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Chapter 1: Orientation to the Human Body Flashcards

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Physiology is

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The study of the functions of body parts

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Anatomy is

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The study of the structures (morphology, form) of body parts

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Inferior

Directional

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Directional: below

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Anterior

Directional

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Directional: front

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Posterior

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Directional: behind

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Medial

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Directional: close to middle

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Lateral

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Directional: away from middle

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Proximal

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Directional: closer

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Distal

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Directional: further away

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Superficial

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Directional: close to surface

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Deep

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Directional: close to bones

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Superior

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Directional: above

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Atom
Molecule
Organelle
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Human organism
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List from least to most complex levels of structural organization

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Sagittal

Plane

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Plane: divides the body lengthwise into right and left sides

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Transverse

Plane

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Plane: divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior portions

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Frontal
(Coronal)

Plane

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Plane: divides the body lengthwise into anterior and posterior portions

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Ventral

Cavity

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Located in the front of the body contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities which are separated by the diaphragm

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Dorsal

Cavity

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Located at the back of the body contains the cranial and spinal cavities

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Thoracic

Cavity

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Surrounded by the ribs and chest muscles, contains the lungs and heart

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Abdominal

Cavity

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Contains the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver and other organs

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Pelvic

Cavity

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Contains the bladder and some reproductive organs and the rectum

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Receptor

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Receives information about a change in the environment

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Control center

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Receives and processes the information

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Effector

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Response to signals from the control center by either opposing or enhancing the stimulus

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Negative feedback

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Reverses or shuts off the change

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Positive feedback

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Reinforces or increases the change

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Homeostasis

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Maintaining a relatively stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions

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Pathophysiology

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Study of disorders of functioning of the human body

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Setpoints

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Range of normal

ANPH 150 (9 decks)

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