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Introduction Flashcards

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anatomy

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-describes structures of the body
-what the strucutres are made of
-where the strucutres are located
-associated structures

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physiology

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-study of functions of anatomical structures
-individual and cooperative functions

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2 types of anatomy

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-gross anatomy
-microscopic anatomy

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gross anatomy

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-macroscopic
-examines large visible strucutres
-Surface, regional, sectional, systemic, clinical and developmental

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surface anatomy

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exterior features

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regional anatomy

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-body areas

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systemic anatomy

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organ systems

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clinical anatomy

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-medical specialties

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developmental anatomy

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-from conception to adulthood including embryology

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microscopic anatomy

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-examines cells and molecules
-cytology (sudy of cells)
-histology (study of tissues)

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signs vs symptoms

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-signs are objective
-symtpoms are subjective

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levels of organization

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-chemical
-cellular
-tissue
-organ
-organ system
-organism

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integumentary system mahor organs and functions

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-skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
-protection from environment, regulation of body temperature, providing sensory information

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skeletal system mahor organs and functions

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-bones, cartilages, associated ligaments, bone marrow
-provide support and protection, store calcium and other minerals, form blood cells

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muscular system mahor organs and functions

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-skeleatl muscles and associated tendons
-provide movement, provide protection and support, generate heat that maintain body temp

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nervous system mahor organs and functions

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-brain, spinal cord, peripheralnerves, sense organs
-directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinate or moderate activity of other organ systems, provide and interprets sensory info about external conditions

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endocrine system major organs and functions

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-pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues in other systems
-directs long term change in activity of other organ system, adjusting metabolic activity and energy use by the body
-control many structural and functional changes during development

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cardiovascular system mahor organs and function

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-heart, blood, blood vessel
-distribute blood cells, water and dissolved material
-distribute heat and assist in control of body temp

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lymphatic system mahor organs and functions

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-spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessel, lymph nodes, tonsils
-defend against infection and disease, return tissue fluids to the bloodstream

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respiratory system mahor organs and functions

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-nasal cavities, sinuses, larynz, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
-deliver air to alveoli, provide oxygen to blood, remove carbon dioxide from bloodstream, produce sounds for communication

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digestive system mahor organs and functions

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-teeth, tongue, pharynx, esocphagus, stomach, SI, LI, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
-process and digest food, absorb and conserve water, store energy reserve

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urinary system mahor organs and functions

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-kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
-excrete waste from blood, control water balance, store urine, regulate blood ion concentration and pH

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male reproductive system mahor organs and functions

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-testes, epidydmus, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, penis, scrotum
-produce male sex cells, seminal fluids and hormones, intercourse

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female reproductive system mahor organs and functions

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-ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands
-produce female sex cells and hormones, supports developing embryo from conception to delivery
-produce milk to nourish newborn infant, intercourse

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what is medical terminology

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-terms related to body in health and disease
-most commemorative (emponyms) have been replace by precise

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surface anatomy

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-locatin structures on or near the body surface
-can be felt or palpated
-anatomical directions help map findings

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anatomical position

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-hands at sides, palms forward,

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supine

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-lying down, face up

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prone

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-lying down face down

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cephalic

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-head
-includes cranial and facial

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buccal

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cheek

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mental

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chin

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axillary

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armpit

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brachial

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arm

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antecubital

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front of elbow

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whats included in the trunk

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-throacic
-mammary
-abdominal
-umbilical
-pelvic

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antebrachial

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-forarm

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pollex

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thumb

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crural

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leg

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hallux

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great toe

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acromial

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-shoulder

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olecrana

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-back of elbow

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popliteal

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-back of knee

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sural

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-calf

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calcaneal

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-heal of foot

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abdominopelvic regions

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what REGIONs is the stomach in

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-epigastric, umbilical region, left hypchondriac region

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what REGION is the spleen in

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-left hypochondriac region

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what REGION is the urinary bladder in

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hypogastric

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what REGION is the gallbladder in

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-umbilical region

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what REGIONs is the liver in

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-epigastric region, right hypochondriac region and slight right lumbar are umbilical region

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what REGIONs is the large and small intestine in

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left & right lumbar, umbilical, left and right inguinal

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what REGIONs is the appendix in

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hypogastric region

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superior

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-towards the head

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inferior

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-away from the head

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frontal plane

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-vertical plane that divides into anterior and posterior portions
-a cut in this plane is a frontal section

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saggital plane

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-vertical plane dividing body into left and right portions
-a cut in this plane is a saggital section
-parasaggital is offset from the middle

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transverese plane

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-divides body into superior and inferior portions
-a cut in this plan is called a transverse section

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essential functions of body cavities

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-protects from shock and impacts
-permit significant changes in siz and shape of internal organs

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ventral body cavity

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-dividied by the diaphram
-consists of thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

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serous membrane

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-lines body cavities and covers organs
-consists of parietal and visceral layers
-parietal lines the cavity and visceral serosa covers the organ

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what two organs have the visceral and parietal membranes

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-lungs and heart

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thoracic cavity contains

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-right and left plueral cavities and the medistinum

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right and left plueral cavities

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-contain right and left lungs

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mediastinum

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-upper portion filled with blood vessels, trachea, espohagus and thymus
-lower portions contains pericardial cavity

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where is the heart located (cavity)

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-pericardial cavity within the medistinum

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abdominopelvic cavity contains

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-peritoneal cavity
-abdominal cavity
-pelvic cavity

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peritoneal cavity

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-chamber within abdominopelvic cavity
-parietal peritoneum lines the internal body wall
-visceral peritoneum covers the organs

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abdominal cavity

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-superior portion
-diaphragm to top of pelvic bones
-contains digestive organs

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retroperitoneal space

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-area posterior to peritoneum and anterior to muscular body wall
-contains pancreas, kidneys, ureters, and parts of digestive tract

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pelvic cavity

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-inferior portion of abdominopelvic cavity
-medial to pelvic bones
-contains reproductive organs, rectum and bladder

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