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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Science of structure and relationships among structure

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Physiology

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Study of how the body and its parts work or function

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Components of integumentary system

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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands

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Functions of integumentary system

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helps regulate body temperature, protect body, eliminates wastes, make vitD, detects sensations

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Components of skeletal system

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bones, joints, cartilages

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Functions of skeletal system

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supports & protects body, provides place for muscle attachment, helps in body movements, stores minerals, lipids, and RBD producing cells

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Components of muscular system

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skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue

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Functions of muscular system

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helps in body movement, maintains posture, produce heat

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Components of nervous system

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, (eyes, ears)

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Functions of nervous system

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regulate body activities via nerve impulses

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Components of endocrine system

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all glands and tissue that produce hormones

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Functions of endocrine system

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regulates body activities via hormones

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Component of cardiovascular system

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blood, heart, blood vessels

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Functions of cardiovascular system

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pumps blood through vessels, distribute oxygen and nutrients, helps regulate acidity & temperature & water content of body fluids, (help defend against diseases)

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Components of lymphatic system

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lymph, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, (cells that carry out immune responses)

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Functions of lymphatic system

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returns proteins and fluid to blood, carries lipids to blood, (contains sites of maturation & proliferation for cells that carry out immune responses)

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Components of respiratory system

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lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes

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Functions of respiratory system

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exchange of O and CO2, helps regulate acidity of body fluids, helps make sounds

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Components of digestive system

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mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine, rectum, anus, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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Functions of digestive system

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physical and chemical breakdown of food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates solid wastes

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Components of urinary system

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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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Functions of urinary system

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produce & store & eliminate urine, eliminates wastes, regulate composition of blood, help regulate acidity of body fluids, maintain body mineral balance, help regulate RBC production

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Components of reproductive system

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gonads, uterine, uterus, vagina, penis, mammary glands, epididymis ductus deferens

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Function of reproductive system

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production & storage of gametes, regulate hormone production

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What are the six important life processes of humans?

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metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction

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What is the percentage of water to body weight?

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60-80%

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Define homeostasis

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condition in which the body’s internal environment remains relatively constant within physiological limits

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What are the parts of a feedback system?

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receptors, control center, effectors

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antecubital

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front of elbow

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volar

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palm

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crural

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leg

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tarsal

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ankle

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frontal

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forehead

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mental

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chin

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coxal

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hip

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pollex

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thumb

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manual

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hand

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dorsum

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top of foot

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hallux

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great toe

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occipital

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base of skull

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olecranal

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back of elbow

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sacral

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between hips

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popliteal

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hollow behind knee

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sural

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calf

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dorsum

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back of hand

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sagittal

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divides body intro left and right portions

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median or midsagittal

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divides body into equal left and right portions

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frontal

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divides body into front and back parts

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transverse

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divides body into top and bottom parts

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parietal

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cavity lining

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visceral

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organ lining

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What are the regions of the abdominopelvic cavity?

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R&L hypochondriac region, R&L lumbar, R&L inguinal region, epi&hypo-gastric region, umbilical region

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