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Anatomy and Physiology > Chapter 1: The Human Body > Flashcards

Chapter 1: The Human Body Flashcards

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study of structure

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ANATOMY

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study of how a structure works. explains the workings/function of a certain system

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PHYSIOLOGY

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WHAT IS THE RELATION BETWEEN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY?

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the structure determines what functions are possible. a given function can only occur only if the corresponding structures allow it

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study of large structures

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GROSS ANATOMY

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all structures in a particular region of the body

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REGIONAL

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examined system by system (groupings of related system)

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SYSTEMIC

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study of internal structures as they relate to the skin

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SURFACE

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structures that are too small to be seen by the naked eye

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MICROSCOPIC

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structural changes

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DEVELOPMENTAL

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LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION

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ATOMS AND MOLECULES

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chemical level

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CELLS

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cellular level

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TISSUES

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tissue level

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ORGANS

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organ level

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ORGAN SYSTEM

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organ system level

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ORGANISM

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organismal level

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ORGAN SYSTEMS

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18
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external covering of the body

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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

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protects and supports

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SKELETAL SYSTEM

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the only function is “to contract”

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MUSCULAR SYSTEM

21
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human control system

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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controls the body (slower)

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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transport O2 and CO2 and other nutrients

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

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picks up fluid leaked from the blood vessels and returns it to the body

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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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helps to cleanse the blood and house of WBC involved in immunity

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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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breaks down the food

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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also known as “excretory system”

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URINARY SYSTEM

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disposes of waste containing N (urea and uric acid)

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URINARY SYSTEM

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to produce offspring

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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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NECESSARY LIFE FUNCTIONS

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maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness/excitability, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, growth

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CATABOLISM

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breaks down the molecules (oxidized to release energy)

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ANABOLISM

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construct molecules (requires energy)

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REQUIRED FOR SURVIVAL

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nutrients, O2, H2O, normal body temperature, normal atmospheric pressure

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the ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal condition (to adapt to the environment)

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HOMEOSTASIS

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HOMEOSTATIC CONTROL

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stimulus > receptor > (afferent pathway) > control center > (efferent pathway) > effector > response

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CAUSE OF HOMEOSTATIC IMBALANCE

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aging and illness

38
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to reduce/stop initial stimulus

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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK MECHANISM

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to increase initial stimulus

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POSITIVE FEEDBACK MECHANISM

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