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Intro To Human Body Flashcards

1
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Define anatomy

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Science of structure and the relationship among structures

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2
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Define physiology

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Science of body functions - how body parts work

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3
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What are atoms?

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The smallest stable units of matter that participate in chemical reactions

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4
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What is a molecule?

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Two or more atoms joined together

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5
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What is a cell?

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Basic structural and functional units of an organism - smallest living units in the human body

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6
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What are three types of cells?

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Muscle cells, nerve cells, blood cells.

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7
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What is the largest cell?

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Egg

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8
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What is the smallest cell?

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Sperm

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9
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What is tissue?

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Group of cells and surrounding materials that work together to preform a function

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10
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Name 4 types of tissue

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Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

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11
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What is an organ?

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Two or more different tissue types that have specific functions

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12
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Name 5 examples of organs

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Stomach, heart, liver, lungs, brain

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13
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What is a system?

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Related organs with common functions e.g digestive system

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14
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What is homeostasis?

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Ensures body’s internal environment remains contacts despite changes inside and outside the body

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15
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What is a large portion of internal environment?

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Interstitial fluid (tissue fluid)

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16
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What is a negative feedback system?

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Reverses a change in a controlled condition

17
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Example of a negative feedback system?

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Regulation of blood pressure

18
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What is a positive feedback system?

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Strengthens / reinforces a change in one of the body’s controlled conditions

19
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Which feedback system is more common?

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Negative feedback

20
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What is an example of a positive feedback system

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Normal childbirth

21
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“Above” anatomically

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Superior

22
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“Below” anatomically

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Inferior

23
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“To the back” anatomically

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Posterior

24
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“To the front” anatomically

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Anterior

25
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“To the side” anatomically

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Lateral

26
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“To the middle” anatomically

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Medial

27
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“Close to” anatomically

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Proximal

28
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“Furthest away” anatomically

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Distal

29
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How many abdominal pelvic regions are there

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9

30
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Name the right 3 abdominopelvic regions

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Right hypochondriac region, right lumbar region, right inguinal region

31
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Name the middle 3 abdominopelvic regions

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Epigastric region, umbilical region, hypogastric region

32
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Name the left 3 abdominopelvic regions

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Left hypochondriac region, left lumbar region, left inguinal region

33
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Name the 3 cavity’s of the body

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Cranial, thoracic, and andominopelvic

34
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What does the abdominopelvic cavity include

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Pelvic and abdominal cavity

35
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What does the thoracic cavity include?

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Pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, and the mediastinum

36
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What canal is under the cranial cavity

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Vertebral canal

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