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Chapter 1 - Organization of the Body Flashcards

Organization of the body

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What is the default position of the body used in anatomy?

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Anatomical position

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Cavity that contains the brain

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Cranial cavity

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Cavity that contains the spinal cord

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Vertebral canal

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Organs found in ventral cavity

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Heart, lungs, esophagus

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Organs in abdominal cavity

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Stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbladder, and intestines

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Organs in pelvic cavity

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Rectum, urinary bladder, internal reproductive, inferior portion of large intestines

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Name of section that contains abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Cavities inside thoracic cavities

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Pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, mediastinum

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What are meninges?

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3 membranous layers lining posterior body cavity

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The 3 meninges are (deepest to superficial):

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Pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater

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Fluid in between meninges

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Cerebrospinal fluid enables cells to transmit electrical signals

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12
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The diaphragm separates what two cavities?

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Thoracic and abdominopelvic

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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are lined by ______ membranes

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Serous (secretes serous fluid to reduce friction)

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Functions of the parietal serous membrane

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Cavity lining (outermost layer, lines the inner body wall)

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Function of the visceral serous membrane

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Organ covering

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16
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What fills the cavities between the parietal and visceral serous membranes?

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Serous fluid

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The medial (central) portion of the thoracic cavity contains what organs?

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Heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland

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18
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Lung tissue is covered by:

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the visceral pleura

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19
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Thoracic cavity is lined by:

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parietal pleura

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20
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Visceral pericardium (epicardium) covers the ______

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Heart

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21
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Connective tissue sac surrounding the heart:

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Fibrous pericardium

22
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Inner lining of fibrous pericardium

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Parietal pericardium

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Pericardial cavity layers (inner to outer):

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Heart, visceral pericardial sac, pericardial fluid, parietal pericardium

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Parietal peritoneum lines which cavity?

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Abdominal cavity

25
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Which organs are found behind the parietal peritoneum (retroperitoneal)?

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Kidneys and pancreas

26
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What is the male extension of the abdominal wall, where testes are kept, called?

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The scrotum

27
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Urinary bladder is found below or above the parietal peritoneum?

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Below (subperitoneal)

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Abdominopelvic cavity upper regions are (right to left):

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Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac

29
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Abdominopelvic cavity center regions are (right to left):

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Right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar

30
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Abdominopelvic cavity lower regions are (right to left):

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Right iliac (aka right iguinal), pubic (hypogastric), left illiac (aka left iguinal)

31
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True or false: The 4 quadrants system (RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ) is more commonly used as opposed to the “tic-tac-toe” nine quadrant system

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True

32
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Med check: Inflammation of the cranial and vertebral cavity membranes

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Meningitis

33
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Med check: Inflammation of the pleurae

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Pleurisy

34
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Med check: Infection of the heart lining

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Pericarditis

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Med check: Infection of the abdominopelvic cavity lining

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Peritonitis

36
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Integumentary system involves the

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Skin (integument)

37
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The organ systems of the body are:

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Cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, urinary

38
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Major organs of the cardiovascular system:

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Heart, blood vessels, blood

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Major organs of the digestive system:

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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, and anus

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Major organs of the endocrine system:

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pancreas, hypothalamus, thymus, and the glands: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal

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Major organs of the integumentary system

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Skin (epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis)

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Major organs of the lymphatic system

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Tonsils, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes and vessels, adenoids, bone marrow

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Major organs of the nervous system

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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Major organs of the reproductive system

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Females: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina
Males: prostate, testes, penis

45
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Major organs of the respiratory system

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Lungs, nose, trachea

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Major organs of the urinary system

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Kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, urethra

47
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Homeostasis is

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the body’s equilibrium

48
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Decrease change or output in homeostasis, result is amplified:

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Negative feedback

49
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Increase change or output in homeostasis, result is reduced:

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Positive feedback

50
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Diseases that occur suddenly and last a short time

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Acute diseases

51
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Diseases that are less severe, develop slowly and are long term:

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Chronic diseases

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