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Chapter 1- Intro to the Human Body Flashcards

1
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conformational homeostasis

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varies based on the environment, cold blooded organisms

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2
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true or false: organ systems work alone to maintain homeostasis

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false: they work together to maintain homeostasis (ex… the digestive system takes food and breaks it down into nutrients, circulatory system transports nutrients throughout the body.

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3
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regulatory homeostasis

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constant; warm blooded organisms

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4
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homeostatic mechanisms rebalance

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stimulus, receptor, input, control center, output, effector, response

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5
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negative feedback

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opposite of deviation

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6
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example of negative feedback

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glucose regulation
blood pressure

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7
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positive feedback

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same direction as deviation

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8
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example of positive feedback

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platelet and wound healing
contractions during labor

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9
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order of levels of organization (small - large)

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chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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10
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what is the difference between anatomy and physiology

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anatomy: structure
physiology: function

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11
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11 organ systems

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urinary system
reproductive system
digestive system
respiratory system
lymphatic system
endocrine system
circulatory/cardiovascular system
nervous system
muscular system
skeletal system
integumentary system

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12
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what is an anatomical position

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feet shoulder width apart, palms up. arms at side

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13
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what are the 2 major divisions of the body

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axial and appendicular

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14
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what is included in the axial divisions

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head, neck, and trunk

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15
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what is included in appendicular divisions

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arms and legs

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16
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superior

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above

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17
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inferior

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below

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18
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ventral/anterior

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front

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19
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dorsal/posterior

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back

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20
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medial

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towards midline

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21
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lateral

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away from midline

22
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distal

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away from the attachment point

23
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proximal

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near the attachment point

24
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superficial

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towards body surface

25
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deep

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away from body surface

26
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what does proximal and distal delineate the body into

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distance from the limb attachment to body or origin of the body

27
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what does superior and inferior delineate the body into

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top and bottom

28
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what does ventral (anterior) and dorsal (posterior) delineate the body into

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front and back

29
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what does medial, lateral, and intermediate delineate body into

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compares distance from midline

30
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intermediate

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somewhere in between

31
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what does superficial (external) and deep (internal) delineate the body into

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toward or away from the body surface

32
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what does the midsagittal divide the body into

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left and right b

33
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what does the frontal plane divide the body into

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anterior and posterior

34
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what does the transverse plane divide the body into

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superior and inferior

35
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true or false: images such as x-rays, ct’s, and mri’s are taken using one of the three body planes

A

true

36
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what is the function of the body cavities and membranes

A

primarily protection while permitting changes in the size and shape of organs.

37
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name the 7 body cavities

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dorsal, ventral, cranial, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic.

38
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how many regions does the abdominal cavity have

A

9

39
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what does cardi- mean

A

heart

40
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what does hypo- mean

A

below

41
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what does chondro- mean

A

cartilage

42
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what does gastric- mean

A

stomach

43
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what does hyper- mean

A

above

44
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what are the 4 quadrants of the abdominal cavity

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right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower

45
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what are the serous membranes

A

continuous membrane that lines the inside of the body cavities and the outside of the internal organs.

46
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what are the serous fluid

A

lubricating fluid that reduces friction and provides cushion to the organs.

47
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what does the parietal serosa line in the body

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lines the inside of the body cavity wall.

48
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what does visceral serosa line in the body

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lines the outside of organs.

49
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what are some of the other smaller cavities that are exposed to the environment

A

oral and digestive, nasal, orbital, middle ear.

50
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what small cavities isn’t exposed to the environment

A

synovial cavities (joint cavities)

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