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Introduction Flashcards

1
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Define Anatomy

A

Study of Structure

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2
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Define Gross Anatomy

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Study of macroscopic structure

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3
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Define Physiology

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Study of function

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4
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List the 6 levels of structural organization and an example of each

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Molecular-Glucose

Cell-muscle cell

Tissue-connective tissue

Organ-Stomach

Organ system- digestive system

Organism-Human being

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5
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Describe anatomical position

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Standing erect Arms down by your side Palms facing forward

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6
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Medial/Lateral

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Towards and away from midline

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7
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Proximal/distal

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Towards trunk and away from trunk

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8
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Anterior/posterior

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Front/back

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9
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Superior/inferior

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Above/below

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10
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External/internal

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Outer/inner

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11
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Superficial/deep

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External/internal

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12
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Ventral/dorsal

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Front/back

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13
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Cranial/caudal

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Towards head/away from head

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14
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Ispsilateral/contralateral

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Same side of body/opposite side of body

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15
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Define the Transverse plane

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Divides you into superior and inferior portions

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16
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Define the sagittal plane

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Divides you into left and right portions

17
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Define the frontal plane

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Divides you into anterior and posterior portions

18
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What are the major body cavities

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  1. Dorsal 2. Ventral 3. Thoracic 4. Abdominal 5. Pelvic
19
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Dorsal Cavity

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Containing the cranial cavity and spinal cord

20
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Ventral

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Divides into thoracic and abdominal

21
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Thoracic

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Heart and lungs

22
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Abdominal

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Liver, stomach, intestines

23
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Pelvic

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Rectum, reproductive organs

24
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What is homeostasis

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Balance or steady state. If your body temp is too low, you shiver. Once it reaches a normal temp., you STOP the process of shivering.

25
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Negative feedback

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Undoes the deviation from normal

26
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Positive feedback

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Positive feedback does not lend itself towards homeostasis & would be the process of a small blood clot leading to a bigger one and an even bigger one etc…

A+P 2 Test 1 (4 decks)

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