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Anatomy Exam 1 > Chapter 1: First Look > Flashcards

Chapter 1: First Look Flashcards

1
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Provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis (blood cell production), stores calcium and phosphorus, provides sites for muscle attachments

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skeletal system

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provides protection, regulates body temperature, site of cutaneous receptors, synthesizes vitamin D, prevents water loss

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integumentary system

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produces body movement, generates heat when muscle contracts

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muscular system

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consists of glands and cell clusters that secrete hormones, some of which regulate body and cellular growth, chemical levels in the body, and reproductive functions

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endocrine system

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controls body movement, responds to body stimuli, and helps control all other systems of the body

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nervous system

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consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels

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cardiovascular system

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responsible for exchange of gases between blood and air in the lungs

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respiratory system

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transports and filters lymph and initiates an immune response

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lymphatic system

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mechanically and chemically digests food materials, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste products

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digestive system

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produces male sex cells and male hormones

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male reproductive system

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filters the blood and removes waste products from the blood, concentrates waste products in the form of urine

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urinary system

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12
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produces female sex cells and female hormones

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female reproductive system

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13
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studying cells

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cytology

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14
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study tissues

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histology

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15
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things you can’t see the naked eye

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microscopic anatomy

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16
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things you can see with the naked eye

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macroscopic anatomy

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17
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the changes in structure from conception through maturity

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developmental

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18
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examines all structures in a particular region as one unit

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regional

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19
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relates surface markings to deeper structures

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surface

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20
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the gross anatomy of each system

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systemic

21
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studies the anatomical differences among species

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comparative

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vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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coronal/frontal plane

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divides the body into a superior and inferior portion

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transverse/horizontal plane

24
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divides the body into right and left parts

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sagittal plane

25
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layer attached to cavity wall

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parietal layer

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layer attached (directly covers) organ

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visceral layer

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in front of; toward the front surface

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anterior

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in back of; toward the back surface

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posterior

29
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toward the back side of human body

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dorsal

30
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toward the belly side of human body

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ventral

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closer to the head

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superior

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closer to the feet

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inferior

33
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at the rear or tail end

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caudal

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at the head end

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cranial

35
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toward the midline of body

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medial

36
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away from the midline of body

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lateral

37
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on the inside, internal to another structure

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deep

38
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on the outside, external to another structure

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superficial

39
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closest to point of attachment to trunk

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proximal

40
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furthest from point of attachment to trunk

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distal

41
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cavity surrounding lungs

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pleural

42
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space between lungs

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mediastinum

43
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cavity surrounding heart

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pericardial

44
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harder, denser tissues show better on these such as bones or some muscles

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X-RAY

45
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show higher resolution images on soft tissues, more radiation dosage than X-RAY

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CT or CAT scan

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radio sensitive, able to see blood vessels/arteries

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angiography

47
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sound wave bounces off body tissues

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sonography, ultrasound

48
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uses magnetism to change spin of electrons & create high resolution images

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magnetic resonance imaging, MRI

49
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bright color images that show which tissues glucose were used at that moment

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nuclear magnetic imaging, PET

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