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Chapter 1: The Sciences of A&P Flashcards

1
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what is cytology

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study of body cells and their internal structure

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what is histology

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study of tissues

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what is gross anatomy

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studies structures visible to naked eye or through dissection

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what is systemic anatomy

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study anatomy of each body system

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what is regional anatomy

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study structures in a body region

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what is surface anatomy

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focuses on superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures

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what is comparative anatomy

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examines anatomical similarities and differences in different species

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what is embryology

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studies developmental changes from conception to birth

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what is pathological anatomy

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examines macroscopic and microscopic anatomic changes resulting from disease

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what is radiographic anatomy

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investigates internal structures visualized by scanning procedures

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what are the properties common to all living things

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organization, metabolism(catabolism&anabolism), responsiveness, growth and development, reproduction, homeostasis, regulation

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what is metabolism

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sum of all chemical reactions that occur in body

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what is anabolism

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small molecules join to form larger ones(building up)

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what is catabolism

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large molecules get broken down into smaller ones

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responsiveness

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ability to sense and react to stimuli

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what is regulation

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ability to adjust internal bodily functions to accommodate environment changes

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16
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what is the smallest unit of matter

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atom

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17
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at the chemical level, what is the order from simplest to complex

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atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle

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what is the smallest living structure

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cell

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19
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What is the order from simplest to most complex at the cellular level

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cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

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what are the 4 types of tissues and their functions

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epithelial(covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities), connective(protects, binds, supports structures and organs), muscle(movement, generates heat through contraction), nervous(conducts nerve impulses for communication

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What are the 11 organ systems

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muscular, respiratory, digestive, integumentary, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, urinary, nervous, skeletal

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22
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what structures are within the integumentary system

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hair, nails, skin, and glands

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23
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what structures are within the skeletal system

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bones, cartilage, joints

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what structures are within the muscular system

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muscles, tendons, ligaments

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25
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what structures are within the nervous system

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neurons, nerves, glial cells

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26
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what structures are within the endocrine system

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glands and associated organs

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what structures are within the cardiovascular system

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heart, blood vessels, blood

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what structures are within the lymphatic system

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lymphatic vessels, lymph, and primary and secondary lymphatic organs

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what structures are within the respiratory system

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nose, respiratory tract, lungs, bronchial tree

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what organs and structures are within the urinary system

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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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what structures are within the digestive system

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mouth, GI tract, anus

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32
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What structures are within the reproductive system

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reproductive tract, associated glands, external genetalia

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33
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what does the term caudal mean

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toward rear/tail end

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34
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what does the term rostral mean

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toward nose/mouth

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35
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what is the order from superficial to deep

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skin, adipose, muscle, bone, organs

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antebrachial

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antecubital

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the front of the elbow region

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auricular

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visible surface structures of the ear

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axillary

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buccal

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calcaneal

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heel of foot

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cephalic

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cervical

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coxal

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cranial

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crural

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leg portion between knee and ankle

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fibular

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lateral aspect of the leg

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frontal

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hallux

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inguinal

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lumbar

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lower part of back between ribs and pelvis

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mammary

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manus

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mental

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occipital

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back of head

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olecranal

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back of elbow

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orbital

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patellar

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pectoral

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chest include mammary

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pes

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plantar

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sole of foot

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pollex

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popliteal

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back of knee

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radial

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thumb side of forearm

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sacral

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posterior region between hip bones

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scapular

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shoulder blades

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sternal

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front middle region of thorax

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sural

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ulnar

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pinky side of forearm

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umbilical

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naval/belly button

71
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what cavities are contained in the posterior aspect

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cranial and vertebral

72
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what cavities are contained in the ventral aspect

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thoracic and abdominopelvic

73
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what organs are included in the thoracic cavity

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heart, lungs, thymus, major blood vessels, part of esophagus and trachea

74
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where is the mediastinum and where does in run

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median space within the cavity, runs from sternum to vertebrae

75
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what organs are included in the abdominopelvic cavity

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stomach, liver, spleen, small and large intestine, gallbladder, bladder, reproductive organs, ureters, pancreas

76
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what organs are in the abdominal cavity

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most digestive organs and and urinary organs

77
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what organs are included in the pelvic cavity

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few digestive organs, and reproductive organs

78
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____________ __________________ are continuous layer of cells located in the __________ cavity; consists of ________ layers

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serous membranes; ventral; 2

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what layer of serous membranes lines the internal surfaces of the body wall

80
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what layer of serous membranes covers the external surface of the organ in the cavity

81
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what is the main purpose of serous fluid

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reduces friction

82
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what is the 2 layered serous membrane that covers the heart

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pericardium

83
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what is the 2 layered serous membrane that encloses the lungs

84
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what is the 2 layered serous membrane that lines the abdominpelvic cavity

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peritoneum

85
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from right to left, what are the 9 abdominopelvic regions in order

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right hypochondriac region, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right illiac, hypogastric, left illiac

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what are the 3 components of homeostasis

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receptor, control center, effector

87
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what is the order of a homeostatic cycle

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receptor, sends afferent message, control center, sends efferent message, effectors

88
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negative feedback moves the stimulus in the __________________ direction and is the ____________ common

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opposite, most

89
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positive feedback the stimulus is _________________ to continue moving the variable in the ___________ direction until a _____________ event occurs, then body returns to ______________

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reinforced; same; climactic; homeostasis

90
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what are examples of positive feedback

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labor, breastfeeding, blood clotting

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