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Chapter 1 - Intro Structural Units Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Shape and structure of an organism’s body and the relationship of one body part to another.

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Physiology

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Function of each body part and how the functions of various body parts coordinate to form a complete living organism.

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Branches of Anatomy

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  • Gross Anatomy
  • Microscopic Anatomy
  • Developmental Anatomy
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Systematic Anatomy
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Anterior or Ventral

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Front or in front of

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Posterior or Dorsal

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Back or in back of

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Caudal

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Toward the feet

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Toward the point of attachment or origin

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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment or origin

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Superficial or external

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On or near the surface

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Deep or Internal

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Deep inside

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Midsagittal Plane

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Midline

- imaginary line straight down middle of body, diving body into left & right sections.

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides body into right and left parts

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Coronal Plane

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AKA: Frontal Plane

- Vertical Plane, dividing body into front & back sections.

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Transverse Plane or cross section

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Horizontal plane, divides body into upper and lower sections.

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Posterior (Dorsal) cavity

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Includes cranial cavity and spinal cavity.

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Cranial cavity

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Brain

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Spinal cavity

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Spinal cord

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Anterior (Ventral) cavity

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Includes Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity. Regions of the thorax and pelvis.

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Epigastric region (upper)

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Just below sternum. Part of Abdominopelvic or Abdominal Region.

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Hypochondriac regions

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Left and right regions, just below the ribs. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.

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Umbilical (middle)

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Located around the navel. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.

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Right & Left Lumbar

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Extend from anterior to posterior. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.

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Hypogastric (lower)

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Pubic area. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.

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Right and Left Iliac

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AKA: right and left inguinal areas. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.

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Orbital Cavity

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Includes eyes, eyeball muscles, optic nerves, and lacrimal (tear) ducts.

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Nasal cavity

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Parts forming the nose.

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Oral/Buccal Cavity

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Teeth and tongue.

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Living Organisms

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May be one-celled or multi-celled; include humans, plants, animals. All are capable of carrying on life functions that allow living organisms to live, grow, and maintain themselves.

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Movement - Life Function

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Muscle System

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Ingestion- Life Function

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Digestive System

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Digestion - Life Function

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Digestive System

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Transport - Life Function

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Circulatory System

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Respiration - Life Function

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Respiratory System

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Synthesis - Life Function

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Digestive System

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Assimilation - Life Function

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Digestive System

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Growth - Life Function

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Skeletal System

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Secretion - Life Function

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Endocrine System

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Excretion - Life Function

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Urinary System

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Regulation (sensitivity) - Life Function

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Nervous System

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Reproduction - Life Function

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Reproductive System

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Human Development

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Includes cells, tissues, organs, organ System.

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Homeostasis

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Ability of the body to regulate its internal environment within narrow limits. Essential to survival. Works on a negative feedback system.

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Metabolism

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Functional activities of the cell that result in growth, repair, energy release, use of food, and secretions.

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Anabolism

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Building up

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Catabolism

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Breaking down.

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Metric System

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  • Measurements for length, weight, and volume.
  • A decimal system.
  • Based on the power of ten.
  • Uses prefixes such as centi-, milli-, and micro-.
  • Lengths measured in meters.
  • Weights measured in grams.
  • Volumes measured in liters.
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Organ

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Composed of cells serving common function

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Composed of cells serving common function

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