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Chapter 2 - Body Organization Flashcards

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Brachi/o

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arm

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Caud/o

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Tail

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cervic/o

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Neck

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

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Crani/o

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Skull

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Medi/o

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Middle

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Muscul/o

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Muscle

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Organ/o

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Organ

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Oste/o

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Bone

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Pelv/o

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Pelvis

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Peritone/o

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Peritoneum

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Pleur/o

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Pleura

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Poster/o

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Back

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Proxim/o

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Near to

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Human body is composed of …….

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  • cells
  • tissues
  • organs
  • systems
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Study of cells is called….

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Cytology

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Study of tissues is called…

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Histology

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Muscle tissues

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Skeletal muscle- attached to bones

Smooth muscle-internal organs

Cardiac- only found in heart

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Epithelial tissue function

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Covering for skin and internal organs

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Connective tissue types

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Adipose

Bone

Cartilage

Tendons

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Connective tissue functions

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Supporting and protecting body structure

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Nervous

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Forms brain and spinal chord and network of nerves

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Systems of the body

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Composed of organs working together in a coordinated manner to perform a complex function

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Integumentary system

Dermatology

What are the structures ?

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Skin
Hair 
Nails
Sweat glands 
Sebaceous glands
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Functions of the integumentary system

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Forms protective two way barrier and aids in temperature regulation

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Musculoskeletal

Orthopedics
Orthopedic surgery

What are the structures?

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Bones
Joints
Muscles

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Functions of the musculoskeletal system

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Skeleton:

supports, protects, forms blood cells stores minerals

Muscles:

Produce movement

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Cardiovascular

Cardiology

What are the structures?

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Heart
Arteries
Veins

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Functions of cardiovascular system

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Pumps blood throughout entire body to transport nutrients oxygen and wastes

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Blood (hematic system)

Hematology

What are the structures?

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Plasma
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets

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Functions of blood

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Transport oxygen

Protect against pathogens

Controls bleeding

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Lymphatic system

•immunology

What are the structures?

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Lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels
Spleen
Thymus gland 
Tonsils
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Functions of the lymphatic system

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Protects body from disease

And invasion from pathogens

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Respiratory

Otorhinolaryngology
Pulmonology
Thoracic surgery

Structures?

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Nasal cavity 
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea 
Bronchial tubes
Lungs
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Functions of the respiratory systems

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Obtains oxygen

Removes CO2 from body

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Digestive gastrointestinal

Gastroentology
Proctology

Structures?

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Oral cavity
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Colon
Liver
Gallbladder
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Functions of digestive system

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Ingests

Digests

Absorbs nutrients for body

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Urinary

Nephrology
Urology

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Kidneys
Ureters urinary bladder
Urethra

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Functions of urinary system

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Filters waste products from blood and removes from body

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Endocrine

Endocrinology

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Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
Thymus land
Adrenal glands
Pancreas 
Ovaries
Testes
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Functions of endocrine system

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Regulates metabolic activities of body

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Nervous

Neurology
Neurosurgery

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Brain
Spinal chord
Nerves

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Functions of nervous system

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Receives sensory information.

Coordinates body’s response

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Special senses

Ophthalmology
ENT

Structures

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Eye

Ear

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Functions of special senses

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Vision

Hearing and balance

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Planes

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Sagittal median

Frontal coronal

Cross transverse

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Nine anatomical divisions

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Right hypochondriac epig.
Right lumbar. Umbilical
Right Iliac. Hypogastric

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Supine

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Body lying horizontally facing upward

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Prone

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Body lying horizontally

Facing downward

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Abdomin/o

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Abdomen

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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