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Intro to A&P Part 1 Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of living organisms

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Physiology

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Study of the function of living organisms

Explains the how and why

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of the structures visible to the naked eye

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Surface Anatomy

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Assessed via observation and palpation

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Systemic Anatomy

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Study of one organ system at a time

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Regional Anatomy

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Study of multiple organ systems at one time

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Inspection

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What you visually see/observe and documenting it

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Palpation

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Feeling organs/joints with your hands

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Auscultation

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Listening to the organs with a stethoscope

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Dissection

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Cutting apart to better explore

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Organ

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Structural/functional units formed by several types of tissues

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Tissue

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Collection of similar cells and cell product that form a region of an organ, cells that carry out related functions

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4 Biomolecules

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides

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Sagittal

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Divides the body into right and left sides

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Frontal (Coronal)

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Divides the body into front and back

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Transverse (horizontal)

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Divides the body into superior and inferior (upper and lower)

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Ventral

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Towards the front

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Dorsal

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Towards the back

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Anterior

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In front of

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Posterior

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In back of

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Cephalic

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Towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Closet to the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Further from the mid-line

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk

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Distal

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Further from the trunk

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Brachium

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upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow

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Antibrachium

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lower arm, between the elbow and the wrist

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Carpus

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the wrist and carpal bones

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Manus

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Front and back of hand

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Digits

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5 fingers/ 5 toes

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Thigh

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upper leg, goes from hip to knee

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Crus

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lower leg, from knee to ankle

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Tarsus

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Talocrunal joint, between the tibia and talus

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Pes

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All the bones between the talocrunal joint and the digits

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Integumentary System

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Ex: Skin, sweat/oil glands, hair, nails
Function: provides the external protective covering of the body

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Skeletal System

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Ex: Bones, connective tissue

System of protection and support

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Muscular System

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Ex: muscle tissue, nerves, tendons

Maintains posture, produces heat, movement

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Nervous System

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Ex: brain, spinal cord, nerves

Fast-acting control system that triggers muscle contraction or gland secretion

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Endocrine System

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Ex: thyroid, pancreas, pineal gland, pituitary gland

Glands secrete hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, and metabolism

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Circulatory System

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Ex: Blood vessels, heart

Distributes the blood to deliver nutrients and remove wastes

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Lymphatic System

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Ex: lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymph

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Respiratory System

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Ex: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

Carries out gas exchange

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Urinary System

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Ex: kidney, ureter, urethra, bladder

Responsible for water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and removal of nitrogenous wastes

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Digestive System

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Ex: Liver, stomach, small & large intestines, esophagus

Systems that processes food into absorbable units and eliminates indigestible wastes

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Reproductive System

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Male: penis, testis, scrotum, prostate
Female: uterus, vagina, mammary glands, ovary, uterine tube
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