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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Studies the Structure of body parts and their relationships to one another

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Anatomy

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2
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Concerns the function of the body

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Physiology

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Refers to a set of biological attributes

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Sex

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4
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An individual that typically has XY chromosomes and displays a set of biological attributes, such as testes that produce sperm

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Male

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An individual that has XX chromosomes and displays a set of biological attributes, such as ovaries that produce eggs

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Female

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A psychosocial construct that consists of behaviours, expressions, and identities, such as man, woman, transgender, non-binary, and others

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Gender

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Branch of anatomy that emphasizes readily visible (macroscopic) features of anatomic structures

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Gross Anatomy

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Gross Anatomy can be approached in different ways:

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Regional anatomy
Systemic anatomy
Surface anatomy

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9
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All structures in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg are examined at the same time

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Regional anatomy

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10
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Body structure is studied system by system

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Systemic anatomy

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11
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The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

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Surface anatomy

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12
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deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye

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Microscopic anatomy

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13
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Subdivisions of microscopic anatomy include

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cytology
histology

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14
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considers the cells of the body

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cytology

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15
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study of tissues

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histology

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16
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traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span

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developmental anatomy

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17
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A subdivision of developmental anatomy concerns developmental changes that occur before birth

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Embryology

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18
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Studies structural changes caused by disease

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pathological anatomy

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19
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studies internal structures as visualized by x-rays or specialized scanning procedures

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Radiographic anatomy

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20
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feeling organs with your hands in a living person

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palpation

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21
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listening to organ sounds with a stethoscope in a living person

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auscultation

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22
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concerns kidney function and urine production

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renal physiology

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23
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explains the workings of the nervous system

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Neurophysiology

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24
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examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels

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Cardiovascular physiology

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25
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Subdivisions of physiology

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Renal physiology
Neurophysiology
Cardiovascular physiology

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26
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A fundamental concept illustrating that the function of a certain body structure depends on its specific form

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Principle of complementarity of structure and function

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27
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Atoms combine to form molecules

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chemical level

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28
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cells are made up of molecules

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cellular level

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29
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tissues consist of similar types of cells

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tissue level

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30
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organs are made up of different types of tissues

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organ level

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31
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consists of different organs that work together closely

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organ system level

32
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the human organism is made up of many organ systems

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organismal level

33
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Levels of structural organization

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Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
organ
organ system
organismal level

34
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The defined limits of a physical object that constrain distribution of elements to one side or the other

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Boundaries

34
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Groups of similar cells that have a common function

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Tissues

35
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A part of the body formed of two or more tissues and adapted to carry out a specific function

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Organ

36
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Motion of the entire body, or individual body parts, including organs, tissues, and cells.

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Movement

37
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Muscle cell’s ability to move by shortening

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Contractility

38
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Ability to respond to stimuli

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Responsiveness/excitability

39
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A series of catabolic steps in which complex food molecules are broken down to their building blocks by enzymes

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Digestion

40
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Sum total of the chemical reactions occurring in the body cells.

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Metabolism

41
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Elimination of waste products from the body

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Excretion

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Reproduction

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Survival needs

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Growth

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Nutrients

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Normal body temperature

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Water

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Oxygen

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Atmospheric pressure

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Homeostasis

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Law of mass balance

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Variable

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Receptor

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Control center

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Set point

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Effector

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Negative feedback mechanism

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Positive feedback mechanisms

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Feedforward response

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Homeostatic imbalance

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Directional terms

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Axial Part

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Appendicular part

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Regional terms

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Sagittal Plane

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median plane

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parasagittal planes

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Frontal planes

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Coronal plane

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Transverse (horizontal) plane

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Cross section

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Oblique sections

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X-Ray Imaging

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Computed Tomography (CT) scans

74
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Digital subtraction angiography

A&P 1002 (6 decks)

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