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Lecture 1: Introduction Flashcards

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What is Anatomy?

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The study of body structure and the relationship between structures in the body

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What is Gross Anatomy?

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Structures that can be examined without a microscope

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What is Histology?

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The study of tissues and their organization into organs

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What are the levels of body organization in order?

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Atoms
Complex Molecules
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ systems
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What are the 3 types of muscle?

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Skeletal Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Cardiac Muscle

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What are the 4 types of Tissue?

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Connective Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue

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What are the 10 Organ Systems of the body?

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Skeletal system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system (cardiovascular and lymphatics)
Integumentary system
Gastrointestinal system
Endocrine system
Urinary system
Reproductive system
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What are the components of the Skeletal system?

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Axial and appendicular skeletons
Bones
Bone Marrow
Cartilages
Joints
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What are the Functions of the Skeletal System?

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Supports and protects soft tissues
Movement
Mineral storage
Production of blood cells

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What are the components of the Muscular System?

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Skeletal Muscles
Axial and Appendicular
Groups and compartments
Tendons and aponeuroses
Voluntary sphincters
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What is the function of Tendons?

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Attaching muscle to bones

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What are Aponeuroses?

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A bunch of flat tendons

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What is produced every time a muscle contracts?

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Heat

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What are functions of the Muscular System?

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Movement at joints and maintenance of posture
Protection of organs
Respiration
Control of orifices
Heat generators
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What are the components of the Nervous system?

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Central Nervous system - Brain and Spinal Cord

Peripheral Nervous system - Nerves

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What are the functions of the Nervous System?

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Immediate response to stimuli

Integrate activities of organ system

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What are the components of the Respiratory system?

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Nasal Cavity and sinuses
Airways: Larynx, trachea, bronchi
Lungs
Diaphragm

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What are the function of the Respiratory system?

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Transportation of gasses (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
Phonotation
Olfactory sensation to CNS

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What is the common tube of the airways?

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The Pharynx

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What is Phonotation?

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Speaking through vibration

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What are the Components of the Cardiovascular System?

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Heart
Vasculature (blood vessels)
Arteries, veins, & capillaries

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What are the functions of the Cardiovascular system?

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Distribution, collection and redistribution of nutriels, gases, wastes and hormones
Thermoregulation

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What are the components of the Lymphatic system?

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Lymphatic vessels, nodes and tonsils

Spleen, thymus and bone marrow

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What are the functions Lymphatic System?

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Transportation
Circulation and modification of tissue fluid
Defends against infection and disease

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Where does the Lymphatic system get its fluid from?

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Cells produce extra fluid which goes into the lymphatic system to help fight against infection and disease

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What are the components of the Integumentary system?

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Skin and associated structures
Nails
Hair follicles
Associated glands, sweat glands mammary glands

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What is special to the integumentary system?

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It has its own layer of fat

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What are the functions of the Integumentary system?

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Protection against environmental hazards

Helps control body temperature

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What is the function of Gastrointestinal system?

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Processes and absorbs nutrients

Eliminates waste

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What are the components of the Gastrointestinal system?

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GI tube
Oral cavity, Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum, anus
Associated glands
Salivary, liver, pancreas

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What does the Liver control?

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Everything that is absorbed into the body

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What are the components of the Endocrine system?

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Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands
Liver and pancreas
Gonads (testes and ovaries)

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What are the functions of the Endocrine system?

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Long term regulation of other organ systems

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What are the Glands of the Endocrine system?

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Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal glands

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What are the double agents of the Endocrine system?

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Liver and Pancreas

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Why are the Liver and Pancreas double agents?

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Because they function in the GI system and Endocrine system

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What are the components of the Urinary system?

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Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra

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What does the Liver do with nutrients that are absorbed?

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It determines what to do with them

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What are the functions of the Urinary system?

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Production, storage and elimination of urine

Filters blood

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What is contained in urine?

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Water, salts and waste products

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What is the function of the Reproductive system?

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Production of gametes
Development of embryo
Reproductive hormonal regulation

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What are the components of the Reproductive system in Females?

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Female: Ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes, vagina

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What are the components of the Reproductive system in Males?

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Male: Prostate, testes, vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles

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What are the components of the Reproductive system in both males and females?

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External genitalia

Mammary glands

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What is Lateral view?

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Looking from the side

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What is Frontal view?

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Looking from the front

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What does Cranial mean?

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Towards the head

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What does Caudal mean?

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Away from the head

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What does Posterior or Dorsal mean?

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What does Anterior or Ventral mean?

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What does Lateral mean?

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Away from the midline of the body

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What does Proximal mean?

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Towards or nearest the point of origin or trunk

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What does Distal mean?

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Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part

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What does Medial mean?

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Toward the midline of the body

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What is the Frontal/Coronal plane of dissection?

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Splitting the body into anterior and posterior

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What is the Sagittal plane of dissection?

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Splitting the body into Lateral and Medial

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What is the Transverse plane of dissection?

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Splitting the body into superior and inferior

58
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What are the 7 Cavities of the body?

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Cranial Cavity
Spinal Cavity
Pleural Cavity
Pericardial Cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
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How many pleural cavities are there?

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What are the 4 Abdominal quadrants?

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Right upper quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left lower quadrant

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What is contained in the Right Upper Quadrant?

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Liver
Gallbladder
Duodenum
Head of pancreas
Transverse colon
62
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What is contained in the Left Upper Quadrant?

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Stomach
Spleen
Body and tail of pancreas
Jejunum
Transverse colon
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What is contained in the Right Lower Quadrant?

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Cecum
Appendix
Ascending colon
Ileum

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What is contained in the Left Lower Quadrant?

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Descending and sigmoid colon, ileum

65
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What is Flexion?

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Decreasing the angle between two parts

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What is Extension?

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Increasing the angle between two parts

67
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What are the specific names to describe Flexion and Extension in Feet?

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Dorsiflexion

Plantarflexion

68
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What is Adduction of Abduction?

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Moving toward or away from a midline reference point

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What is Abduction?

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Taking away from the midline body

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What is Adduction?

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Moving towards the midline of the body

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What is Medial Rotation?

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Rotation towards the midline of the body

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What is Lateral Rotation?

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Rotation away from the midline of the body

73
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What is Circumduction?

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Moving everything in a circle at the joint

74
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What is Opposition?

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Bringing the thumb and middle finger together

75
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What is Reposition?

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Removing the connection of the thumb and middle finger

76
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What is Retrusion and Protrusion?

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Retrusion - Movement in a backwards direction

Protrusion - Movement in a forward direction

77
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What is Supination?

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Rotation leaving the thumbs pointing away from the body

78
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What is Protonation?

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Rotation leaving the thumb pointing towards the midline of the body

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