent infection by ______ organs

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reduce, compartmentalizing

54
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What are the 2 parts (layers) of the serous membrane?

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  1. Parietal layer
  2. Visceral layer
55
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Serous membrane: parietal or visceral layer?
* refers to the part of the membrane that lines the cavity walls

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parietal layer

56
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Serous membrane: parietal or visceral layer?
* refers to the part of the membrane that lines outer surfaces of the organs within the cavity

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visceral layer

57
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What are the names of the 3 specific serous membranes?

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  1. Peritoneum
  2. Pleura
  3. Pericardium
58
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Serous membranes: peritoneum, pleura, or pericardium?
* lines the abdominopelvic cavity and its organs

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peritoneum

59
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Serous membranes: peritoneum, pleura, or pericardium?
* adheres to the surface of the lungs and lines the walls of the chest and diaphragm

60
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Serous membranes: peritoneum, pleura, or pericardium?
* encloses the heart

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pericaridum

61
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What are the 5 body regions?

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  1. Head
  2. Neck
  3. Trunk
  4. Upper Limbs
  5. Lower Limbs
62
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Identify the body regions (recall; there are 5):
consists of the skull and face

63
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Identify the body regions (recall; there are 5):
supports the head and attaches to the trunk

64
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Identify the body regions (recall; there are 5):
consists of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis

65
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Identify the body regions (recall; there are 5):
attach to trunk and assists of shoulders, armpits and arms, forearms, wrists and hands

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upper limbs

66
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Identify the body regions (recall; there are 5):
attach to trunk and consists of buttock, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet

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lower limbs

67
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___ ____ divide up the abdominopelvic cavity into fourths.
* often used to describe the site of abdominal pain or abnormality

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Abdominopelvic Quadrants

68
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Identify the 4 abdominopelvic quadrants
1. _____ (RUQ)
2. ____ (RLQ)
3. ____ (LUQ)
4. ____ (LLQ)

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  1. Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
  2. Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
  3. Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
  4. Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
69
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Identify the 9 abdominopelvic regions
1. right and left ____ regions
2. right and left ____ (lateral) regions
3. right and left ____ (iliac) regions
4. ____ region
5. ____ region
6. ____ region

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  1. hypochondriac
  2. lumbar (lateral)
  3. inguinal (iliac)
  4. epigastric
  5. umbilical
  6. hypogastric
70
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Identify the 11 systems of the body

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Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphoid (lymphatic), respiratory, urinary, digestive, gential (reproductive)

71
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organ systems of the body: integumentary, skeletal, or muscular
* major organs: skin, hair, nails, sweat and oil glands
* major functions: protection, vitamin D synthesis, eliminates waste, thermoregulation, nonverberal communication, cutaneous sensation

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integumentary

72
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organ systems of the body: integumentary, skeletal, or muscular
* major organs: cartilage, joints, bones
* major functions: protects and supports body organs, attachment for muscles and others

73
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organ systems of the body: integumentary, skeletal, or muscular
* major organs: skeletal muscles
* major functions: movement, heat production

74
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organ systems of the body: nervous, endochrine, or cardiovascular
* major organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, special sense organs
* major functions: coordinate body activities, detects internal and external changes, interpret the changes and respond to changes

75
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organ systems of the body: nervous, endochrine, or cardiovascular
* major organs: glands (pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, suprarenal, adrenal, pancreas, testis, ovary)
* major functions: secrete hormones to regulate processes and metabolism, internal communication

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endochrine

76
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organ systems of the body: nervous, endochrine, or cardiovascular
* major components: heart, blood vessels, blood
* major function: transports blood

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cardiovascular

77
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organ systems of the body: lymphoid (lymphatic), respiratory, urinary
* major organs: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymph
* major functions: pick up fluid and return it to blood and protects body from diseas

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lymphoid (lymphatic)

78
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organ systems of the body: lymphoid (lymphatic), respiratory, urinary
* major organs: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
* major functions: gas exhange, vocalization

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respiratory

79
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organ systems of the body: lymphoid (lymphatic), respiratory, urinary
* major organs: kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
* major functions: **eliminates **waste, acid-base balance

80
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organ systems of the body: digestive or genital (reproductive)
* major organs: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, espohagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
* major functions: breaks down food and absorbs nutrients and elimates solid waste

81
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organ systems of the body: digestive or genital (reproductive)
* major organs- male: prostate gland, epidiymis, bulbuourethral gland, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, penis, testis
* major organs-female: mammory glands (breasts), uterine (fallopian) tube, ovary, uterus, vagina

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genital (reproductive)

82
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organ systems of the body: genital (reproductive)- Male or Female?
* major functions: produce and deliver sperm, sex hormones

83
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organ systems of the body: genital (reproductive)- Male or Female?
* major functions: produce eggs, site of fetal development, lactation, sex hormones

84
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Complete the statement:
The ultimate goal of all body systems is to___ ____.

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maintain life

85
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Terms and definitions: term used to describe the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment

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Homeostatis

86
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Fill-in-the-blank:
Loss of homeostatic control can lead to ___ or ____.

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illness or death

87
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Homeostatis is constantly being disrupted by “____” (both internal and external).

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“stress”

88
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Our internal environment copes with disruptions to homeostatis by ___ ___.

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Feedback systems (loops)

89
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Terms and definitions: monitor what is going on in the body

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Feedback systems (loops)

90
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Identify the 3 basic components of a feedback system (loop)
1. monitors changes in a controlled condition (e.g. blood glucose, body temp, blood pressure) and sends into to #2
2. evaluates info from receptor and sends message to #3
3. produces a response that changes the controlled condition

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  1. Receptor
  2. Control center (e.g., brain)
  3. Effector (e.g., any organ or tissue)
91
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What are the 2 types of feedback systems?

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  1. Negative Feedback System
  2. Positive Feedback System
92
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Posisitve or Negative feedback system?:
* reverses a change in a controlled condition

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Negative feedback system

93
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Positive or Negative feedback system?:
* strengthens or reinforces a change in a controlled condition

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Positive feedback system

94
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Positive or Negative feedback system?:
* usually reduces the stimulus

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Negative feedback system

95
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Positive or Negative feedback system?:
* usually strengthens the stimulus

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Positive feedback system

96
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Positive or Negative feedback system?:
* loop is stopped with the controlled condition returns to its normal state

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Negative feedback system

97
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Positive or Negative feedback system?:
* loop is stopped when some event outside the system stops it (e.g., childbirth)

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Positive feedback system

98
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Terms and definitions: any abnormality of structure or function

99
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Terms and definitions: specific term for illness characterized by a recognizable set of sings and symptoms

100
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Disease: which defines signs and which defines symptoms?
1. subjective changes experienced by a person ( observer cant’s see them, e.g., headache, nausea, anxiety)
2. objective changes that a clinician can observe and measure (e.g., swelling, rash, fever, high BP, paralysis)

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  1. symptoms
  2. signs
101
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How a negative feedback system works: steps/stages
1. ____ disrupts controlled condition (exercises disrupts body temp)
2. ____ sense change (heat receptors)
3. ___ ____ (brain) interprets information
4. ____ carry out response to restore homeostatis (sweat glands)
5. ____ (sweat and evaporative cooling) returns body to homeostais

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  1. stimulus
  2. receptors
  3. control center
  4. effectors
  5. response

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