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Chapter 1: The Human Body Flashcards

1
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_______ is the structure of the body, and __________ is the function

A

Anatomy

Physiology

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2
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The four reference systems are ____,____,_____, and______

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Directions
Planes
Cavities
Structural

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3
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The upper structures are considered to be____, and a lower structure is _______.

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Superior

Inferior

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4
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An alternate term for anterior is _______,

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Ventral

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5
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An alternate term for dorsal is

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Posterior

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6
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Toward the head

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Superior/Cranial/Cephallic

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7
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Nearest the Origin

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Proximal

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8
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The opposite of the nearest point of attachment is

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Distal

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9
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The plane parallel to the medain is the ____ plane

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Sagittal

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10
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Dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

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Transverse/Horizontal

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11
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Anterior and posterior portions are divided by the

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Frontal/Coronal

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12
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The organs of any cavity are referred as

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Visceral

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13
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The dorsal cavity is divided into the

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Cranial and Spinal cavity

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14
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Between the pleural cavities is the

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Mediastinum

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15
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The lining of the abdominal wall is the

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Parietal Paritoneum

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16
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_____ are the smallest units of life

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Cells

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17
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______ is the liquid portion of a cell

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Protoplasm

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18
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_____ is the study of diseases of the body

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Pathology

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19
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The four categories of body tissue

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Epithelial
Connective
Nervous
Muscular

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20
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____Muscle is found in the heart

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Cardiac

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21
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The integumentary system is made up of the ___ and the ___

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Epidermis and Dermis

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22
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The balanced maintenace of the internal environment is

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Homeostasis

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23
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The body is cooled by the action of ____ glands

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Sweat

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24
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A group of organs performing a common function is called an __________ ____________

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Organ system

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25
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Three kinds of muscle tissue are

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Cardiac
Skeletal
Smooth

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26
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Occasionally, _________ is synonymous with inferior

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Caudal

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27
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All of the organ ____ together constitute a functioning human being

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Systems

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28
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The ____ system manufactures blood cells in red bone marrow

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Skeletal

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29
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The belly side

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Ventral

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30
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Toward the head

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Cranial

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31
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Toward the tail

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Caudal

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32
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Frontal Plane

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Coronal

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33
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Toward the Side

34
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Nearest the Midline

35
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Vertical Division through the midline

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Midsagittal

36
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Divide into superior and inferior

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Horizontal/Transverse

37
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Second subdivision of the ventral cavity

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Abdominopelvic

38
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Organ Covering

39
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Between the Pleural Cavities

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Mediastinum

40
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Separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities

41
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Cavity surrounded by the rib cage

42
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Solution containing groups of large molecules

43
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Tissue covers surfaces

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Epithelial

44
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The first person to correctly illustrate the human skeleton was

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Leonardo da vinci

45
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Salivary glands produce saliva, which contain

46
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When referring to terms of direction, the human body is erect and facing

47
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The study of diseases is called

48
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What position is the thoracic cavity in relation to the abdominal cavity?

49
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Cranial is synonymous with

50
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The term that best describes the direction nearest to the midline of the body is

51
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With relation to the ankle, the knee is

52
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With relation to the elbow, the wrist is,

53
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Any plany parallel to the median plane is

54
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A cut through the long axis of an organ is called what kind of section?

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Longitudinal

55
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A cut at right angles to the long axis is referred to as

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Transverse

56
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The body has how many major cavities?

57
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The dorsal cavity contains organs of which system?

58
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The ventral cavity contains organs that are involved in maintaining

A

Homeostasis

59
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The heart is in its sac resides in which cavity

A

Pericardial

60
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The ovaries and uterus in women are contained in which cavity?

A

Abdominopelvic

61
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The membrane lining the pleural wall is the

A

Parietal pleural

62
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The membrane covering the abdominal organs is the

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Visceral peritoneum

63
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The memberane covering the lungs is the

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Visceral Pleural

64
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The basic unit of biologic organization is the cell. Cells grouped togehter make up

65
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Mitochondria, ribosomes, and lysosomes are considered

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organelles

66
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The type of tissue with little, if any, intercellular material is

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Epithelial

67
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The type of tissue having cells that produce elastin and collagen is

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Connective

68
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Which type of tissue has cells so long that they are fivers

69
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Which system has organs functioning as levers

70
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Fibrous connective tissue is known as

71
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Interpreting stimuli from the external environment is the function of which system

72
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Which of the following systems has as one of its functions the elimination of waste?

A

Respiratory

73
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Of the following hormones, which one moves excess sugar into the liver

74
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What is the best example of the negative feedback loop

75
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What is not a function of the integumentary system

76
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What is not part of the lymphatic system

77
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Which cavity contains the brain and spinal cord

78
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Blood vessels dilate to

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Dissipate body heat

79
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Which system includes the sebaceous glands

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Integumentary

80
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What is the thoracic cavity surrounded by

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