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Human Organism Flashcards

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It is Study of the structures of the body

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Anatomy

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It is the study of the body by
organ system

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Systemic Anatomy

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It is study of the body by areas

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Regional Anatomy

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4
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study of external features;
superficial structures to locate deeper structures

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Surface Anatomy

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5
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for examining deepstructures; x-ray, CT scan, PET scan, MRI

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Anatomical Imaging – non-invasive method

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6
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  • Study of the processes and functions of the body
  • Main goals; to understand and predict; to understand how the body maintains conditions
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Physiology

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7
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How atoms interact and combine into molecules

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Chemical Level

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8
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basic structural and functional unit of organisms

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Cell

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9
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These are groups of similar cells.

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Tissue

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10
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group of organs classified as a unit with a common set of functions

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Organ System

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11
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any living thing considered as a whole

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Organism

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12
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interrelationship among the
parts of an organism and how those parts interact to perform specific functions

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Organization

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13
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ability to use energy to perform vital functions

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Metabolism

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14
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ability to sense changes in the environment and make the adjustments

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Responsiveness

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15
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Increase in size

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Growth

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16
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changes an organism undergoes through time

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Development

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17
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formation of new cells/organisms

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Reproduction

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18
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  • Ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions
  • Balance / Equilibrium
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Homeostasis

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19
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What does Homeo and Stasis mean?

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Homeo - same
Stasis - standing still

20
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normally maintain body temp near an ideal normal value; sweating, shivering

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Homeostatic mechanisms

21
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conditions that can change

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Variables

22
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ideal value

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Set point

23
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acceptable range of values on which HM can still be met

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Normal Range

24
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Regulates most systems of the body to maintain
homeostasis

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Negative-feedback Mechanism

25
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Not homeostatic and is rare in a healthy individual
- Massive blood loss, child birth

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Positive-feedback Mechanism

26
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Detects changes in variable

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Receptors

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  • receives receptor signal
  • establishes set point
  • sends signal to effector
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Control Center

28
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directly causes change in variable

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Effector

29
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– a person standing erect with the face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the sides, 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 downward

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Prone

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bounded by ribs and the diaphragm

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Thoracic cavity

33
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partition containing the heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus

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Mediastinum

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– bounded by the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles

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Abdominal cavity

35
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surrounded by the pelvic bones

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Pelvic Cavity

36
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surrounds the heart

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Pericardial cavity

37
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surrounds the lungs

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Pleural cavity

38
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surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs

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Peritoneal cavity

39
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Line the trunk cavities and cover the organs

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Serous Membranes

40
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covers the internal organs

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Visceral Serous Membrane

41
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lines the wall of the cavity

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Parietal Serous Membrane

42
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holds the abdominal organs in place and provide a passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs

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Mesenteries

43
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inflammation of the pericardium

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Pericarditis

44
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inflammation of the pleura

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Pleurisy

45
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inflammation of the peritoneum

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Peritonitis

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