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Chapter 2: Body Organization Flashcards

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cytology

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the study of cells and their function

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What function do cells perform for the body?

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reproduction
hormone secretion
energy production
excretion

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What are the functions for special cells?

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muscle contraction

electrical impulse transmission

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What makes up a cell?

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nucleus
cytoplasm
cell membrane

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histology

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the study of tissue

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How are tissues formed?

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When like cells are grouped together to perform an activity

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What are the 4 types of tissue?

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Muscle
Epithelial
Connective
Nervous

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Muscle tissues

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composed of muscle fibers and produces movement in the body by contracting

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What are the 3 types of basic muscles?

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skeletal
smooth
cardiac

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10
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Skeletal muscle

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attached to the bones

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Smooth muscle

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internal organs like intestine and uterus

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cardiac muscle

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only in the heart

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Epithelial Tissue

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Found as a lining for internal organs and covering for the skin

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What and where are the different functions for epithelial tissue?

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Form a protective barrier - skin
absorb - lining of intestine
secrete - sweat glands
excrete wastes - kidney tubules

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What is the purpose of connective tissue?

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to support and protect

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16
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name the 4 forms of connective tissue

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adipose
bone
cartilage
tendons

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Nervous tissue

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composed of neurons that allows for conduction of electrical impulses between brain and rest of the body

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18
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What does the nervous tissue form?

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brain
spinal cord
nerves

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19
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What 3 types of tissue does the stomach contain?

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muscle fibers
nerve tissue
epithelial tissue

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What is the purpose of an integumentary system?

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A 2 way barrier and regulates temperature

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What organs are in the integumentary system?

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skin
Hair
Nails
Sweat glands
Sebaceous glands
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What is the purpose of a musculoskeletal system?

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To support and protect body. Form blood cells and stores minerals. And produces movement

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What organs are in the musculoskeletal system?

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Bones
Joints
Muscles

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What is the purpose of the cardiovascular system?

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pumps blood to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes

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What organs are in the cardiovascular system?

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Heart
Arteries
Veins

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What is the function of the blood (hematic) system

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transports oxygen, protects, and controls bleeding

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What organs are in the blood system?

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plasma
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets

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What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?

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Protects body

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29
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What organs are in the lymphatic system?

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Lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels
Spleen
Thymus gland
tonsils
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30
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What is the purpose of the respiratory system?

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obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

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What organs are in the respiratory system?

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Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchial tubes
Lungs
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What is the purpose of the gastrointestinal system?

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To ingest, digest, and absorb nutrients

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What organs are in the gastrointestinal system?

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oral cavity
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
colon
liver and gallbladder
pancreas
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What is the function of the urinary system?

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filters waste and removes from body

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35
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What organs are in the urinary system?

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kidneys
ureters
urinary bladder
urethra

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36
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What is the purpose of the female reproductive system?

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Provides eggs and provides place for baby

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37
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What organs are in the female reproductive system?

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ovaries
fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina
vulva
breast
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38
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What is the male reproductive system

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produces sperm

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39
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What organs are in the male reproductive system?

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testes
epididymis
vas deferens
penis
seminal vesicles
prostate glands
bulbourethral glands
40
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What is the purpose of the endocrine system?

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Regulates metabolic activity

41
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What organs are in the endocrine system?

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Pituitary glands
pineal gland
thyroid gland
parathyroid glands
thymus gland
pancreas
adrenal glands
ovaries and testes
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What is the purpose of the nervous system?

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Receives sensory information and coordinates response

43
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What organs are in the nervous system?

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Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

45
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muscular

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pertaining to the muscles

46
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lymphatic

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pertaining to lymph

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hematic

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pertaining to blood

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gastroenterology

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study of stomach and small intestine

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gynecology

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study of the female body

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ophthalmology

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study of the eye

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides body into left and right

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frontal Plane

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Divides the body into front and back

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Transverse Plane

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Divides body into upper and lower portions

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Cephalic

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Cervical

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Brachial

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crural

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What are the regions of the anterior trunk?

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Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Pubic

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What are the regions of the posterior trunk?

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dorsum
vertebral
gluteal

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What are 2 dorsal cavities?

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Cranial

Spinal

62
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What are ventral cavities?

A

Thoracic

Abdominopelvic

63
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What does the cranial cavity contain?

64
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What does the spinal cavity contain?

A

spinal cord

65
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What does the thoracic cavity contain?

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2 lungs

mediastinum

66
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What does the mediastinum contain?

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Heart
Aorta
Esophagus
Trachea
Thymus gland
67
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What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?

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digestive organs
excretory organs
reproductive organs

68
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What is the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavity divided by?

69
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What are the 2 layers in the viscera encases in sac?

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Parietal layer

visceral layer

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What is the viscera called in the thoracic cavity?

71
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What is the viscera called in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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peritoneum

72
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What are the subdivisions of the pleura?

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Pleural cavity

pericardial cavity

73
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Pleural cavity

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surrounds the lungs

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pericardial cavity

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surrounds the heart

75
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What are int he upper row regions of the abdomen?

A

Hypochondriac

Epigastric

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What are in the middle row regions of the abdomen?

A

Lumbar

Umbilical

77
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What are in the lower row regions of the abdomen?

A

Inguinal

Hypogastric

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What is in the RUQ?

A 
Majority of liver
gallbladder
small portion of pancreas
small intestine
colon
79
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What is in the RLQ?

A 
Small intestine
colon
right ovary
right fallopian tube
appendix
right ureter
80
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What is in the LUQ?

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Small portion of liver
spleen
stomach
majority of pancreas
small intestine
colon
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What is in the LLQ?

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small intestine
colon
left ovary
left fallopian tube
left ureter
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Superior

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More toward head

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Inferior

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More towards feet

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Anterior

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More towards front

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Posterior

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More towards back

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Medial

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More towards middle

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lateral

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more towards side

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proximal

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nearer to the point of attachment to body

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distal

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farther away from point of attachment to body

90
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apex

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tip or summit of organ

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base

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bottom or lower part of an organ

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superficial

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more towards surface of body

93
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deep

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further away from surface of body

94
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Supine

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lying face up

95
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Prone

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lying face down

96
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What are the 5 levels of the body?

A 
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems
Body

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