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General Anatomy & Physiology of a Human Flashcards

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What is the structural organizational level of the biological hierarchy?

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  1. Chemicals
  2. Cells
  3. Tissues
  4. Organs
  5. Organ System
  6. Organism
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What are the key macromolecules important to living things?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids

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What is the fundamental unit of life and why?

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Cell because all life functions take place there

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What are the four basic types of cells?

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Epithelial, Connective, Nervous, and Muscular

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What are cells with the same function?

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Tissues

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What is considered the building block of all living organisms?

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Cell

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What are the basic parts of a cell?

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Nucleus, Plasma Membrane, and Cytoplasm

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Where are organelles found?

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In the cytoplasm

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What is the site of energy production?

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Mitochondria

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What is the function of the Cell Wall?

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Provides structural support and protection for cell

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What is the function of Chloroplasts?

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Uses photosynthesis to produce ATP and other sugars

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What is the function of Cytoskeleton?

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Aids in the transferring of materials and movements of whole cells

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What is the function of Golgi Apparatus?

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Processes proteins

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What is the function of Lysosomes?

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Aids in digestion and recycling of old cell materials

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What is the function of the Mitochondria?

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Manufactures ATP

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What is the function of the Nucleus?

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Holds all genetic information such as DNA, and conducts the building of ribosomes

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What is the function of the Plasma Membrane?

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Maintains cell’s environment through the process of selective permeability

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What is the function of Ribosomes?

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Synthesizes proteins in the cell

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What is the function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

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Synthesizes and processes proteins in the cell

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What is the function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?

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Synthesizes and processes lipids in the cell

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What is the function of Vacuoles?

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Serves as storage for a variety of elements such as water, toxins, and carbohydrates

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What is Anatomical Position?

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The stance of an individual

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What is the stance of an individual in an Anatomical Position?

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The human body is erect and facing forward, arms are at the sides with palms forward. Feet are parallel, and arms and legs are slightly away from the torso

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What is the Anatomical Plane?

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Divides the body into two

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Front and Back division:

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Coronal or Frontal Plane

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Top and Bottom division:

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Transverse or Cross-Sectional

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What is Anatomical Direction?

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Identifies the location of structures in relation to other structures

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What is Distal?

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Farther away

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What is Proximal?

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Closer or toward

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What is Lateral and Medial?

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They determine which structure is closer to the medial line. It divides the body into right and left sides

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What is Superior or Cranial?

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Above, toward the head

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What is Inferior or Caudal?

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Away from the head

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What is Anterior or Ventral?

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Front

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What is Posterior or Dorsal?

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Back

35
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A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides

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Sagittal Plane

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