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Chapter One: the human body Flashcards

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Physiology

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The FUNCTION of the body, how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.

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Define Anatomy

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Studies the Structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.

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Define regional Anatomy

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All the structures (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg, are examined at the same time.

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Systemic Anatomy

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Body structure is studied system by system. for example for the cardiovascular system, you would examine the heart and the blood vessels of the entire body.

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Surface anatomy

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The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface. You use surface anatomy when you identify the bulging muscles beneath a bodybuilder’s skin.

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Microscopic anatomy

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Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.

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Cytology

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study of the Cells of the body

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Histology

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the study of tissues

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Developmental anatomy

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structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span.

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Embryology

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Subdivision of developmental anatomy, developmental changes that occur before birth.

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Renal Physiology

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concerns kidney function and urine production

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Neurophysiology

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explains the workings of the nervous system

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Cardiovascular physiology

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examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels.

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Cells are the smallest units of living things.

True or False?

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True

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Atoms form…

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Molecules

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Molecules form…

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Organelles

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Tissues

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are groups of simliar cells that have a common function.

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The four basic types of tissue in the human body are…

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Epithelium, muscle, connective tissue and nervous tissue

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Epithelium…

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covers the body surface and lines it’s cavities.

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Muscles provide…

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movement

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Connective tissue….

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supports and protects body organs

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Nervous Tissue…

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Provides a means of rapid internal communication by transmitting electrical impulses.

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Contractility

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The muscles cell’s ability to move by shortening

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ATP

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The energy-rich molecules that power cellular activities

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Integumentary system example

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Skin, Hair, nails

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Skeletal system example:

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Joint, bones

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Muscular System example:

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Skeletal muscles

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Nervous System Example:

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Brain, Nerves, spinal cord

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Endocrine system example:

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Pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, testis, ovaries

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Cardiovascular System examples:

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Blood vessels, heart

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Lymphatic System (immunity) example:

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Red Bone Marrow, Thymus, spleen

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Respiratory system example:

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Lung, trachea, Larynx, Pharynx, Nasal cavity

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Digestive System example:

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Oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, anus

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Urinary system example:

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Kidney, Urinary bladder, Ureter, Urethra

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Male reproductive system example:

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Prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, Ductus deferens

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Female reproductive system example:

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Mammary glands, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube

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7 Survival Needs:

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Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Normal body Temperature, Appropriate atmospheric pressure

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Homeostasis

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Ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously.

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superior

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toward the head end

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Inferior

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Away from the head end

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Ventral

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Toward the front of the body

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Dorsal

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Toward the back of the body

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial and lateral structure

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Proximal

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closer to the origin of the body part

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of the body part

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Superficial

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toward or at the body surface

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deep (internal)

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Away from the body surface; more internal

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Axial

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Makes up the main axis of our body, includes head, neck and trunk

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Appendicular

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consists of the appendages or limbs

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Sagittal Plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts

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Median Plane or midsagittal plane

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exactly in the midline

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Parasagittal plane

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offset from the midline

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Frontal planes

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divide the body into anterior and posterior parts. a frontal plane is also called a coronal plane

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Transverse or horizontal plane

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run horizontally from right to left

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Oblique section

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cuts made diagonally

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the wrist is _______ to the elbow

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Distal

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The ears are _______ to the eyes

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Lateral

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The knee is _______ to the ankle

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Proximal

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the eyes are _______ to the bellybutton

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Superior

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The sternum is ______ to the spinal column

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Anterior

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The body needs what for survival?

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Nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure and oxygen

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The world cervical pertains to what region of your body?

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Neck

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The ____cavity houses and protects the bodies internal organs?

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Ventral

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The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called _______ anatomy.

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Gross

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Principle of complimentarity states that ________

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anatomy and physiology are inseparable

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During exercise the body cools itself by sweating. Sweating in response to an elevated body temp is an example of what process?

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Homeostasis

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A leg amputation would require a cut in which plane?

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Transverse

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The _______system protects underlying organs from environmental damage and synthesizes vitamin D.

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Integumentary

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the _____system controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones.

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Endocrine

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