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First test Module One Flashcards

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What is anatomy?

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The study of structures found inside and outside living things

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What is physiology?

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The science of how structures of living things function

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What is gross anatomy?

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The study of structures of features large enough to see without magnification

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What is histology?

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The study of the structures of individual tissues

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What is cytology?

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The study of the structures of individual cells

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What is pathological physiology?

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The study of how diseases effect normal physiology.

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What is a body cavity?

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Hollow, enclosed spaces within the body in which organs are packed

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What is the serous membrane?

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A layer of tissues that forms a thin fluid-filled

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What is the pleura?

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The serous membrane sac that surrounds each lung

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What is the pericardium?

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The serous membrane sac that surrounds the heart

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What is the levels of organization?

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Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organism

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What are the 11 major human organ systems?

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Integumentary system, Skeleton system, Muscular system, Nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Endocrine system,

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Explain the major organs and functions of the integumentary system?

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Major organs: Skin, Hair, Sweat glands, and Nails

Functions: Protects against environmental hazards, Helps regulate body temperature, Provides sensory information

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Explain the major organs and functions of the skeleton system?

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Major Organs: Bones, Cartilages, Associated ligaments, Bone marrow

Functions: Provides support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, Forms blood cells

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Explain the major organs and functions of the muscular system?

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Major Organs: Skeletal muscles and associated tendons

Functions: provides movement, Provides protection and support for other tissues, Generates heat that maintains body temperature

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Explain the major organs and functions of the nervous system?

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Major Organs: Brain, Spinal cord, Peripheral nerves, Sense organs

Functions: Directs immediate responses to stimuli, Coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems, Provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions

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Explain the major organs and functions of the cardiovascular system?

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Major Organs: Heart, Blood, Blood vessels

Functions: Distribute bloods cells, water and dissolved materials, including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, and carbon dioxide and distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature

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Explain the major organs and functions of the endocrine system?

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Major Organs: Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Pancreas, Suprarental glands, Gonads (testes and ovaries), and endocrine tissues in other systems

Functions: Directs long term changes in the activities of other organ systems , Adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body, Controls many structural and functional changes during development

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Explain the major organs and functions of the lymphatic system?

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Major Organs: Spleen, Thymus, Lymphatic vessels, Lymph nodes, Tonsils

Functions: Defends against infection and disease, Returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream

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Explain the major organs and functions of the respiratory system?

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Major Organs: Nasal cavities, Sinuses, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs, Alveoli

Functions: Delivers air to alveoli (sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs), Provides carbon dioxide from bloodstream, Produces sounds for communication

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Explain the major organs and functions of the digestive system?

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Major Organs: Teeth, Tongue, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas

Functions: Processes and digests food, absorbs and conserves water, absorbs nutrients, stores energy reserves

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Explain the major organs and functions of the urinary system?

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Major Organs: Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder, Urethra

Functions: Excretes waste products from the blood, Controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced, stores urine prior to voluntary elimination, regulates blood ion concentrations and pH

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Explain the major organs and functions of the the male reproductive system?

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Major Organs: Testes, Epididymides, Ductus deferens, Seminal vesicles, Prostate gland, Penis, Scrotum

Functions: Produces male sex cells (sperm), suspending fluids, and hormones, sexual intercourse

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Explain the major organs and functions of the the female reproductive system?

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Major Organs: Ovaries, Uterine tubes, Uterus, Vagina, Labia, Clitoris, Mammary glands

Functions: Produces female sex cells (oocytes) and hormones, supports developing embryo from conception to delivery, provides milk to nourish newborn infant, sexual intercourse

25
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What is the location of the cranial cavity?

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The space inside the skull if the brain is removed

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What is the location and nature of the vertebral cavity?

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Space inside the hollow of the backbone if the spinal cord is removed

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What is the location and nature of the thoracic cavity?

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Space inside inside the chest above the diaphragm if all internal organs removed

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What is the location and nature of the right pleural cavity?

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Space inside the serous membrane sac that surrounds the right lung

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What is the location and the nature of the left pleural cavity?

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Space inside the serous membrane sac that surrounds the left lung

30
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What is the location and nature of the pericardium cavity?

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The serous membrane sac that surrounds the heart

31
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What is the location and nature of the mediastinum cavity?

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Is the space between the right and left lungs - everything that is not a lung is in the mediastinum

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What is the location and nature of the abdominal cavity?

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Space inside the abdomen if all internal organs are removed

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What is the location and nature of the pelvic cavity?

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Space inside the pelvic bone if all internal organs are removed

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What is the location and nature of the peritoneal cavity?

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The fluid filled space in the middle of the serous membrane sac called the peritoneum

35
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Typically in science what is the relationship between naming and understanding?

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Naming predates understanding

36
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What verb is associated with physiology?

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Functioning

37
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pathological physiology is also known as?

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pathophysiology

38
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Atoms are used to construct?

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Molecules are used to construct?

40
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Cells are grouped together into?

41
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Tissues are organized into an?

42
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Organs are associated into an?

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Organ system

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The collection of organ systems is an?

44
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What is the relationship between atoms and molecules?

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Molecules are made from atoms

45
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What are the two main body cavities?

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The dorsal cavity and the ventral cavity

46
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The Dorsal cavity is subdivided into what 2 other cavities?

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Cranial Cavity and Vertebral Cavity

47
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What body cavity is surrounded and defined by bone?

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Cranial cavity

48
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What fills the space of the vertebral cavity?

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The spinal cord

49
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What main cavity is located on the backside of the body?

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Dorsal cavity

50
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What main cavity is located on the frontside of the body?

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Ventral cavity

51
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The Ventral body cavity is subdivided into what 3 other cavities?

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Thoracic cavity, Abdominal cavity, and Pelvic cavity

52
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What separates the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity?

53
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What organ do the pleura surround?

54
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What are the three smaller cavities that are subdivided in the Abdominopelvic cavity?

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Peritoneal cavity, Abdominal cavity, Pelvic cavity

55
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What is the metric system prefixes and their unit?

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Tera=T=10^12
Giga=G=10^9
Mega=M=10^6
Kilo=k=10^3

Milli=m=10^-3
Micro=μ=10^-6
Nano=n=10^-9
Pico=p=10^-12

A&P 1 (11 decks)

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