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1
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structural changes in an individual from conception through old age called

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development

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2
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process by which substances are broken down into their component parts (chemical and mechanical)

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digestion

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3
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the study of cells

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cytology

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4
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breakdown of complex substances into building blocks

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catabolism

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5
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study of tissues

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histology

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6
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study of structure, name and position of body parts

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anatomy

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7
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study of fn of body and individual parts

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physiology

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8
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ALL chemical processes in the body called

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metabolism

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9
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study of all structural changes that occur from conception to birth

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embryology

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10
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maintenance of constant state within certain limists

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homeostasis

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11
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all chemical processes that build complex molecules from smaller molecules

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anabolism

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12
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process of elimination from the body

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excretion

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13
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study of form affects function

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morphology

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14
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most abundant substance in the body (60-80% body weight

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water

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15
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substudy of anatomy- structures that can be seen with the naked eye

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gross anatomy

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16
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list the functional characteristics of life (3)

name one that is not

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  • movement
  • responsiveness to external stimuli
  • boundaries (homeostasis)

Not (intake of oxygen)

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17
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homeostasis is defined as

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means by which a stable internal environment is maintained

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18
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cellular respiration def

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means of converting glucose and oxygen to ATP

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19
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Anatomy study subdivisions

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  • gross anatomy- seen with naked eye
  • microscopic- need microscioe
  • developmental anatomy- conception to bith cell changes
  • embryology- conception to birth
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20
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system that responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses

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nervous

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21
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the system that includes the skin

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integumentary

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22
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any factor that can be measured is called

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variable

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23
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maintenance of a constant internal environment

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homeostasis

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24
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an organ that corrects a deviation from homeostasis is called a

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control center

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25
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information foing from a sensor to a control center is called the

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afferent pathway

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26
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another word for change

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stimulus

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27
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means towards

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afferent

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28
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Negative feedback loos do what

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decrease a variable

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29
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pathway from the sensor to the control center is called

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afferent pathway

30
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positive feedback control mechanisms are __ compared to negative feedback mechanisms

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more rare and increase the original stimulus

31
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the cause of most pathologies is

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homeostatic imbalance

32
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, this is an example of __

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positive feedback loop

33
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, the damage was the __

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stimulus

34
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, blood vessels are the __

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control center

35
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, an increase in temperature would be the

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efferent signal

36
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cavity that houses the heart

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pericardial

37
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CNS in which cavity

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dorsal

38
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serous membranes that have the abdominal organs are part of the

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peritoneum

39
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Serous membranes containing the lungs

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pleura

40
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central cavity found within the thoracic cavity

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mediastinum

41
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thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are within this cavity

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ventral

42
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peritoneum is whithin these cavities

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abdominopelvc> ventral

43
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dorsal cavity contains the cranial and __ cavities

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spinal

44
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the feed are ___ relative to the knees

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distal (inferior could work)

45
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the bridge of the nose is __ to the left eye

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medial

46
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the bridge of the nose is __ to the mouth

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superior

47
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the belly button is __ to the spine

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anterior

48
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your little toe is __ to your big toe

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lateral

49
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the back of your hand is __ to the palm

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posterior

50
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the shoulder is __ to the elbow

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proximal

51
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correct anatomical position includes (5_

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  • body erect
  • thumbs pointed laterally
  • palm facing forward
  • body facing you
  • all joints fully extended
52
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another name for a cross section

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transverse

53
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list the serous membranes (3)`

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viseral layer
fluid filed cavity
parietal layer

54
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most of the liver is in which quadrant

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epigastric

55
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cell hierarchy 6 from small to big

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atom
molecule 
cell
tissue
organ system
organism
56
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list the cross sections

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saggital (midsaggital)
transverse
frontal

57
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Matter has a mass and volume due to the fact that

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it is made up of atoms

58
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Matter def

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volume and mass

59
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All energy can be described as some form of

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Movement

60
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Which is not a type of energy? Friction, light, mechanical, electricity.

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Friction

61
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T/F every one of the energy firms can be kinetic or potential

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True

62
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List the functional groups

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Amine
Hydroxyl
Phosphate
Carboxyl

63
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An atoms internal kinetic energy is caused by…

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electrons in valence shell

64
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chemichal characteristics of :
Hydroxyl
phosphate
carboxyl
amine
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Hydroxyl: basic
Phospahe: basic
Carboxyl: acidic
Amine: basic

65
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T/F chemical bonds represent kinetic energy?

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False

66
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the solvent is the

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liquid portion

67
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solute is the

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solid portion

68
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measure of relative amounts called

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concentration, measured in moles

69
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what is a colloid?

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mixture that does not separate

70
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what are interoreceptors

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pick up change in pH, ion concentration…etc

Anatomy & Physiology 1 (13 decks)

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