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Intro to the human body Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of structure

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Physiology

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Study of function

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What is anatomical position?

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Everything facing forward, feet, palms, face, etc.

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Anterior

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In front of

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Posterior

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Behind

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Proximal

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Near

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Distal

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Away from

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What are the levels of organization?

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Chemical, cellular, tissues, organs, organ system, organism/ organismal

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How many organ systems are there?

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11

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What are the organ systems?

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

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What is systemic anatomy?

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study of the body by systems, such as cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal, muscular, etc.

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What is regional anatomy?

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study of the body by areas, such as cranial, torso, trunk, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, etc.

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How many key fundamental concepts are there?

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5

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What are the key fundamental concepts and their functions?

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compartmentalization (serous membranes (pericardium, pleural membranes, peritoneum)), surface area (sulci and gyri of the brain), amplification (blood clotting cascade), homeostasis (regulation of body temp.), signal transduction (action of hormones)

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How many quadrants of the torso are there?

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4

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What are the quadrants of the torso?

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RUQ (right upper quadrant), LUQ (left upper quadrant), LLQ (left lower quadrant), RLQ (right lower quadrant)

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How many regions of the torso are there?

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9

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What are the regions of the torso?

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Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, left lumbar, umbilical, right lumbar, left inguinal/ iliac, hypogastric/ pubic, right inguinal/ iliac

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What is gross anatomy?

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deals with the structures of the body that are visible to the naked eye (muscles, bones, digestive organs, skin)

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What is microscopic anatomy?

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a branch of anatomy that relies on the use of microscopes to examine the smallest structures of the body (tissues, cells, molecules)

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What is surface anatomy?

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the study of external features of the body.

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