Exam 1 Flashcards

Chapters 1-5

1
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the study of body parts is

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anatomy

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2
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what is the definition of physiology

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study of function/ activity of nature/ living matter

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3
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what is the complementarity of structure and function

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how something is designed is related to how it will function or work

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4
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name all subdivisions of anatomy

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developmental, embryology, gross- macro- systemic, regional, surface, micro- cytology, and histology

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5
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systemic approach is

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systemic anatomy

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6
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studying all structures in certain region is

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regional anatomy

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7
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study skin to examine internal structures is

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surface anatomy

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8
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structural changes in utero- usually the first 8 weeks is

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embryology

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9
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structural changes that occur from conception to adulthood (life span)

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developmental anatomy

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10
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hierarchy of anatomy

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  1. chemical
  2. cellular
  3. tissue
  4. organ
  5. organ system
  6. organism
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11
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11 organ systems

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  1. integumentary
  2. muscular
  3. skeletal
  4. nervous
  5. endocrine
  6. cardiovascular
  7. lymphatic
  8. respiratory
  9. digestive
  10. urinary
  11. reproductive
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12
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maintenance of internal environment, usually kept constant

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homeostasis

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13
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negative feedback

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see saw, stop response when response causes variable to return to set point

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14
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example of neg feedback

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body temp

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15
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positive feedback

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continued response beyond set point until original stimulus is removed

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16
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examples of pos feedback

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blood clotting and birth of baby

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17
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what is orthostatic hypotension

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drop in BP with sudden rising

18
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S&S of orthostatic hypotension

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dizzy, fainted, fell

19
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what is abnormal in orthostatic hypotension

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blood pools in veins below heart due to gravity

less blood to heart to pump

BP drops

20
Q

why does orthostatic hypotension occur

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old (decreased neural and CV response)
ill (decreased intake, sweat w/ fever, dehydration)

21
Q

how do you treat orthostatic hypotension

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replace fluids and slow to rise

22
Q

structures lie on the same side

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ipsilateral

23
Q

structures lie on the opposite side of the body

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contralateral

24
Q

what serous membrane covers the organ

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visceral

25
Q

dorsal cavity houses

A

brain and spinal cord (cranial and vertebral)

26
Q

the ventral cavity houses

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thoracic and abdominopelvic
- lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, ureter, gonads

27
Q

basic structural and functional unit of life

A

cell

28
Q

what organic molecule regulate glucose

A

carbohydrates

29
Q

what organic molecule regulate physiological processes

A

lipids

30
Q

what org molecule help muscles contract

A

proteins

31
Q

what org mol. spares protein and fat for use of energy

A

carb

32
Q

fluid shift for exercise

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plasma to IF

33
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fluid shift stop exercise

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if to plasma

34
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when infection occurs and there is no fluid so the membrane rub and causes pain is called

A

inflammation

35
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factors that speed up reactions

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enzymes act as catalysts, lowering activation energy, and high temperature

36
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what separates internal and external environment, outer boundary area of connection to other cells. facilitates communication

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plasma membrane

37
Q

what layer is thin skin missing

A

lucidum

38
Q

merkel cells and melanocytes are in this layer

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stratum basale

38
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melanin removes what

A

free radicals

39
Q

melanin boosts

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antioxidants

40
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