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Chapter 1- Introduction Flashcards

1
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What is anatomy?

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The structure of body parts

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What is physiology?

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The function of the body parts

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3
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What is the order from smallest to largest?

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Atom, molecule, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

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Superior

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Close to the head

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Inferior

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Away from the head

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back of the body

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Medial

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Middle

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Lateral

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Sides of the body

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10
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Proximal

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Near the head

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Distal

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Away from the head

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12
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Deep

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Deep in skin

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13
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Superficial

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Close to skin surface

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14
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Central

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Near center of the body

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15
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Peripheral

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Away from the center of the body

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16
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Sagittal (vertical)

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Right & left

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17
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Transverse (horizontal)

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Upper and lower

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18
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Frontal (coronal)

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Anterior and Posterior

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19
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Cephalic

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Head and skull

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20
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Cranial

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Head and skull

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21
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Frontal

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Forehead

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Occipital

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Back of the head

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23
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Oral

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Mouth

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24
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Nasal

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Roof of mouth and back of throat

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25
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Ophthalmic

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Frontal forehead

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Pectoral

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Anterior chest

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Mammary

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One on each side of chest

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Axillary

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Arm connects to shoulder

29
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Veterbral

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Spine

30
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Coastal

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Ribs

31
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Pelvic

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Pelvis

32
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Gluteal

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Butt

33
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Inguinal

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Lower part of the abdominal wall

34
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Groin

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Where upper thighs meet

35
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Lumbar

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Lower spine

36
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Sacral

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Spine between lower back and tailbone

37
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Perineal

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Sensitive skin between genitals and the anus

38
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Brachial

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Relating to the arm

39
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Forearm

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Elbow to fingertips

40
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Carpal

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Wrist

41
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Cubical

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Elbow

42
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Palmer

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Palm of hand

43
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Lower limb

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Below the knee

44
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Femoral

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Area between knee and hip

45
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Popliteral

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Behind the knee joint

46
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Pedal

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Foot

47
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Dorsal cavity

A

Back side of the body

48
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Cranial cavity

A

Brain

49
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Spinal cavity

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Spine

50
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Ventral cavity

A

Front half of the body

51
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Thoracic cavity

A

The upper chest

52
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Pleural cavity

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Lungs

53
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Pericardial cavity

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Heart

54
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Abdominalpelvic cavity

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Abdominal and pelvic

55
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Abdominal cavity

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Contains most stomach intestines

56
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Pelvic cavity

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Portions of small and large intestines and reproductive systems

57
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Integumentary system

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Body outer layer

58
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Skin

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Largest organ, protects the body, temp regulation, blood flow

59
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Skeletal system

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Living, involved in moving, produces blood cells, protects organs, stores calcium

60
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Muscular system

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Protects, movement, can only shorten, regulates temp

61
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Nervous system

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Organs, brain, spine, communication in the body

62
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Endocrine system

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Communication, hormones, thyroid metabolism, pancreas, adrenal gland

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Lymphatic system

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Drains fluid from cells, contains white blood cells, has veins that don’t contain blood

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Circulatory system

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Blood flow/transportation, transports waste materials, hormones, oxygen, carbon and blood

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Respiratory system

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Oxygen, carbon, lungs

66
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Digestive system

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Releases nutrients from food, changes macromolecules into smaller molecules to go into the blood

67
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Urinary system

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Removes waste products from the blood, not related to the digestive system

68
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Reproductive system

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Reproductive organs

Human A&P Chapter 1-4 (4 decks)

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