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Charper 3 levels of organization Flashcards

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levels of organization

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Cell, Tissue, Organs, Organ systems, and Organisms

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Cells

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are the structural unit that forms all body tissues.

*the wal is composed of lipids and proteins to allow substances to exit or enter.

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cell structure

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cytoplasm, mitichondria, lysosome, centrioles, nucleus, nuclear envelope, rough endoplasmic reticulum, golgiaparatus.

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Tissue levels

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*gorup of cells found in the body, Epithelial, Connective, Nervous, & muscle

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Epithelial Tissue

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  • Functions as protection, absorption, & seecretion.
  • Forms the epidermis (top layer) single layer(simple), Several layers (stratefied)
  • shapes- squamous (flat, Cubodial (cube), Columnar (SYlindrical).
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Connective Tissue

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Cells that form various consistencies to connect & support other body tissues

  • cartilage
  • edipose
  • bone
  • blood
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Nervous tissue

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Composed of cells called Neurones. They transmit nerve impulses by a chemical called neurotransmitters.

  • compose the brain
  • spinal cord
  • nerves of the whole body
  • controls muscles, glands, homeostasis, and mental activity.
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Muscle tissue

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composed of cells called contractile fibers.as muscle cell relaxes or contracts it shorteness or lenghtness

  • helps movement
  • heart beat
  • Organ functions
  • maintains blood pressure
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Organs

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made up of 2 or more tissues that perform specialized functions

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organ systems

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many organs and structures work together as organ systems

*The heart acts as a pump along with a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries, creating the cardio vascular system.

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anatomical position

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Pt stands up right with arms at the sides, palms facing forward, legs are straight and toes pointing forward

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mid line

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  • often used as a point of reference

* imaginary line runs from head to feet and through the umbilicus it divides the body into a right and left halves

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axial

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includes the head, neck and trunk

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appendicular

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includes the arms (upper extremities), and legs (lower extremities).

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directional terms

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  • from mid line and out = lateral
  • outside towards the mid line = medial
  • Line up = superior
  • line pointing down = inferior
  • The elbow is proximal to the shoulder
  • The elbow is distal from the wrist
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Sagittal plane

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Runs vertically from front to back, dividing the body into a left and rigjt halves

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frontal plane

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  • also known as the coronal plane

* runs vertically from left to right, dividing the body into a front and back portions

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transverse planes

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  • also known as the horizontal plane

* Divides the body into a lower and upper portion

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elbow extension

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hand down

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elbow flexion

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arm up half way like lifting a weight

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shoulder abduction

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arm extended at shoulder level

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shoulder adduction

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brings arm down to anatomical possition

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shoulder horizontal abduction

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arm extended at shoulder level and moving it back

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shoulder horizontal adduction

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arm extended at shoulder level, moving it forward

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scapula retraction

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elbow to the back (preparing to punch some one on the face)

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Scapula protaction

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arn and elbow extended forward throwing a punch

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dorsal cavity

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  • located on the posterior and back part of the body.

* contains the cranial and vertebral

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cranial cavity

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contains the brain

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vertebral cavity

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contains the spinal column

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ventral cavity

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located on the anterior or front side of the body

*contains the thorax and the abdominopelvic cavity

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thorasic caavity

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contains the lungs, heart, great vessels, trachea and thymus

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abdominal cavity

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contains the stomach, pancreas, liver, galbladder, larg and small intestines

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*retroperotoneal space

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contains the kidneys at the back of the abdomen and lateral to the spinal column

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pelvic cavity

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contains the sigmoid colon, rectum,and bladder,.

*in females- the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries

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the four quadrant system

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divides into 4 equal sections

  • right upper quadrant
  • left upper quadrant
  • right lower quadrant
  • left lower quadrant
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the 9 regions system

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divides the cavity in 9 parts for communication and documentation

  • left and right hypochondriac
  • epigastric top middle
  • right and left lumbar
  • umbilical region
  • left and right iliac
  • hypogastric region lower middle
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abd

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abduction

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anteposterior

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flex

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flexion

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L

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left

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lat

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lateral

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LE

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lower extremities ( legs)

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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add

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dduction

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post

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posterior

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PA

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posteroanterior

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ext

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extension

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R

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right

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med

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medical

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UE

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upper extremities

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadranr

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