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Chapter 1 And 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Inferior is?

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Away from the head

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2
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Anterior is?

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Towards the front of the body

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3
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Posterior is?

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Towards the back of the body

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Medial is?

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Toward the midline of the body

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5
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Lateral is?

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Away from the midline of the body

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Intermediate is?

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In between medial and lateral

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7
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Proximal is?

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Closer to the point of attachment

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8
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Distal is?

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Farther from the point of attachment

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9
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Superficial is?

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Towards the surface of the body

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10
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Deep is?

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Away from the surface of the body

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11
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Nasal

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Nose

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12
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Oral

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Mouth

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13
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Frontal

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Forehead

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14
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Orbital

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Eyes

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15
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Buccal

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Cheek

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16
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Mental

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Chin

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17
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Cervical

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Neck

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18
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Acromial

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Point of shoulder

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19
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Sternal

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Breastbone

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20
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Axillary

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Armpit

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21
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Abdominal

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Abdomen

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22
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Thoracic

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Chest

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23
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Mammary

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Breast

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24
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Brachial

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Arm

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25
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Antecubital

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Front of elbow

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26
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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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27
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Umbilical

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Navel

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28
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Coxal

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Hip

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29
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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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30
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Carpal

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Wrist

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31
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Pollex

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Thumb

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32
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Palmar

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Palm

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33
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Inguinal

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Groin

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34
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Digital

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Fingers

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35
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Pubic

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Genital region

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36
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Patellar

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Anterior knee

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37
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Crural

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Leg

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38
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Pedal

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Foot

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39
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Tarsal

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Ankle

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40
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Digital

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Toes

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41
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Femoral

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Thigh

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42
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Fibular or peroneal

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Side of leg

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43
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Hallux

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Great toe

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44
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Cephalic

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Head

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45
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Manus

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Hand

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46
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Otic

A

Ear

47
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Occipital

A

Back of head

48
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Vertebral

A

Spinal column

49
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Scapular

A

Shoulder blade

50
Q

Dorsum or dorsal

A

Back

51
Q

Olecranal

A

Back of elbow

52
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Lumbar

A

Loin

53
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Sacral

A

Between hips

54
Q

Gluteal

A

Buttocks

55
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Perineal

A

Area between anus and external genitilia

56
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Popliteal

A

Back of knee

57
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Sural

A

Calf

58
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Calcaneal

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Heel

59
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Plantar

A

Sole

60
Q

Sagittal cuts?

A

Left and right

61
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Frontal cuts?

A

Body into anterior and posterior parts

62
Q

Transverse cuts?

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Body into superior and inferior parts

63
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Cranial cavity contains

A

Brain

64
Q

Dorsal cavity contains

A

Cranial and vertebral cavity

65
Q

Vertebral cavity contains

A

Spinal cord

66
Q

Thoracic cavity contains

A

Heart and lungs

67
Q

Abdominal cavity contains

A

Digestive viscera

68
Q

Pelvic cavity contains

A

Bladder, reproductive organs and rectum

69
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Parietal serosa

A

Lines cavity wall

70
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Visceral serosa

A

Lines organs

71
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Serous fluid

A

Between parietal and visceral

72
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Anatomy

A

The study of the structure of the body parts and their relationship to one another

73
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Physiology

A

The study of the function of the body’s structural machinery

74
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Integumentary system

A

Skin

75
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Skeletal system

A

Bones

76
Q

Muscular system

A

Muscles

77
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Nervous system

A

Brain, receptor, spinal cord, nerves

78
Q

Endocrine system

A

Hormones that promote growth, reproduction, metabolism

79
Q

Cardiovascular system

A

Heart and blood vessels

80
Q

Lymphatic system

A

Cleanses blood

81
Q

Respiratory system

A

Lungs, nasal cavity

82
Q

Digestive system

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Stomach, breaks down food

83
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Urinary system

A

Gets ride of waste, bladder

84
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Reproductive system

A

Produces offspring

85
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Survival needs:

A
  1. Food
  2. Oxygen
  3. Water
  4. Appropriate body temp
  5. Appropriate atmospheric pressure
86
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Necessary life functions:

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  1. Maintain boundaries
  2. Digestion
  3. Movement
  4. Excretion
  5. Responsiveness
  6. Metabolism
  7. Reproduction
  8. Growth
87
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Homeostasis is?

A

Dynamic state of equilibrium, maintaining life despite the atmosphere factors

88
Q

Negative feedback

A

Reduces the original stimulus

89
Q

Positive feedback

A

Intensifies original stimulus

90
Q

Afferent Pathway

A

From Receptor to control center

91
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Efferent Pathway

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From control center to effector

92
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Superior is?

A

Towards the head

93
Q

Blood sugar level

A

Negative feedback

94
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Body temp

A

Negative feedback

95
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Heart rate

A

Negative feedback

96
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Blood clotting

A

Positive feedback

97
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Labor contractions

A

Positive feedback

98
Q

4 important elements in our body

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen

99
Q

Factors that influence rate of change

A

Temperature
Particle size
Concentration
Catalysts

100
Q

A catalyst is?

A

Speeds up a chemical reaction

101
Q

An enzyme is?

A

A biological catalyst

102
Q

Fibrous proteins

A

Extended and strandlike

103
Q

Globular proteins

A

Compact and spherical

104
Q

Big 4 organic compounds?

A

Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic acids

105
Q

Carbohydrates

A

Provide a food source to cell

106
Q

Lipids

A

Composed of 3 fatty acids bonded to a glycerol molecule

107
Q

Nucleic acids

A

Structure of DNA

108
Q

Proteins

A

Macromolecules composed of 20 amino acids

109
Q

ATP

A

Usable energy molecule

110
Q

X-Ray

A

Electromagnetic radiation

Detects broken bones and tumors and TB nodules

111
Q

CT

A

Detailed cross sections

Helps in the location and severity of head traumas and strokes

112
Q

PET

A

Observes brain activity/physiology

113
Q

Ultrasound

A

Sound waves reflect off body tissue

114
Q

MRI

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Produces high contrast images of soft tissue

Anatomy (2 decks)

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