Intro. to Anatomy Vocab

Question 1

Anatomy

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Study of the structure of an organism

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Physiology

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Study of how that organism’s body functions

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Developmental Anatomy

Answer 3

Changes in the human body during growth from child to adult

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Embryology

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Study of anatomy during 1st 8 weeks after conception

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Surface Anatomy

Answer 5

Using touch to examine the outside of the body

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Regional Anatomy

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Specialized focus on one portion of the body

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Gross Anatomy

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General overview of large portions of the body at once.

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Microscope Anatomy

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Specialized focus on cells and tissues

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Systematic Anatomy

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Studying one body system at time

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Nervous System

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Detects impulses from senses
Parts: Brain, spinal cord, senses, nerves

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Skeletal System

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Provides support and protection, gives body shape
Parts: Bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments

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Circulatory System

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Transports nutrients and gases around the body
Parts: Heart, blood vessels, blood

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Respiratory System

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Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
Parts: Lungs, sinuses, diaphragm

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Digestive System

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Breaks down and absorbs food
Parts: Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder

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Muscular System

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Provides movement for all parts of body
Parts: Skeletal and smooth muscles

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Integumentary System

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Protects body, regulates temperature and prevents water loss
Parts: skin, nails, hair

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Lymphatic System

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Fights infections and provides fluid for cells
Part: spleen, thymus gland, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes

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Excretory System

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Removes waste from the blood
Parts: Kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra

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Endocrine System

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Secretes (releases) hormones
Parts: Glands

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Reproductive System

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Produces cells used in sexual reproduction
Parts: ovaries, vagina, uterus, mammary glands, testes, penis, prostate gland

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Necessary Functions for Life (8)

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Maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and growth

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Survival Needs (5)

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Nutrients, oxygen, normal body temp., water, and normal atmospheric pressure

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3 body planes

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Midsagittal, frontal (coronal), traverse

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Meninges

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Membrane that protects spinal cord and brain in the dorsal cavity

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3 Ventral body cavities

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Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic

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Serosa

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Double layered membrane that lines the ventral body cavity

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Visceral Serosa

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Inner layer of membrane

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Parietal Serosa

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Outer layer of membrane

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Serous fluid

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Fluid between visceral and parietal layer of serosa

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Maintaining boundaries

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Lets some substances in and keeps some out

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Movement

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Internal movement and ability to move through surroundings

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Responsiveness

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Sensing and reacting to changes in the environment

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Digestion

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Breaking down and absorption of nutrients

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Metabolism

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building larger molecules from smaller ones (anabolism), breaking down of molecules (catabolism)

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Excretion

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Removal of waste

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Reproduction

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Production of offspring

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Growth

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Increase in cell and overall body size

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Parts of Thoracic cavity

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Superior mediastinum, Pleural cavity, Pericardial