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Chapter 1: Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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4 ways of examining structure of the human body

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  • Inspection
  • Palpation
  • Auscultation
  • Percussion
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Cutting and separation of tissues to reveal their relationships

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Cadaver Dissection

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Study of more than one species in order to examine structural similarities and differences and to analyze evolutionary trends

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Comparative anatomy

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Opening of the body to look inside

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Exploratory Surgery

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Viewing inside the body without surgery

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Medical Imaging

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Branch of medicine concerned with imaging

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Radiology

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Study of structures that can be seen with naked eye

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of structure and function of cells

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Cytology

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Study of tissues and examination of cells with microscope

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Histology (Microscopic Anatomy)

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Molecular detail seen in electron microscope

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Ultrastructure

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Microscope examination of tissues for signs of disease

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Histopathology

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Subdisciplines of physiology

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  • Neurophysiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Pathophysiology
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Type of physiology that is the study of different species to learn about bodily function and is the basis for the development of new drugs and medical procedures

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Comparative physiology

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Greek physician who established a code of ethics also known as the “father of medicine”

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Hippocrates

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Published the first atlas of anatomy in 1543

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Andreas Vesalius

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First to see and named ‘cells’ Also made many improvements to compound microscope and his microscopes magnified only 30x.

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Robert Hooke

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Physician to the Roman gladiators who wrote the most influential medical textbook

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Galen

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Invented a simple (single-lens) microscope with great magnification to look at fabrics (200x) and also published his observations of blood, lake water, sperm, bacteria from tooth scrapings, and many other things.

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Antony van Leeuwenhoek

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First tenet of cell theory which was considered as the most important breakthrough in biomedical history,

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Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

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Hierarchy of complexity

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  • Organism
  • Organ System
  • Organ
  • Tissues
  • Cells
  • Organelles
  • Molecules
  • Atoms
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Characteristics of life

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  • Organization
  • Cellular composition
  • Metabolism
  • Responsiveness and movement
  • Homeostasis
  • Reproduction
  • Evolution
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The body’s ability to detect change, activate mechanisms that oppose it, and thereby maintain relatively stable internal conditions

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Homeostasis

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When the body senses a change and activates mechanisms to reverse it.

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Negative feedback loop

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Self amplifying cycle that leads to a greater change in the same direction; feedback loop is repeated.

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Positive feedback loop

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3 Components of a feedback loop

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  • Receptor
  • Integrating Control Center
  • Effector
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Penetrate tissues to darken photographic film beneath the body, dense tissue appears white, over half of all medical imaging, and until 1960s, it was the only method widely available.

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X-rays

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Injected or swallowed, fill hollow structures such as blood vessels or intestinal tract.

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Radiopaque substances

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Low intensity X rays and computer analysis, slice type image, and increased sharpness of image. Formerly called CAT scan.

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Computed Tomography (CT scan)

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Assesses metabolic state of tissue

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan)

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Slice type image Superior quality to CT scan Best for soft tissue

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Uses high-frequency sound waves that echo back from internal organs, avoids harmful x rays, is second oldest and second most widely used but the image is not very sharp

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Sonography

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Anatomical Position

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Person stands erect Feet flat on floor Arms at sides Palms, face, and eyes facing forward

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Supination

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Palms face forward or upward Radius and Ulna are parallel

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Pronation

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Palms face rearward or downward Radius and Ulna are crossed

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Implies actual cut or slice to reveal internal anatomy

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Sectional

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Implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body

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Plane

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Plane that passes vertically through the body/organ and divides it into left and right portions

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Sagittal/Median

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Plane that divides body or organ into two equal halves

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Midsaggital

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Plane that extends vertically but is perpendicular to the sagittal plane and divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Frontal/Coronal

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Plane that passes across the body or an organ perpendicular to its long axis; it divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions

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Transverse/Horizontal

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Anterior/Ventral

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Toward the front or belly

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Towards the back or spine

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Cranial/Cephalic

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Toward the head or superior head

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Lateral

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Away from the median plane

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Farther away from the point of attachment or origin

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Medial

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Toward the middle (median plane)

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Caudal

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Toward the tail or inferior end

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Deep

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Farther from the body surface

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Superficial

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Closer to the body surface

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Axial

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Relating to head, neck, and trunk; the axis of the body

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Appendicular

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Relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

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Acromial

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Pertaining to the point of the shoulder

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Antebrachial

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Pertaining to the forearm

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Cubital

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Pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck region

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Coxal

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Pertaining to the hip

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Crural

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Pertaining to the leg

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Digital

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Pertaining to the fingers or toes

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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Fibular/Peroneal

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Pertaining to the side of the leg

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Frontal

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Pertaining to the forehead

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin

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Mental

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Pertaining to the chin

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Orbital

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Pertaining to the eye socket

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the anterior knee region (knee cap)

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the pelvis region

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Pubic

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Pertaining to the genital region

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Sternal

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Pertaining to the sternum

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Tarsal

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Pertaining to the ankle region

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the naval

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Calcaneal

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Pertaining to the heel of the foot

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips

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Perineal

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Pertaining to the region between the anus and external genitalia

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the back of the knee

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Sacral

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Pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)

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Scapular

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Pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area

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Sural

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Pertaining to the calf

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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the spinal column

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Nuchal

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Pertaining to the back of the neck

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Dorsum

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Pertaining to the back

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Interscapular

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Pertaining to the area between the scapula or shoulder blades

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9 Regions of the abdomen

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  • Right and Left Hypochondriac
  • Region Epigastric Region
  • Left and Right Lumbar Region
  • Umbilical Region
  • Right and Left Inguinal Region
  • Hypogastric Region
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4 Quadrants of the abdomen

