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general orientation to human anatomy Pg.27 Flashcards

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Anatomy

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the study of the structure of the human body

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physiology

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the study of the function of the human body

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Regional anatomy

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the study of particular areas of the body ex. head or leg

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systemic anatomy

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the study of the organ systems

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how many organ systems are there

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11
reproductive, respiratory, digestive, urinary, skeletal, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic, cardiovascular, muscular, integumentary

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female reproductive system principal organs

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ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands

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Male reproductive system principal organs

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testes, epididymides, spermatic ducts, seminal vesicles, prostate glad, bulbourethral glands, penis

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digestive system principal organs

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teeth, tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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urinary system principal organs

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kidneys, uterus, urinary, bladder, urethra

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respiratory system principal organs

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nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

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lymphatic system principal organs

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lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus, spleen, tonsils

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integumentary system principal organs

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skin, hair, nails. cutaneous glands

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skeletal system principal organs

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bones, cartilage, ligaments

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muscular system principal organs

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skeletal muscles

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nervous system principal organs

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, gangila

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endocrine system principal organs

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PITUITARY GLAND, PINEAL GLAND, THYROID GLAD, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, testes, ovaries

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circulatory system principal organs

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heart blood vessels

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integumentary system functions

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protection, water retention, thermoregulation, vitamin d synthesis, cutaneous sensation, nonverbal communication

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skeletal system functions

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support movement, protect organs, blood formation, mineral storage

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muscular system functions

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movement, stability, communication, control of body openings, heat production

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nervous system functions

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rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control, and sensation

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endocrine system functions

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hormone production, internal chemical communication and coordination

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circulatory system functions

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distribution of nutrients, oxygen, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells, and antibodies; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance

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lymphatic system functions

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recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells, defense against diseas

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respiratory system functions

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absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid-base balance, speech

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urinary system functions

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elimination of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure, stimulation of red blood cell formation, control of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance, detoxification

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digestive system functions

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nutrient break down and absorption, liver functions include metabolism of carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals; synthesis of plasma proteins, detoxification

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male reproductive system functions

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production and delivery of sex hormones

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female reproductive system functions

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production of eggs, site of fertilization and fetal development, fetal nourishment, birth, lactation, secretion of sex hormones

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what are the two regions of the body

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appendicular and axial

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what does the appendicular region consist of

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appendages (limbs)

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what does the axial region consist of

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head, neck, and trunk

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what are the four quadrants of the abdomen

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right upper, left upper, eight lower, left lower

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What are the nine regions of the abdomen

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right hypochondriac, right lumbar, right inguinal, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric, left hypochondriac, left lumbar, left inguinal

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Anatomical planes

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sagital or median (midsagital) , frontal (coronal), transverse (horizontal)

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sagital or median (midsagital)

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divides the body down the middle into right and left

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frontal or coronal

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divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)

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transverse or horizontal

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cuts the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom)

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directional terms

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describe the location of one structure relative to another

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ventral (anterior)

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toward the from

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dorsal (posterior)

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toward the back

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deep

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toward the core

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superficial

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toward the surface

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lateral

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toward the side

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medial

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toward the midline

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inferior

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below

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superior

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above

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distal

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extremities away from the trunk

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proximal

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extremities near the trunk

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