Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Scientific discipline that investigate the structure of the body

A

Anatomy

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2
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Basic approach to study anatomy

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Regional & systemic anatomy

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3
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Ways to study the internal structures of a living person

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SURFACE ANATOMY & ANATOMICAL IMAGING

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4
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deals with the processes or functions of living things

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Physiology

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5
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Structural and Functional organization of the
Human Body

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  1. Chemical level
    Atoms at mdicules
  2. Celllevel made up of molies
  3. Tissue level made up or simile cells
  4. Organ level mad up of diff tissues
    tissues
  5. Organ System level W « “
    organs
  6. Organism level 1 « lI Il orgam system
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6
Q

What are these

  1. Organization
  2. Metabolism
  3. Responsiveness
  4. Growth
  5. Development
  6. Reproduction
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Characteristics of Life

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7
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-maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body

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Homeostasis

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8
Q

Components of negative feedback mechanism

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  1. Control center- part of the brain which determine set point of the variable
  2. Effector- adjust the value of the variable when directed by the control center (sweat gland)
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9
Q

-person standing upright
upper limbs hanging at the sides
-palms of the hand facing forward

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Anatomical Position

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10
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lying face upward

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Supine

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11
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  • lying face downward
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Prone

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12
Q

Meaning of the ff directional terms:
Posterior/dorsal
Proximal
Distal
Anterior/ventral
Medial
Lateral
Inferior
Superficial
Deep

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Superior- above
Anterior or ventral- in front
Posterior or dorsal - behind
Proximal close to
Distal - far from
Medial - towards the midline
Lateral - away from midline
Inferior- below
Superficial- close to the surface
Deep- toward the interior of the body

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