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Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

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Anatomy is the study of:

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Internal & external body structures and their physical relationships with other body parts

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Physiology is the study of:

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How living organisms perform their vital functions

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The 6 levels of organization in the human body are from simplest to most complex are:

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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Atoms are the______ unit of ______

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smallest, matter

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Cells are the smallest _____ unit

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living

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A tissue is a group of ______ working together to perform a ______ ______

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cells, specific function

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An organ is a group of ______ working together to perform a ______ ______

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tissues, specific function

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The 12 principle systems of the human body are:

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Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, male reproductive, female reproductive

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The major organs of the integumentary system are:

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Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails

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The major organs of the skeletal system are:

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Bones, cartilages, associated ligaments, bone marrow

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The major organs of the muscular system are:

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Skeletal muscles and associated tendons

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The major organs of the nervous system are:

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Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs

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The major organs of the endocrine system are:

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Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues in other systems

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The major organs of the cardiovascular system are:

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Heart, blood, blood vessels

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The major organs of the lymphatic system are:

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Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils

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The major organs of the respiratory system are:

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Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, aveoli

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The major organs of the digestive system are:

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Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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The major organs of the urinary system are:

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Kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra

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The major organs of the male reproductive system are:

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Testes, epididymis, ductus deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum

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The major organs of the female reproductive system are:

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Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands

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Describe the anatomical position.

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Standing upright, facing the observer, hands at the sides, palm facing forward, and feet area together

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Superior means

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Towards the head

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Inferior means

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Away from the head

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What is feedforward?

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When the body anticipates change

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Anterior (ventral) means

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Front of the body

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Posterior (dorsal) means

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Back of the body

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Medial means

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Closer to the midline

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Lateral means

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Farther from the midline

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Proximal means

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Closer to the point of attachment of limb to body

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Distal means

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Farther from the point of attachment of limb to body

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Flexion is movement in the ______ plane that ______ the angle between the bones

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sagittal, decreases

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Extension is movement in the ______ plane that ______ the angle between the bones

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sagittal, increases

33
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Abduction is movement _____ from the midline

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away

34
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Adduction is movement ______ the midline

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toward

35
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What does the effector do in a feedback system?

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Responds to the commands of the control centre

36
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Negative feedback loops try to ________ change by ________ the initial stimulus and _______ values in the normal range

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Minimize, negating, keeping

37
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Describe the 2 mechanisms of homeostasis

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  1. Autoregulation (intrinsic) regulation: adjustment in response to stimuli WITHOUT neural/endocrine control
  2. Extrinsic regulation: adjustment to changes by activity of nervous/endocrine systems
38
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Explain what homeostasis is

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The ability of a cell or organism to regulate its internal conditions, typically through feedback systems

39
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Explain what homeostatic regulation is

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Adjustment of physiological systems to preserve homeostasis

40
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What does the control centre do in a feedback system?

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Receives & processes information from receptor and sends out commands

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What does a sensor/receptor do in a feedback system?

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Monitor a controlled physiological condition & detect stimuli or change

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What are the components of a feedback system?

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Sensor/receptor

Control centre

Effector

43
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The cranial cavity contains these organs:

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Brain, meninges of brain, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)

44
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The spinal cavity contains these organs:

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Spine and spinal cord

45
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The thoracic cavity contains these organs:

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Lungs and heart

46
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The pelvic cavity contains these organs:

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Bladder, anus, reproductive system

47
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The abdominal cavity contains these organs:

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Kidneys, ureters, stomach, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

48
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The abdominopelvic cavity includes the ______ cavity and the ______ cavity

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abdominal, pelvic

49
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The ventral body cavity includes the ______ cavity and the ______ cavity

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thoracic, abdominopelvic

50
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The dorsal body cavity includes the ______ cavity and the ______ cavity

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cranial, spinal

51
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Positive feedback loops __________ the initiating stimulus and _______ the its effect.

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reinforce, amplify

NURS 106 (22 decks)

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