Human Organism

Question 1

Study of structures of the body.
To dissect, cut apart, separate

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

Body by organ system

Answer 2

Systematic Anatomy

Question 3

body by areas

Answer 3

Regional anatomy

Question 4

Study of external features

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Surface Anatomy

Question 5

Examining deep structures

Xray, CT scan, MRI

Answer 5

Anatomical Imaging

Question 6

Study of processes and functions of the body

How the body maintains conditions

Answer 6

Physiology

Question 7

How atoms interact and combine into molecules

Answer 7

Chemical

Question 8

Basic structural & functional unit of organisms

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Cell

Question 9

Composed of two or more tissue types that perform common functions

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Organ level

Question 10

Group of organs with a common set of functions

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Organ system level

Question 11

Any living thing considered as whole

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Organism

Question 12

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

How those parts interact to perform specific functions

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Organization

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Ability to use energy to perform vital functions

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Metabolism

Question 14

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Ability to sense changes in the environment and make the adjustments

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Responsiveness

Question 15

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Increase in size

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Growth

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Changes an organism undergoes through time

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Development

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Formation of new cells/organisms

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Reproduction

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Ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions

balance/equilibrium

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Homeostatis

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Maintain body temp near an ideal normal value

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Homeostatic mechanisms

Question 20

Conditions that can change

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Variables

Question 21

Ideal value

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Set point

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Acceptable range of values on which HM can still be met

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Normal Range

Question 23

Regulates most systems of the body to maintain homeostatis

Negative

Answer 23

Negative-feedback mechanism

Question 24

Not homeostatic, very rare in a healthy individual

Positive

Massive blood loss, child birth

Answer 24

Positive-feedback mechanism

Question 25

Analyzes information & determines the appropriate response

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Control center

Question 26

Provides the meant o control the value of a variable

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Effector

Question 27

A person standing erect with the face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward

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Anatomical Position

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Lying face upward

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Supine

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Lying face fownward

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Prone

Question 30

Bounded by ribs and the diaphragm

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Thoracic cavity

Question 31

Partition containing the heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus

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Mediastinum

Question 32

Bounded by the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles

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Abdominal cavity

Question 33

Surrounded by the pelvic bones

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Pelvic cavity

Question 34

Surrounds the heart

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Pericardial cavity

Question 35

Surrounds the lungs

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Pleural cavity

Question 36

Surrounds certain abdominal & pelvic organs

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Peritoneal cavity

Question 37

Line the trunk cavities and cover the organs

Answer 37

Serous membrane

Question 38

Covers the internal organs

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Visceral Serous Membrane

Question 39

Lines the wall of the cavity

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Parietal Serous Membrane

Question 40

Hold the abdominal organs in the place & provide a passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs

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Mesenteries

Question 41

Inflammation of the pericardium

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Pericarditis

Question 42

Inflammation of the Pleura

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Pleurisy

Question 43

Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Perotonitis