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Chapter 1 - The Human Body: An Orientation Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of the body, parts and their relationship to one another

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of large body structures that are visible to the naked eye (heart/lungs)

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Systemic Anatomy

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Body structure; system by system (cardiovascular)

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Regional Anatomy

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Studying according to regions. (head and neck, upper and lower limbs, muscles, bones, blood vessels)

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Too small to see with the eye and a microscope is involved

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

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Study of tissue

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Developmental Anatomy

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Study of structural changes that occur throughout lifespan

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Embryology

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Study of the fetus and the development changes before birth

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Physiology

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Study of the function of the body

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Structure and Function

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Description of the structure of anatomy and its function (bones support and protect organs)

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Chemical Level

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Levels of hierarchy

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Atoms

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Combine to form molecules; building block to anything

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Molecules

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Form water and protein

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Cellular Level

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Made of molecules; smallest unit of living things (cells and organelles)

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Tissue Level

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Groups of similar tissue/cells that have a common function.

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Epithelial Tissue

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has cells that line cavities/surfaces and make up glands for the human body

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Connective Tissue

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Fibrous tissue that makes up nose and cartilage of the body.

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Muscle Tissue

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  1. Smooth
  2. Skeletal
  3. Cardiac
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Nervous Tissue

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Nerves, brain, spinal cord and the electrical impulses.

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Organ Level

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2+ types of tissue

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Organ System Level

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Different organs that work together closely

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Integumentary System

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Forms external body covering and protects deeper tissue from injury
Organs - skin, hairs, nails
Function - synthesizes vitamin D and houses cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc.) receptors and sweat and oil glands.

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Skeletal System

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Includes bones and joints
Organs - none
Function - protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones. Bones store minerals

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Muscular System

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Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion and facial expression.
Organs - muscles
Function - Maintains posture, produces heat and movement.

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Nervous System

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Control system
Organs - brain, spinal cord and nerves
Function - activating appropriate glands and muscles

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Endocrine System

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Secreting hormones
Organs - pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries, and testis
Function - secret hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by the body cells.

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Cardiovascular System

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Organs - heart, blood and vessels

Function - transport blood (oxygen, carbon and water); heart is used as a pump for blood

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Lymphatic System

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The immune response mounts the attack against foreign substances within the body
Organs - red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen and lymph nodes
Function - pucks up leaked fluid from blood vessels and protects body from harmful things. Contains white blood cells.

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Respiratory System

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Organs - nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs and bronchus
Function - keep blood supplied with oxygen, filter for the environment, removes CO2

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Digestive System

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Organs - oral cavity, esophagus,, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. Function - Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells. Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminates as feces.

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Urinary System

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Organs - kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra. Function - eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the body.

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Reproductive System

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Produce offspring
Organs - Male - prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, and ductus deferens.
Function - Male - testes produce sperm and male sex hormone, and male ducts and glands aid in delivery of sperm to the female reproductive tract.
Organs - Female - mammary glands, ovaries, uterus, uterine tube, and vagina
Function - Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones. The remaining female structures serve as sites for fertilization and development of the fetus. Mammary glands produce milk to nourish the newborn.

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Anatomical Position

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When the body is standing, feet apart, pals and feet face forward.
Right and left - inverted from doctor; patient is facing you.

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Superior

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Toward head; upper part of structure

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Inferior

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Away from head; below part of structure

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Ventral and Anterior

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Toward or at front of body

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Dorsal and Posterior

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Toward or back of the body (heart is posterior to breast bone)

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Medial

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Toward or at midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the other side of

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Intermediate

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Between medial and lateral structure (collarbone is intermediate the breast plate and shoulder)

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the body part; the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of the body part of the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

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Superficial

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Toward or at the body surface (skin < muscles)

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Deep

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Away from the body surface; more internal (muscles > skin)

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Axial Part

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Head, neck and trunk

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Appendicular Part

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Limbs (arms and legs); appendages attached to the bodies axis

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Regional Terms

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Specific areas (upper and lower limbs)

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Sagittal Plane

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Vertical plane which divides body VIRTICALLY into right and left parts

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Midsagittal Plane

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Right on the midline

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Parasagittal Plane

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Lies right next to the midline

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Frontal Plane

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Divides body vertically into anterior and posterior

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Transverse Plane

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Horizontal plane divides into superior and inferior parts; produces a cross section

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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Protects brain and nervous system

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Cranial Cavity

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Holds brain

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Vertebral Cavity

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Holds spinal cord

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Ventral Body Cavity

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Holds internal organs; 2 subdivisions that are separated by the diaphragm (pleural and pericardial)

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Pleural Cavities

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Holds a lung

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Mediastinum

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Space between pleural and pericardial cavities

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Pericardial Cavity

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Contains the heart

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Abdominal Cavities

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Stomach intestines, spleen and liver

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Pelvic Cavity

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Urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

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Umbilical Region

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Epigastic Region

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Hypogastric Region

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Right and Left Lumbar Regions

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Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions

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Right and Left Iliac Regions

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Serous Membrane

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The walls of the ventral body cavity and the outer surfaces of the heart, it contains are covered by a thin double layered membrane

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Parietal Serosae

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Outer lining of the heart

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Parietal Pericardium

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Around; lining

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Parietal Pleura

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Lung lining

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Parietal Peritoneum

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Outer abdominal lining

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Visceral Serosae

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Inner lining of the heart

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Visceral Pericardium

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Layer directly on the heart

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Visceral Pleura

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Lines directly on the lungs

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Visceral Peritoneum

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Inner layer of the abdominal lining

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Serous Fluid

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Fluid found in the lining used to prevent friction

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