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chapter 1-2 exam Flashcards

1
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anatomical position

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position which body is standing posture with arms at side and palms turned forward

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1st level of organization

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atoms and molecules

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2nd level of organization

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Cells

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3rd level of organization

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Tissues

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4th level of organization

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Organs

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5th level of organization

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Systems

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anatomy

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the study of the structure of human body

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physiology

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the study of the function of human body

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sagittal

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lengthwise plane that divides structure into right and left sections

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midsagittal

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plane that divides body into 2 equal parts

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covalent bonds

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sharing of electrons between 2 or more atoms

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12
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ionic bonds

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form when 2 or more ions come together and are held together by charge differences; donates electron to other atom

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13
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pH # thats neutral

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7

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14
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pH # thats acidic

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0

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15
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pH # that is basic

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14

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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lengthwise plane that divides a structure into anterior and posterior sections

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Transverse (Horizontal) plane

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horizontal plane that divides a structure into upper and lower sections

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Oblique

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“cutting” a structure along a diagonal plane

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cranial cavity

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space inside the skull that contains the brain

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spinal cavity

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space inside the spinal column that contains the spinal cord

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21
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things in Thoracic Cavity

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Mediastinum, pleural cavities, Diaphragm

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22
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mediastinum

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mid portion of thoracic cavity; heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus, large blood vessel

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Pleural Cavities

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right lung located in right pleural cavity ; left lung in left pleural cavity

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Diaphragm

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sheet like and dome like muscle of respiration that separates the thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity

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25
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Abdominopelvic Cavity includes

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abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity, and retroperitoneal space

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Abdominal Cavity

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contains stomach, small intestine, part of colon, pancreas and spleen

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Pelvic Cavity

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Contains reproductive organs, urinary bladder, lowest part of intestines

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Retroperitoneal Space

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where you find the kidneys

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Carbohydrate molecules

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Monosaccharide, Disaccharide and Polysaccharide

30
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Monosaccharide

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simple sugars; glucose (dextrose) is used as a primary source of energy

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Disaccharide

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made up of 2 saccharide units; Sucrose ( table sugar) Lactose ( milk sugar)

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Polysaccharide

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many saccharide units together

33
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what body cavity does diaphragm separate

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separates thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity

34
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where is spleen located

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left upper quadrant

35
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axial skelaton

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made up of bones in your head, neck, back and chest

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appendicular skelaton

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made up of everything else- bones that attach to axial skelaton

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Mass

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number of protons and neutrons combined together

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Major elements of the body

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Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen

39
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Basic unit of proteins

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Amino Acids

40
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2 types of nucleic acids

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

41
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what determines the function of a protein

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sequence of amino acids

42
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Pathology

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study of disease

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Superior

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toward the head, upper, above

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Inferior

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toward the feet, lower, below

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Anterior

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Front, in front of

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Posterior

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Back, in back of

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Medial

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Toward midline of structure

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Lateral

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Away from midline or toward side of structure

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Proximal

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toward or nearest to the trunk

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Distal

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away from or farthest from trunk

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superficial

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nearer the body surface

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deep

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farther away from body surface

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Negative Feedback

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they oppose, or negate a change in a controlled condition or environment

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Positive Feedback

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these are stimulatory

55
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Matter

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anything that occupies space and has mass

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Atom

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smallest unit of matter

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58
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Atomic number

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the number of protons in nucleus

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Atomic mass

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the number of protons and neutrons combined

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