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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

True or False: Earlier times healers relied on superstitons and notions about magic

A

True

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2
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Define anatomy

A

like structure

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3
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Define physiology

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like function

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4
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Waht goes hand in hand

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structure function

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5
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List the levels of organization and define them

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atom- basic unit of matter
cell- basic unit of life
tissues- groups of cells with a specific function
organ- group of tissues with a specific function
organ system- group of organs with a specific function
organism- living thing

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6
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List 5 characteristics of life

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made of cells
obtain energy
release waste
reproduce
DNA
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7
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What are the 5 environmental factors required for being alive

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  1. Water
  2. Foods
  3. oxygen
  4. heat
  5. pressure
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8
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How much of your body is made up of water

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60-80%

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9
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Define nutrients

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any substance needed for life

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10
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Why do we need oxygen

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to burn fuel

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11
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Define temperature

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measure of the degree of heat

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12
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Define homeostasis

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stable internal environment

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13
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How long are we at homeostasis

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never, really

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14
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What is the temp of the body

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98.6 F

37 C

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15
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True or False: our body usually works through positive feedback

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False, negative

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16
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Define negative feedback

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does the opposite

17
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define positive feedback

A

does the same

18
Q

Describe the thoracic cavity

A

Ribcage area

19
Q

Describe the abdominopelvic cavity

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ab and pelvis area

20
Q

Define viscera

A

organs

21
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What does the diaphragm do

A

helps breath

22
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What does the mediastinum do

A

separates the right and left lungs

23
Q

List the 11 systems

A 
Integumentary system
Skeletal system
muscular system
nervous system
endocrine system
cardiovascular system
lymphatic system
digestive system
respiratory system
urinary system
reproductive system
24
Q

What is anatomical postion

A

standing, facing forward, palms forward

25
Q 
Describe the relative positions
superior-
inferior- 
anterior-
posterior-
medial-
lateral-
proximal- 
distal-
superficial- 
deep-
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superior- above
inferior- below
anterior- front
posterior- back
medial- close to imaginary line midline of body
lateral- to the side of midline
proximal- closer to trunk
distal- further from trunk
superficial- near the surface
deep- more internal
26
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List and describe the body sections

A
  1. Sagittal- plane that divides body into right and left sides
  2. Transverse- plane that divides into top and bottom
  3. Coronal- plane that divides into front and back
27
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Body Regions
abdominal-
acromial-
antebrachial-
antecubital-
axillary-
brachial-
buccal-
carpal-
celiac-
cephalic-
A 
abdominal- between thorax and pelvis
acromial- point of shoulder
antebrachial- forearm
antecubital- front of elbow
axillary- armpit
brachial- arm
buccal- cheek
carpal- wrist
celiac- abdomen
cephalic- head
28
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Body Regions
Cervical- 
Costal- 
coxal-
crural-
cubital-
digital-
dorsal-
femoral-
frontal-
genital-
A 
Cervical- neck
Costal- ribs
coxal- hips
crural- leg
cubital- elbow
digital- finger
dorsal- back
femoral- thigh
frontal- forehead
genital- reproductive organs
29
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Body Regions
gluteal-
inguinal-
lumbar-
mammary-
mental-
nasal-
occipital-
oral-
orbital-
otic-
A 
gluteal- buttocks
inguinal- groin
lumbar- loin between lower back and pelvis
mammary- breast
mental- chin
nasal- nose
occipital- lower posterior of head
oral- mouth
orbital- eye cavity
otic- ear
30
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Body Regions
palmar-
patellar-
pectoral-
pedal-
pelvic-
perineal-
plantar-
popliteal-
sacral-
sternal-
A 
palmar- palm
patellar- front of knee
pectoral- chest
pedal- foot
pelvic- pelvis
perineal- between anus and external reproductive organ
plantar- sole
popliteal- behind knee
sacral- posterior between hip bones
sternal- middle thorax, anteriorly
31
Q

Body Regions
tarsal-
umbilical-
vertebral-

A

tarsal- instep of foot
umbilical- naval
vertebral- spinal column

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