human organism Flashcards

1
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. Anatomy is the study of the

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structure

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2
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study of the body by organ systems.

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systemic anatomy

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3
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study of the body by areas.

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regional

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4
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uses superficial structures to locate deeper

structures

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Surface Anatomy

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5
Q

noninvasive method for

examining deep structures

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anatomical imaging

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6
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study of the processes and functions of the body

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Physiology

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7
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list the 6 level of human body

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chemical level, cell level, tissue, organ level, organ system, human organism

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8
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list the 6 characteristics of life

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Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction

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9
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the condition in which body functions, body fluids, and
other factors of the internal environment are maintained within a range
of values suitable to support life

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Homeostasis

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10
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mechanism that maintain homeostasis.

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negative feedback mechanism

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11
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mechanisms make deviations from normal even

greater

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positive feedback mechanism

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12
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what is the meaning of supine in anatomical position

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Facing UPWARD

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13
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what is the meaning of prone in anatomical position

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facing DOWNWARD

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14
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Anatomical position should

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standing erect, arm hanging to the side, and palm facing forward

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15
Q

Directional terms also refer as?

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anatomical position

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16
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monitors the value of a variable, such as body temperature, by detecting stimuli

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receptor

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17
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such as part of the brain, determines the set point for the

variable and receives input from the receptor about the variable

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control center

18
Q

sweat glands, can change the value of the variable when directed by the control center

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effector

19
Q

The term ? used for above

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superior

20
Q

the term ? used for below

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interior

21
Q

the term ? used for front

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anterior

22
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the term ? used for back

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ventral

23
Q

this term used to refer to linear structure means nearest?

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proximal

24
Q

this term used to refer to linear structure means distant

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distal

25
Q

what directional term means toward the midline?

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medial

26
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what directional term means away from the midline?

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lateral

27
Q

the directional term refers to a structure close to the surface of the body

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superficial

28
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the directional term refers toward the interior of the body

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deep

29
Q

The body can be divided into?

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head, neck, trunk, upper limbs,

and lower limbs

30
Q

The trunk can be

divided into the

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thorax (chest), abdomen (belly), and pelvis (hips)

31
Q

upper limb is divided into the

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arm, forearm, wrist, and hand

32
Q

The lower limb is divided into

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thigh, leg, ankle, and foot

33
Q

Abdominal region has how many region?

A

9

34
Q

Abdominal quadrant has how many quadrant?

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4

35
Q

Sectioning the body is a way to “look

inside” and observe the body’s structures

A

planes

36
Q

divides the body into left and right parts,

A

sagittal plane

37
Q

divides the body into superior and inferior parts or horizontal

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transverse plane

38
Q

divides the body into anterior and posterior parts or coronal

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frontal plane

39
Q

cavity that bounded by the ribs and the diaphragm

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thoracic cavity

40
Q

divides the thoracic cavity into two parts

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mediastinum

41
Q

a cavity is bounded by the diaphragm and the

abdominal muscles

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abdominal cavity

42
Q

a cavity that surrounded by the pelvic bones

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pelvic cavity