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  • Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
  • Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
  • Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
  • Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
100
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Abdominal Cavity

  • Digestive organs-stomach, spleen, liver, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, ureters
  • Suprarenal glands
  • Abdominal aorta
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Lumbar nerve plexus
101
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Pericardial Cavity

  • Heart
102
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Vertebral Cavity

  • Spinal cord
  • Meninges
  • Spinal nerve roots
  • Blood vessels
  • Fat
103
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Cranial cavity

  • Brain
  • Meninges
  • Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
104
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Pelvic Cavity

  • Urinary bladder
  • Urethra
  • Rectum
  • Reproductive organs-ovaries, uterus, vagina, prostate, and seminal glands
  • Loops of small intestine
  • Inferior part of Sigmoid colon
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Abdominalpelvic Cavity

  • Organs of the abdominal and pelvic cavity
106
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Mediastinum

  • Heart
  • Major blood vessels
  • esophagus
  • trachea
  • bronchi
  • thymus
  • thoracic duct
  • pericardium
  • thoracic aorta
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Thoracic Cavity

  • Pleural cavites-Lungs
  • Pericardial cavity-Heart
  • Mediastinum-Heart, major blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and thymus
108
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What cavity is this?

What is included in this cavity?

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Pleural cavity

  • Lungs
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Ventral Cavity

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  • Thoracic cavity
  • Abdominalpelvic cavity
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Dorsal Cavity

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  • Cranial Cavity
  • Vertebral Cavity
111
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11 Organ Systems

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  • Integumentray System
  • Skeletal System
  • Muscular System
  • Nervous System
  • Endocrine System
  • Circulatory System
  • Lymphatic System
  • Respiratoty System
  • Urinary System
  • Digestive System
  • Reproductive System
112
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What organ systems are involved in protection, support, and movement?

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  • Integumentary System
  • Skeletal System
  • Muscular System
113
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What organ systems are involved in internal communications and integration?

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  • Nervous System
  • Endocrine System
114
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What organ systems are involved in fluid transport?

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  • Circulatory System
  • Lymphatic System
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What organ system is involved in defense?

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  • Lymphatic System (Immune System)
116
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What organ systems are involved in input and output?

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  • Respiratory System
  • Urinary System
  • Digestive System
117
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What organ systems are involved in reproduction?

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  • Male and Female Reproductive system
118
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The function of this organ system is production and delivery of sperm and secretion of sex hormones.

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Male reproductive system

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Principle functions of this organ system are production of eggs, site of fertilization and fetal development, fetal nourishment, birth, lactation, and secretion of sex hormones.

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Female reproductive system

120
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Priniciple functions of this organ system include: elimination of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure, stimulation of red blood cell formation, control of fluid, electolyte and acid-base balance, and detoxification.

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Urinary System

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Priniciple functions of this organ system include: recovery of excess tissue fluid, setection of pathogens, production of immune cells, and defense against disease.

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Lymphatic System

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Principle functions of this organ system include: Protection, water retention, thermoregulation, vitamin D synthesis, cutaneous sensation, and nonverbal communication.

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Integumentary System

123
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Principle functions of this organ system include: support, movement, pretoective enclosure of viscera, blood formation, mineral storage, electrolye and acid-base balance.

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Skeletal System

124
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Principle functions of this organ system include: absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid-base balance, and speech.

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Respiratory System

125
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Principle functions of this organ system include: nutrient breakdown and absorption. Liver functions include metabolism of carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals, synthesis of plasma proteins, disposal of drugs, toxins, and hormones, and cleansing of blood.

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Digestive System

126
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Principle functions of this organ system include: rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control and sensation.

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Nervous System

127
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Principle functions of this organ system include: distribution of nutrients, oxygen, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells, and antibodies; fluidm electrolyte, and acid-base balance.

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Circulatory system

128
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Principle functions of this organ system inculde: hormone production, internal chemical communication, and cordination.

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Endocrine System

129
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Principle functions of this organ system include: movement, stability, communication, control of body openings, and heat production.

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Muscular System

130
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What organ system is this?

What is included within this organ system?

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Male Reproductive System

  • Testes
  • Epididymides
  • Spermatic ducts
  • Seminal vessicles
  • Prostate gland
  • Bulbourthral glands
  • Penis
131
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What organ system is this?

What organs are included within this system?

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Urinary System

  • kidneys
  • ureters
  • urinary bladder
  • urethra
132
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are within this system?

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Lymphatic System

  • Lymph nodes
  • lymphatic nodes
  • thymus
  • spleen
  • tonsils
133
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Integumentary System

  • Skins
  • Hair
  • Nails
  • Cutaneous glands
134
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Skeletal System

  • Bones
  • Cartilages
  • Ligaments
135
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What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Respiratory System

  • Nose
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Lungs
  • Bronchi
136
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Digestive System

  • Teeth
  • Tongue
  • Salivary glands
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small and large intestines
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Pancreas
137
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs does this system include?

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Female Reproductive System

  • Ovaries
  • Uterine tubes
  • Uterus
  • Vagina
  • Mammary glands
138
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Nervous System

  • Brain
  • Spinal cord
  • Nerves
  • Ganglia
139
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Circulatory System

  • Heart
  • Blood vessels
140
Q

What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this organ system?

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  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pineal gland
  • Parathyroid glands
  • Thymus
  • Adreanal glands
  • Pancreas
  • testes
  • ovaries
141
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What organ system is this?

What organs are included in this system?

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Muscular system

  • Skeletal muscles

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