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Anatomy

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Describes the structures of the body in addition to what they are made of, where they are located, and associated structures

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Physiology

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Is the study of functions of anatomical structures in addition to the individual and cooperative functions

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Human anatomy is also known as

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Gross anatomy or macroscopic anatomy

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Human anatomy examines…

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Large, visible structures

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Developmental anatomy

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is from conception to adulthood, including embryology

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Microscopic anatomy

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Examines cells and molecules

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Cytology

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The study of cells or a cluster of cells

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Most common form of cancer cytology testing

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Pap smears

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Histology

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The study of tissues

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Physiology is to pathophysiology as Histology is to?

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pathology

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Physiology and Histology are both studies of…

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normalcy whereas pathophysiology and pathology are abnormal

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Human physiology is…

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The study of how the human body’s systems and functions work together to maintain a stable internal environment

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Cell physiology

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Looks at the functions of cells

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Organ physiology

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Looks at the functions of specific organs

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Systemic physiology

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Looks at the functions of organ systems

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Pathological physiology

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Looks at the effects of diseases on organs or systems

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What are the level of organizations?

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Atoms -> Molecules -> Macromolecules -> Cells -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ system -> Organism

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Surface anatomy

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Locating structures on or near the body surface

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Anatomical landmarks

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Anatomical position, supine, prone

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Anatomical position

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Hands at sides, palms forward
*this is always the reference

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Supine

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Lying down, face up

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Prone

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Lying down, face down

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What’s a lesion?

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Anything that’s a problem internally or externally
…ends up being a tumor, etc.

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Ocular/orbital refers to the

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eye

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Otic refers to the

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ear

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Buccal refers to the

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cheek

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Cervical refers to the

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neck

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Thoracic refers to the

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thorax/chest
…anything from the lungs up

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Mammary refers to the

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breast

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Umbilical refers to the

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navel

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What does the diaphragm do?

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It changes the volume of the lungs, which are muscle

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The thoracic, mammary, abdominal, and umbilical all refer to the

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trunk

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Cephalic refers to the

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head

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Mental refers to the

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chin

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Axillary refers to the

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armpit

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Brachial refers to the

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arm

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Carpal refers to the

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Manual refers to the

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Pollex refers to the

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Digits refers to the

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fingers and toes

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Inguinal refers to the

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groin, the v creases

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What is inspected in the inguinal (groin) area?

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Patellar refers to the

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Femoral refers to the

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Crural refers to the

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Tarsal refers to the

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Hallux refers to the

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Pedal refers to the

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Anterior is also known as

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Posterior is also known as

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N.A.V.L stands for?

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Nerves, arteries, veins, lymphatic

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Acromial refers to the

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Dorsal refers to the

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Olecranal refers to the

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back of elbow

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Lumbar refers to the

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loin (the curve of your back)

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Gluteal refers to the

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Popliteal refers to the

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back of the knee

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Sural refers to the

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Calcaneal refers to the

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heal of foot

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Plantar refers to the

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sole of foot

61
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What’s the degenerative condition that affects the plantar?

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Plantar fasciitis

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Anatomical regions

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Abdominopelvic quadrants & abdominopelvic regions

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Abdominopelvic quadrants

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RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

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Abdominopelvic regions

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R hypochondriac region, R lumbar, R inguinal, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric (pubic ), L hypochondriac region, L lumbar, L inguinal

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Superficial is a directional term that refers to the

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surface at, near, or relatively close to the body surface

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Deep is a directional term that refers to

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toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface

67
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Essential functions of body cavities are to

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protect organs from shocks and impacts and to permit significant changes in size and shape of internal organs

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The coelom refers to the

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ventral body cavity

69
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What’s the function of the serous membrane (serosa)?

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To cover organs and line body cavities and consists of visceral and parietal layers

70
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Visceral serosa lines…?

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Lines the outer part of the organ within the cavity

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Parietal serosa lines…?

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Lines the body cavity

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Pleural cavity

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A fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs

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Mediastinum

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The upper portion filled with blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, and thymus

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Lower portion of the mediastinum contains…

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Pericardial cavity in which the heart is located within

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The abdominopelvic cavity consists of the…

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Peritoneal cavity, Abdominal cavity and the Pelvic cavity

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Peritoneal Cavity

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Chamber within abdominopelvic cavity
Parietal peritoneum lines the internal body wall
Visceral peritoneum covers the organs

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Abdominal Cavity

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The superior portion
Diaphragm to top of pelvic bones
Contains digestive organs

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Pelvic Cavity

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The inferior portion
Medial to pelvic bones
Contains reproductive organs, rectum, and bladder

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Homeostasis

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All body systems working together to maintain a stable internal environment, returning to the normal values
Systems respond to external and internal changes to keep variables within normal ranges
A state of equilibrium
Ex.: body temperature, pH, electrolytes, fluid balance

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What are the 2 types of Homeostatic regulation?

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Autoregulation & Extrinsic regulations

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Autoregulation

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The automatic response in a cell, tissue, or organ to an environmental change, the “local control”

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Extrinsic Regulation

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Responses controlled by nervous and endocrine systems, the “federal control”

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A homeostatic regulatory mechanism consists of 3 things…

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A receptor, control center, and effector to limit fluctuations of internal conditions to keep them close to a set point, or desired value

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Receptor

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Receives the stimulus

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Control Center

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Processes the signal and sends instructions

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Effector

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Carries out instructions

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Negative Feedback

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The response of the effector negates the stimulus
Body is brought back into homeostasis
Normal range is maintained

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Positive Feedback

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The initial stimulus produces a response that amplifies the original change in conditions, the body is moved away from homeostasis and a normal range is not maintained
A positive feedback loop completes a dangerous
process quickly to reestablish homeostasis
Ex.: blood clotting

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Systems integration

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Systems work together to maintain homeostasis

90
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Dynamic equilibrium

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Continual adaptation

91
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Failure to keep physiological systems working to maintain balance result in…

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