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Chapter 6 - A & P Flashcards

1
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Define anatomy.

A

The study of human structures.

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Define anatomy.

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The study of human structures.

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Define physiology.

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The study of the function of organisms.

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4
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Midline

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Splits body into two equal halves (nose to groin)

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk

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Distal

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Away from the trunk

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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9
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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Dorsal

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posterior

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12
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Posterior

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Back

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13
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Anterior

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Front

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14
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List the five body cavities

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  1. Cranial
  2. Spinal
  3. Thoracic
  4. Abdominal
  5. Pelvic
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15
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Main Organs in the right upper quadrant

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Liver, kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder

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16
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Main organs of the left upper quadrant

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Liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas

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17
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Main organs of the right lower quadrant

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Kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter, appendix

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Main organ of the left lower quadrant

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kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter

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What is a body system?

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A group of organs and structures working together to perform specific functions.

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20
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Function of the circulatory system?

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Transport blood and other nutrients throughout the body.

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21
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Function of the respiratory system?

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Bring oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide.

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22
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Function of the nervous system?

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Regulate all body functions.

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23
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Function of the urinary system?

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Removes wastes and toxins from the blood and excretes them.

24
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Function of the endocrine system?

A

Produce chemical messengers in the body.

25
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Function of the integumentary system?

A

Protects the body, retain fluids, and help prevent infection.

26
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Functions of the skeletal system?

A

Provides support, attachment points for muscles, protects organs, stores minerals, and has cells that produce blood.

27
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Function of the muscular system?

A

Allow movement, organ function.

28
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Functions of the reproductive system?

A

Responsible for human reproduction.

29
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Functions of the lymphatic system?

A

Removes extra fluid from tissues, absorbs and transports fats from circulatory system, transports immune cells.

30
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Define physiology.

A

The study of the function of organisms.

31
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Midline

A

Splits body into two equal halves (nose to groin)

32
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Proximal

A

Closer to the trunk

33
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Distal

A

Away from the trunk

34
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Medial

A

Toward the midline

35
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Lateral

A

Away from the midline

36
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Superior

37
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Inferior

38
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Dorsal

39
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Posterior

40
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Anterior

41
Q

List the five body cavities

A
  1. Cranial
  2. Spinal
  3. Thoracic
  4. Abdominal
  5. Pelvic
42
Q

Main Organs in the right upper quadrant

A

Liver, kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder

43
Q

Main organs of the left upper quadrant

A

Liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas

44
Q

Main organs of the right lower quadrant

A

Kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter, appendix

45
Q

Main organ of the left lower quadrant

A

kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter

46
Q

What is a body system?

A

A group of organs and structures working together to perform specific functions.

47
Q

Function of the circulatory system?

A

Transport blood and other nutrients throughout the body.

48
Q

Function of the respiratory system?

A

Bring oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide.

49
Q

Function of the nervous system?

A

Regulate all body functions.

50
Q

Function of the urinary system?

A

Removes wastes and toxins from the blood and excretes them.

51
Q

Function of the endocrine system?

A

Produce chemical messengers in the body.

52
Q

Function of the integumentary system?

A

Protects the body, retain fluids, and help prevent infection.

53
Q

Functions of the skeletal system?

A

Provides support, attachment points for muscles, protects organs, stores minerals, and has cells that produce blood.

54
Q

Function of the muscular system?

A

Allow movement, organ function.

55
Q

Functions of the reproductive system?

A

Responsible for human reproduction.

56
Q

Functions of the lymphatic system?

A

Removes extra fluid from tissues, absorbs and transports fats from circulatory system, transports immune cells.

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