Intro Flashcards

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Metabolic Process that smaller chemicals combine to create new chemicals, Ex, Building Muscle

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Anabolism

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Metabolic process were larger chemicals are brocken down into smaller chemicals, Ex, Digestion

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Catabolism

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An increase in the number of cells, or size of cells.

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Growth

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4
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Removal of toxic waste products that are the result of chemical reactions, to prevent
accumulation of these waste products inside an organism.

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Excretion

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5
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Changes in the Environment, Ex, animal threat

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Stimuli

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6
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A living organisms’ sense and react to changes in their environment called stimuli.

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Responsiveness

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7
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What results when anabolism occurs more than catabolism in an organism?
A) growth
B) movement
C) excretion
D) irritability

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A) Growth

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8
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Protons, neutrons and electrons, these combinations make up atoms that lead to more
complex structures called molecules.

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Subatomic Particles

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9
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Smallest unit, multiple combined make a molecule

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Atoms

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10
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Small compounds composed of atoms, held together by bonds

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Molecules

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11
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Larger molecules held together by bonds

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Macromolecule

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12
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Small structures made of molecules

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Organelles

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13
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Individual units composed of organelles that make up tissues

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Cells

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14
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Groups of cells with a common function

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Tissue

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15
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Two or more tissue types can combine to form a structure

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Organs

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16
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Consists of two or more organs that together carry out broad functions in the body

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Organ Systems

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17
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Study of the body focusing on individual organ systems

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Systemic Anatomy

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18
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Study of the body that divides the body into regions, Ex. back, head, neck

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Regional Anatomy

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19
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Study of surface markings of the body

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Surface Anatomy

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20
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Examines structures that can be seen with the
naked eye, Ex. Organs and organ
systems

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Gross Anatomy

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21
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Study of tissues of the body

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Histology

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22
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Study of cells of the body

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Cytology

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23
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The body is standing upright and the feet are shoulder width apart, with
the upper limbs at the sides of the trunk and the head and palms facing
forward.

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Anatomical Position

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24
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When we imagine a person exhibiting the anatomical position, the
palms of the hands are assumed to be facing:
A) forward.
B) backward.
C) to the side.
D) down.

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A) Forward

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Features that are higher than others
Superior
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Features that are lower than others
Inferior
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Features that are closer to the front of a person, Ex, chest, nose
Anterior
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Features that are closer to the back of a person, Ex, Butt
Posterior
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Imaginary line cutting a person in half (Hotdog) from head to toe
Midline
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Features that are farther from the attachment point, Ex, Fingers from arm socket
Distal
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Features that are closest to the attachment point, Ex, Thigh to Leg attachment.
Distal
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Features closer to the midline, Ex, belly button
Medial
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Features furthest from the midline, Ex, Thumbs
Lateral
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Features that are deeper to the center of the body, Ex, bone in foot
Deep
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Features that are closer to the outside of the body, Ex, Skin
Superficial
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Abdomen
Abdominal
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Neck
Cervical
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The Butt
Gluteal
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The Groin
Ingunial
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Lower Back
Lumbar
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Palm
Palmer
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Pelvis
Pelvic
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Pubis
Pubic
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Sacrum
Sacral
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Sternum
Sternal
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Chest
Thoracic
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Spinal Coloumn
Vertebral
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Cheek
Buccal
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Skull
Cranial
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Head
Cephalic
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Forehead
Frontal
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Chin
Mental
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Nose
Nasal
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The Back of Head
Occipital
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Eye
Ocular
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Mouth
Oral
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Ear
Otic
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The point of the Shoulder
Acromial
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Forearm
Antebrachial
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The Anterior surface elbow
Antecubital
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Armpit
Axillary
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Arm
Brachial
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Wrist
Carpal
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Fingers or Toes
Digital
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Hand
Manual
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The hand bones
Metacarpal
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Thumb
Pollex
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Hip
Coxal
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The Anterior Surface Leg
Crural
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Thigh
Femoral
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Big Toe
Hallux
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Foot Bones
Metatarsal
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The anterior surface of the knee
Patellar
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Foot
Pedal
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Sole of foot
Plantar
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The Posterior surface of the knee
Popliteal
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The posterior surface of the leg
Sural
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Ankle
Tarsal
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Plane that divides the body or body part into right and left sections (Hotdog)
Sagittal Plane
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Sagittal Plane that divides the body or body part into equal halves (Hotdog)
Midsagittal Plane
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Plane that divides the body or body parts into unequal right and left sections (Hotdog)
Parasagittal Plane
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Plane that divides the body or body part into anterior and posterior sections. (Two answers)
Frontal/Coronal Plane
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Plane that is also referred to as a cross-section, divides the body or body part into superior and inferior parts (hamburger) (Two answers)
Transverse/horizontal Plane
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Plane section that is taken at an angle and is useful for examining structures (hamburger)
Oblique Plane
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Main tissue type that has open space, a basement membrane, and a layer of consistently shaped cells.
Epithelial Tissue
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Main tissue type that has dispersed cells in no line or order, and has lots of fiber and/or collagen,
Connective tissue
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Main tissue type that has lines and free space in between those lines (organized fibers)
Muscle Tissue
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Main tissue type with dispersed cells, in no order, and with larger cells (neurons and neurological cells.
Nervous Tissue
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue
Protection, Secretion, and Absorption.