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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

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anatomy

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to cut open, study structures and physical relationships among body parts

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gross anatomy

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see with the eye

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microscopic anatomy

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can’t see w/o microscope

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physiology

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study of function and how organism perform vital functions

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common characteristics (7)

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cells, organization, responsiveness, regulation, growth and development, reproduction, metabolism

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chemical level

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atoms and molecules, basis for how everything works, simplest

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cellular level

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cell, basic unit of life, building blocks

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tissue level

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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histology

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study of tissues

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cytology

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study of cells

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organ level

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composed of 2 or more tissue levels

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organ system

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11 systems

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organism

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organ system will make up organism

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integumentary system

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skin, protects against environmental hazards, helps control body temperature

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skeletal system

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provides support, protects tissue

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muscular system

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produces movement, generates heat

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nervous system

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directs immediate responses to stimuli

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endocrine system

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directs long-term changes in other organ systems w/ hormones

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cardiovascular system

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transports cells

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lymphatic system

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defends against infection and disease

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respiratory system

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delivers air

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digestive system

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processes food

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urinary system

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how we get rid of waste

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reproductive system

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produce sex cells and hormones

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homeostasis

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maintaining a stable internal environment

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3 parts of homeostasis

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receptor, control center, effector

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negative feedback: effector ______ or _______ the original stimuli

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opposes or negates

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postitive feedback: response _______ or _______ original change

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exaggerates or enhances

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postitive feedback does not

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restore homeostasis

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anatomical position

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standing up, hands by side, palms and feet foward

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supine

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prone

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

liver, gallbladder, large intestine

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

stomach, spleen, large intestine

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

appendix

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

small intestine and part of large intestine

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The 9 abdominopelvic regions help

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describe more precise location

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anterior or ventral

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posterior or dorsal

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superficial

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close to skin

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deep

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farther from skin

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proximal

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close to point of attachment

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distal

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farther from point of attachment

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superior

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closer to head

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inferior

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towards feet

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frontal

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divides anterior from posterior

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sagittal plane

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divides from left from right

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transverse

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divides superior from inferior, cross section, inferior view

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body cavities are covered by

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serous membranes

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body cavity functions

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protects organs from shock and permits changes

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The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity is separated by

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the diaphragm

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properties of water

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lubrication, chemical reactant, high heat capacity, solvent

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acidic level

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neutral level

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alkaline level

56
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monosaccharide

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