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Chapter 1 Flashcards

Anatomy and Physiology

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deals with the form and structure of the body and its parts

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anatomy

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2
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deals with the functions of the body and its parts

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physiology

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3
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a plane that runs the lenth of the body and divides it into left and right parts that are not necessarily equal halves

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Sagittal plane

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4
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runs down the center of the body lengthwise and divides it into equal left and right halves

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median plane

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5
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a plane across the body that divides it into cranial and caudal parts that are not necessarily equal

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transverse

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6
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a plane at right angles to the sagittal and transverse planes. dividing the body into dorsal and ventral parts

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dorsal plane

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toward the head

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cranial

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toward the tail

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caudal

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9
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toward tip of nose

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rostral

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toward back

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dorsal

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11
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toward the belly

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ventral

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12
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left and right halves of an animals body are essentially mirror images of each other

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Bilateral Symmetry

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13
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contains the brain and spinal cord which is the central nervous system

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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14
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the smallest subdivisions of the body that are capable of life

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cells

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15
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when specialized cells group together they form __

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tissues

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16
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composed only of cells. covers protects and absorbs

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epithelial tissue

17
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composed of living cells and non-living interstellar substances. binds cells and structures together and supports the body

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connective tissue

18
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composed of nerve cells and supporting cells. transmits information around the body coordinates and controls activities

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nervous tissue

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made up of groups of tissues that work together for common purposes.

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organs

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the most complex level of body organization. groups of organs that are involved in a common set of activities

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systems

21
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is the maintenance of a dynamic equilibrium in the body

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homeostasis

Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 (4 decks)

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