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A&P1 BLOCK 1 > Organization of Human Body > Flashcards

Organization of Human Body Flashcards

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The sum of all the chemical processes that occur in the body

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Metabolism

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The condition of equilibrium in the body’s internal enviroment

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Homeostatis

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3
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ECF filling spaces b/w cells

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Interstitial fluid

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4
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ECF within blood vessels

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Blood plasma

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5
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ECF within lymphatic vessels

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Lymph

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6
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ECF in and around the brain and spinal cord

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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7
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ECF in joints

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Synovial fluid

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8
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Two different types of ECF within the eyes

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Aqueous humor and vitreous body

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9
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Components of a feedback systems

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Receptor
Control center
Effector

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10
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Any abnormality of structure of function

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Disorder

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11
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Illness characterized by recognizable signs and symptoms

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Disease

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12
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Objective changes that can be observed and measured

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Signs

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13
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Subjective changes not apparent to an observer

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Symptoms

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14
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Cephalic

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Head

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15
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Cranial

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Skull

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16
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Cervical

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Neck

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17
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Otic

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Ear

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18
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Orbital

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Eye

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19
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Oral

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Mouth

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20
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Buccal

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Cheek

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21
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Thoracic

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Chest

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22
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Abdominal

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Abdomen

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23
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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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24
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Axillary

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Armpit

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25
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Brachial

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Arm

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26
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Cubital

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Elbow

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27
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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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28
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Carpal

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Wrist

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29
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Metacarpal

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Hand/palm

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30
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Inguinal

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Groin

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31
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Coxal

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Hips

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32
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Gluteal

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Buttock

33
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Femoral

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Thigh

34
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Patellar

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Knee

35
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Crural

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Leg

36
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Sural

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Calf

37
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Tarsal

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Ankle

38
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Digital or Phalangeal

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Toes/fingers

39
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Dorsum

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Top of foot

40
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Plantar

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Sole of foot

41
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Directional term toward head

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Superior

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Directional term away from head

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Inferior

43
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Directional term toward the front

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Anterior

44
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Directional term toward the back

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Posterior

45
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Directional term toward the midline

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Medial

46
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Directional term away from midline

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Lateral

47
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Directional term nearest to the origination

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Proximal

48
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Directional term farther from the origination

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Distal

49
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Directional term same side of body

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Ipsilateral

50
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Directional term opposite side of the body

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Contralateral

51
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Directional term towards the surface

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Superficial

52
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Directional term toward the core of the body

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Deep

53
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Descriptive term covering over an organ

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Visceral

54
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Descriptive term covering against a cavity wall

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Parietal

55
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Dorsal body cavities composed

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Cranial cavity / vertebral canal

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Ventral body cavity composes

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Thoracic cavity / abdominopelvic cavity

57
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Membrane that lines a body cavity that does open to the exterior

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Mucous membrane

58
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Membrane lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior

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Serous membrane

59
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Parts of serous membrane

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Visceral layer / parietal layer

60
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Serous membrane of pleural cavities

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Pleura

61
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Serous membrane of pericardial cavity

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Pericardium

62
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Serous membrane of abdominal cavity

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Peritoneum

63
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Inflammation of the pleurae

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Pleurisy

64
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Inflammation of the peritonea

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Peritonitis

65
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Organs located behind the parietal peritoneum, between it and the posterior abdominal wall

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Retroperitoneal organs

66
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Retroperitoneal organs composed of

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Kidneys
Adrenal glands
Pancreas
Duodenum of the small intestine
Ascending and descending colons of the large intestine
67
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Nine regions formed by four lines

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Abdominopelvic regions

68
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Four quadrants formed by two lines

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Abdominopelvic quadrants

69
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Location of gallbladder in four quadrants

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Right Upper Quadrant

70
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Location of liver in four quadrant

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Both Upper Quadrant

71
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Location of duodenum in four quadrant

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Right Upper Quadrant

72
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Location of stomach in four quadrant

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Left Upper Quadrant; the pylorus of the stomach is in the Right Upper Quadrant

73
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Location of Pancreas in four quadrant

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Head of pancreas in the Right Upper Quadrant; tail in Left Upper Quadrant

74
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Location of Jejunum & ileum of the small intestine in four quadrant

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All four quadrants

75
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Location of appendix in the four quadrant

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Right Lower Quadrant`

76
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Location of the inferior / superior portion of the ascending colon

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Inferior - Right Lower Quadrant

Superior - Right Upper Quadrant

77
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Location of transverse colon in four quadrant

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Both Upper Quadrants

78
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Location of descending colon in four quadrant

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Both Left Quadrants
Superior - Upper Left Quadrant
Inferior - Lower Left Quadrant

79
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Location of kidneys in four quadrant

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Both Upper Quadrants

A&P1 BLOCK 1 (4 decks)

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