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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first step in the scientific method?

A

Examine natural events through observation

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2
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What is the second step in the scientific method?

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Develop a hypothesis

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3
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What is the third step in the scientific method?

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Experiment and test hypothesis

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4
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What is the fourth step in the scientific method?

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Determine if data supports the hypothesis

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5
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What is Anatomy?

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Study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another

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6
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What is physiology?

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Study of the function of body parts

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7
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What are the levels of structural organization?

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Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organismal

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8
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What are the characteristics of living things?

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Organization
Metabolism
Growth
Development
Responsiveness
Regulation
Reproduction
Maintaining Homeostasis
Movement
Digestion
Excretion

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9
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11 organ systems

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Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Urinary
Digestive
Reproductive

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10
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What is homeostatic control?

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body must be constantly monitored and regulated to maintain homeostasis

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11
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What is receptor

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Sensation, responds to stimuli

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12
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What is the control center

A

Integration and decision making

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13
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What is effector

A

Response

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14
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Is the negative feedback loop the most used? T or F

A

T

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15
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Example of negative feedback loop

A

Regulation of body temperature

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16
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What does the positive feedback loop do to a stimulus?

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enhances

17
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Two major divisions of the body

A

Axial and Appendicular

18
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What are the body planes?

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Transverse, Frontal, Sagittal, Midsagittal, Oblique

19
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What are the posterior cavities?

A

Cranial, Vertebral

20
Q

What are the anterior cavities?

A

Thoracic, Abdominopelvic

21
Q

Where are mucous membranes located?

A

Respiratory and Digestive tract

22
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Where are serous membranes located?

A

Thoracic, Abdominopelvic cavities

23
Q

Where is intracellular fluid?

A

Inside Cell

24
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Where is extracellular fluid?

A

Outside of cell

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