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intro to human anatomy and physiology Flashcards

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investigates the body’s structure and the relationship between the body part and its function

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anatomy

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studied system by system, i.e.,

cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal, etc.

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systemic anatomy

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study of the external form of the body

and its relation to deeper structures

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surface anatomy

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uses radiographs (x-rays), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other technologies to create pictures of internal structures

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anatomical imaging

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scientific investigation of the processes or functions

of living things

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physiology

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study of a specific organism

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human physiology

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examines processes in cells

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cellular physiology

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deals with organ system function

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systemic physiology

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this level of organization involves interactions between atoms that combine to form molecules, such as water, sugar, fats, and proteins

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chemical level

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this level of organization refers to the molecules combining to form organelles, small structures that make up cells

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cell level

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this level of organization is composed of a group of similar cells and this level is classified into four basic types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous

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tissue level

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this level of organization is composed of two or more tissue types that perform one or more functions.

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organ

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this level of organization refers to the group of organs that perform a common function and are viewed as a unit

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organ system

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this level of organization refers to any living thing considered as a whole; it is a complex organ of organ systems, all mutually dependent on one another

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organism

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refers to the interrelationships among the parts of
an organism and how those parts interact to
perform specific functions

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organization

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16
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the ability to use energy to perform vital function

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metabolism

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an organism’s ability to sense changes in its
external or internal environment and how it adjusts
to those changes

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responsiveness

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an increase in the number of cells, which produces

an overall enlargement of all or part of an organism

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growth

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includes the changes an organism undergoes

through time from fertilization to death

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development

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change in cell structure and
function from generalized to specialized
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differentiation

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change in the shape of

tissues, organs, and the entire organism

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morphogenesis

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formation of new cells or new organisms

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reproduction

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23
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regulates temperature

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integumentary system

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removes foreign substances from the blood and

lymph

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lymphatic system

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provides protection and support

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skeletal system

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performs chemical and mechanical digestion, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste

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digestive system

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produces body movements

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muscular system

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major regulatory system that detects sensations and

controls movements, physiological processes, and intellectual functions

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nervous system

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exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and air and regulates blood pH

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respiratory system

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major regulatory system that influences metabolism, growth, reproduction, and many other functions

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endocrine system

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transports nutrients, waste products, gases, and hormones throughout the body

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cardiovascular system

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removes waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance

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urinary system

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site of fertilization and fetal development

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female reproductive system

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produces and transfers sperm cells to female and produces hormones that influence sexual functions and behavior

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male reproductive system

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refers to the existence and maintenance of a

relatively constant environment within the body

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homeostasis

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it means “to decrease. it does not prevent variation but maintains variation within a normal range

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negative feedback

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initial stimulus further stimulates the response

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positive feedback

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monitors the value of a variable, such as body

temperatures by detecting stimuli

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receptor

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determines the set point for the variable and receives the input from the receptor

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control center

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can change the value of the variable when directed by the control center

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effector

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a changed variable

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stimulus

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refers to a person standing erect with the face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the sides, and the palms of the hands facing forward

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anatomical position

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lying face upward

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supine

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lying face downward

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prone

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runs vertically through the body, separating it into right and left portions

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sagittal plane

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sagittal plane that passes through the

midline of the body

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median plane

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runs parallel to the ground, dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

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transverse plane

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runs vertically from right to left and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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frontal plane

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a cut through the long axis of the organ

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longitudinal section

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a cut at right angles to the long axis

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transverse section

51
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a cut made across the long axis at

other than a right angle

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oblique section

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surrounded by the rib cage while the muscular

diaphragm separates it from the abdominal cavity

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thoracic cavity

53
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median partition of the right and left

thoracic cavity

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mediastinum

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enclosed by the abdominal muscles

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abdominal cavity

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encased by the pelvic bones

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pelvic cavity

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refers to the abdominal and pelvic cavities that are

not physically separated

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abdominopelvic cavity

57
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covers the organ

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visceral serous membrane

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represents an outer wall

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parietal serous membrane

59
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space between the visceral and parietal that is

normally filled with a thin, lubricating film of serous fluid produced by the membranes

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cavity

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surrounds the heart

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pericardial cavity

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line the inner surface of the thoracic wall, the outer surface of the parietal pericardium, and superior surface of the diaphragm

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pleural cavity

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a serous membrane-lined cavity of the abdominopelvic cavity

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peritoneal cavity

63
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anchor the organs to the body wall and provides a pathway for nerves and blood vessels to reach
the organs

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mesenteries

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organs that are more closely attached to the body

wall and do not have mesenteries

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retroperitoneal

65
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inflammation of the pericardium

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pericarditis

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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peritonitis

68
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inflammation of the appendix that is

usually caused by bacterial infection

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appendicitis

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