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Introduction 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 are some in vivo imaging techniques? (Other ways of looking at body)

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  1. X-rays
  2. Computer aided tomography scans (CAT SCANS)
  3. Ultrasound
  4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  5. Positron emission tomographic scan (PET)
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What is the noninvasive diagnostic technique called Palpation?

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Gently touching body surfaces with hands

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What is the noninvasive diagnostic technique called auscultation?

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Listening to body sounds (using stethoscope)

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What is the noninvasive diagnostic technique called percussion?

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Tapping on body surface with fingertips, listening to echoes

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What is histology ?

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The study of tissues

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What is cytology?

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The study of cellular structures

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What is a cell?

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The basic structural and functional unit of organisms; THE BASIC UNITS OF LIFE

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The average adults has nearly how many cells?

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100 trillion cells

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What are the four basics types of TISSUES?

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  1. Epithelial
  2. Connective
  3. Muscular
  4. Nervous
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What are tissues?

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Group of cells with common embryonic origin that function together to carry ou specialised activities

EXAMPLE: From hard (bone) to semisolid (fat) to liquid (blood)

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What are the major components of Integumentary system?

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Skin, hair, sweat glands and nails

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Function of Integumentary System?

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  • protection from environmental hazards
  • primary protection from bacterial environment
  • helps regulate body temperature
  • provides sensory information
  • vitamin D
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Muscular system major components

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  • Skeletal muscles

- tendons

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What is the major function of the muscular system?

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  • Movement
  • Protection and support for other tissues
  • Heat generation (maintains body temperature)
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What are the major components of the Skeletal system!

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  • bones
  • cartilage
  • associated ligaments
  • bone marrow
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Major functions of the skeletal system ?

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  • support and protection
  • Store of calcium and other minerals
  • forms blood cells
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Major components of the nervous system?

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  • Brain
  • spinal cord
  • peripheral nerves
  • sense organs

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