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structural organization

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anatomy

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examination of relatively large structures & features usually visible with the unaided eye

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gross anatomy (macroscopic)

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structures that can’t be seen without magnification

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microscopic anatomy

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the how of the body & how it works

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physiology

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does structure determine function or function determine structure?

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structure determines what functions can take place

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necessary life functions

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  1. maintaining boundaries
  2. movement
  3. responsiveness (irritability)
  4. digestion
  5. metabolism
  6. excretion
  7. reproduction
  8. growth
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boundaries separate the “inside” from the “outside”

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maintaining boundaries

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locomotion, movement of substances

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movement

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ability to sense changes & react

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responsiveness (irritability)

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breakdown & adsorption of nutrients

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digestion

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chemical reactions within the body
a. breaks down complex molecules into smaller ones
b. builds larger molecules from smaller ones
c. produces energy (ATP)
d. regulated by hormones

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metabolism

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eliminates excreta (waste) from metabolic reactions
- wastes may be removed in urine, feces, or sweat

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excretion

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new cells are used for growth & repair

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cellular reproduction

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handled by the reproductive system

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organismal reproduction

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increases cell size or body size through increasing the number of cells, hormones play a major role

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growth

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survival needs

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  1. nutrients
  2. oxygen
  3. water
  4. stable body temperature
  5. atmospheric pressure
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chemicals for energy & cell building
- includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, & minerals

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nutrients

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required for chemical reactions

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oxygen

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60 to 80% of body weight, most abundant chemical in the human body, provides for metabolic reactions

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water

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stable body temperature

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37 º C or 98 º F

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must be appropriate for gas exchange

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atmospheric pressure

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levels of structural organization

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  1. chemical
  2. cellular
  3. tissue
  4. organ
  5. organ system
  6. organismal
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atoms combine to form molecules

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chemical level

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cells are made up of molecules

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cellular level

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tissues consist of similar types of cells

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tissue level

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organs are made up of different types of tissues

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organ level

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organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely

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organ system level

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human organisms are made up of many organ systems

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organismal level

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anatomical position

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body erect, arms hanging at sides, palms facing anterior, feet parallel & together

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toward the head or upper part of the body, above

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superior

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away from the head or toward the lower part of the body, below

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inferior

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toward or at the front of the body, in front of

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anterior

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toward or at the back side of the body, behind

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posterior

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toward or at the midline of the body

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medial

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away from the midline or on the outer side of the body

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lateral

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between a medial and lateral structure

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intermediate

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close to the point of attachment to the body

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proximal

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farther away from the point of attachment to the body

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distal

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dorsal body cavity

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cranial & spinal cavity

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houses the brain

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cranial cavity

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houses the spinal cord

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spinal cavity

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ventral body cavity

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thoracic & abdominopelvic cavity

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houses heart, lungs, & others

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thoracic cavity

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houses digestive system & most urinary system organs

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abdominopelvic cavity

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maintenance of a stable internal environment
a. a dynamic state of equilibrium
b. necessary for normal body functioning & to sustain life
c. built in feedback systems

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homeostasis

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a disturbance in homeostasis resulting in an imbalance or disease

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homeostatic imbalance

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  1. includes most homeostatic control mechanisms
  2. shuts off original stimulus or reduces its intensity
  3. works like a household thermostat
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negative feedback

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  1. increases the original stimulus to push the variable farther
  2. in the body, this occurs in blood clotting & during the birth of a baby
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positive feedback

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elements of a homeostatic control center

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receptor, control center, effector

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detects change in stimulus

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receptor

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information is sent along afferent pathway from the receptor & out the efferent pathway to the effector

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control center

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reduces the effect of stimulus & returns stimulus back to homeostatic level

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effector

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  1. forms the external body covering (skin) and includes hair and fingernails
  2. waterproofs the body
  3. cushions and protects deeper tissue from injury
  4. produces vitamin D with the help of sunlight
  5. excretes salt in perspiration
  6. helps regulate body temperature
  7. location of cutaneous nerve receptors
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integumentary system

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  1. consists of bones, ligaments, cartilages, & joints
  2. provides muscle attachment for movement
  3. protects vital organs
  4. site of blood cell formation
  5. stores minerals
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skeletal system

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skeletal muscles contract (shorten) & produces movement of bones

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muscular system

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  1. fast acting control system
  2. consist of brain, spinal cord, nerves, & sensory receptors
  3. responds to external & internal stimuli
  4. sensory receptors detect changes
  5. messages sent to central nervous system which access information & activates effectors (muscles & glands)
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nervous system

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  1. secretes chemical molecules (hormones) into the blood
  2. body functions controlled by hormones are growth, reproduction, & use of nutrients
  3. glands include pituitary gland, thyroid & parathyroids, adrenal glands, thymus, pancreas, pineal gland, ovaries (females) / testes (males)
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endocrine system

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  1. includes heart and blood vessels
    a. heart pumps blood and vessels
    transport blood to tissues
  2. blood transports oxygen & CO2, nutrients, & hormones
  3. blood contains white blood cells and chemicals that provide protection from foreign invaders
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cardiovascular system

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  1. lymphatic vessels, lymphatic nodes, & lymphoid organs
  2. complements cardiovascular system by returning fluids back to bloodstream
  3. lymph nodes & other lymphoid organs cleanse the blood
  4. houses white blood cells
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lymphatic system

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  1. nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, & lungs
  2. gases are exchanged with the blood through air sacs in the lungs
    a. supplied body with oxygen
    b. removes CO2
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respiratory sysetem

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  1. oral cavity (mouth), esophagus, small & large intestines, rectum, & accessory organs
  2. breaks down food
  3. allows for nutrient adsorption into blood
  4. eliminates indigestible material as feces
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digestive system

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  1. kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
  2. eliminate nitrogenous waste
  3. maintain acid-base balance
  4. regulate water & electrolyte balance
  5. help regulate normal blood pressure
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urinary system

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  1. ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, & vagina
  2. ovaries produce eggs & uterus provides site of development for fetus
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female reproductive system

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  1. testes, scrotum, penis, accessory glands. & duct system
  2. testes produce sperm & duct system carries sperm to exterior
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male reproductive system

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