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Intro to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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What is anatomy?

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The study of the structures within the human body

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What is microscopic anatomy?

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Studying smaller structures and requires a microscope

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What is gross anatomy?

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Studying larger structures through dissections

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How do you identify structures within organ systems?

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Size, Shape, and Location

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What is physiology?

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The study of the function within the body

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What processes are involved within the body?

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Chemical, Physical, Electrical

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What is the relationship between anatomy and physiology?

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Depends upon one another, Structure determines function, and Anatomy must be studied first

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How is the human body organized?

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from simple to complex

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What are the levels of human body organization?

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Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

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What are atoms?

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Smallest nonliving unit to build a living thing

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What are molecules?

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Atoms joined together by chemical bonds

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What are macromolecules?

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Larger molecules like protein, carbohydrates, and lipids

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What are organelles?

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Made up of macromolecules, small parts that do different jobs for the cell

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What is the chemical level made up of?

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Atoms, molecules, macromolecules and organelles

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What is the cellular level?

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The smallest unit of the body, the building block of living things

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What is the tissue level?

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Cells similar in structure and function joined together

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What are the types of tissues?

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Epithelial, muscle. connective, and nervous

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What is the organ level?

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when groups of different tissues work together and form an organ

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What is an organ system?

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Groups of organs that perform related functions interact to accomplish a common activity

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What is an organism?

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All cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems together

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21
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What is the function of the Integamentary System?

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Synthesizes vitamin D, protects, waterproofs, maintains boundaries

22
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What are the structures in the Integumentary System?

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Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands

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What is the function of the Skeletal System?

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Protect and support organs, framework for motion by muscular system action, formation of blood cells, mineral storage

24
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What are the structures in the Skeletal System?

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Bones, joints, cartilage

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What is the function of the Muscular System?

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Allows manipulation of environment, locomotion, posture maintenance, heat production

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What are the structures in the Muscular System?

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Skeletal muscles

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What is the function of the Digestive System?

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Breaks down food into absorbable units and excretes indigestible wastes

28
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What are the structures in the Digestive System?

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Esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, anus

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What is the function of the Urinary System?

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Elimination of nitrogenous wastes, regulates water, electrolyte, and pH balance of body

30
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What are the structures in the Urinary System?

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Kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra

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What is the function of the Circulatory System?

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Delivers oxygen & nutrients to body tissues

32
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What are the structures in the Circulatory System?

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Heart, blood vessels

33
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What is the function of the Respiratory System?

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Gaseous exchange between body and environment

34
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What is the function of the Nervous System?

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Fast action control system, responds to external & internal changes, uses electrical signals

35
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What are the structures in the Respiratory System?

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Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

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What is the function of the Lymphatic System?

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Houses white blood cells, involved in immunity, pick up fluid leaking from blood vessels, filters it & returns it to blood

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What are the structures in the Nervous System?

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

38
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What is the function of the

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39
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What are the structures in the Lymphatic System?

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The thoracic duct, lymph nodes

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What is the function of the Endocrine System?

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Glands secrete hormones that regulate body processes

41
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What are the structures in the Endocrine System?

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The pineal gland, pituitary gland

42
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What is the function of the Reproductive System?

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The production of offspring

43
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What are the structures in the Reproductive System?

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Testes, penis, prostate gland, ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes

44
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What is Homeostasis?

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The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment

45
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When does homeostasis occur?

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When the body’s needs are being met and is functioning smoothly

46
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What is needed to maintain life?

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Responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, maintaining boundaries, movement, excretion, reproduction, growth

47
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What are survival needs?

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Nutrients, oxygen, water, stable body temperature, atmospheric pressure

48
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What is homeostasis imbalance?

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A disruption of homeostasis called disease

49
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What is local disease?

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Affects a limited area of the body

50
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What is a systemic disease?

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Affects entire body or several parts

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