Crash Course A&P #1 Flashcards

1
Q

the science of how body parts come together to function and keep the body alive

A

physiology

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2
Q

function follows _________.

A

form

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3
Q

complementarity of __________ and ____________.

A

structure; form

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4
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smallest constituent unit of ordinary matter that has the properties of a chemical element

A

atom

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5
Q

about how many atoms are in your body

A

7 octillion

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6
Q

cells vary widely in _______ and ______ based on their ___________.

A

size; shape; purpose

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7
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muscles, membranes, nervous cavity linings

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tissues

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8
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two or more tissues come together (heart, liver, lungs)

A

organs

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9
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multiple organs working together

A

organ systems

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10
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Multiples organs working together

A

organ systems

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11
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organization of cells

A

body

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12
Q

approximate number of your cells in your body

A

trillions

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13
Q

maintain stable internal conditions no matter what changes occur outside the body

A

homeostasis

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14
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body is erect and facing forward, with arms facing forward, with arms at sides and plans forward

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anatomical position

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15
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median plane; vertical

A

Sagittal plane

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16
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parallel to the body

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parasagittal plane

17
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coronal plane

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frontal plane

18
Q

horizontal plane

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transverse plane

19
Q

head, neck, and body (center)

A

axial

20
Q

arms and legs (appendages)

A

appendicular

21
Q

anterior; front of body

A

ventral

22
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posterior; back of body

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dorsal

23
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superior; towards the top

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cranial

24
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inferior; towards the bottom

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caudial

25
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structure toward midline

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medial

26
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structure farther away from the midline

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lateral

27
Q

towards the trunk

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proximal

28
Q

further from the trunk

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distal

29
Q

the study of the structure and relationship between body parts

A

anatomy

30
Q

palms forward by rotating wrists

A

supination

31
Q

palms backward by rotating wrists

A

pronation

32
Q

supine

A

laying on back with head up

33
Q

prone

A

laying on stomach with head down