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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Brachial
Arm
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Cubital
Elbow
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Antebrachial
Forearm
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Carpal
Wrist
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Metacarpal
Hand/palm
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Inguinal
Groin
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Coxal
Hips
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Gluteal
Buttock
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Femoral
Thigh
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Patellar
Knee
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Crural
Leg
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Sural
Calf
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Tarsal
Ankle
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Digital or Phalangeal
Toes/fingers
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Dorsum
Top of foot
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Plantar
Sole of foot
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Directional term toward head
Superior
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Directional term away from head
Inferior
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Directional term toward the front
Anterior
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Directional term toward the back
Posterior
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Directional term toward the midline
Medial
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Directional term away from midline
Lateral
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Directional term nearest to the origination
Proximal
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Directional term farther from the origination
Distal
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Directional term same side of body
Ipsilateral
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Directional term opposite side of the body
Contralateral
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Directional term towards the surface
Superficial
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Directional term toward the core of the body
Deep
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Descriptive term covering over an organ
Visceral
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Descriptive term covering against a cavity wall
Parietal
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Dorsal body cavities composed
Cranial cavity / vertebral canal
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Ventral body cavity composes
Thoracic cavity / abdominopelvic cavity
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Membrane that lines a body cavity that does open to the exterior
Mucous membrane
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Membrane lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior
Serous membrane
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Parts of serous membrane
Visceral layer / parietal layer
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Serous membrane of pleural cavities
Pleura
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Serous membrane of pericardial cavity
Pericardium
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Serous membrane of abdominal cavity
Peritoneum
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Inflammation of the pleurae
Pleurisy
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Inflammation of the peritonea
Peritonitis
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Organs located behind the parietal peritoneum, between it and the posterior abdominal wall
Retroperitoneal organs
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Retroperitoneal organs composed of
``` Kidneys Adrenal glands Pancreas Duodenum of the small intestine Ascending and descending colons of the large intestine ```
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Nine regions formed by four lines
Abdominopelvic regions
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Four quadrants formed by two lines
Abdominopelvic quadrants
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Location of gallbladder in four quadrants
Right Upper Quadrant
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Location of liver in four quadrant
Both Upper Quadrant
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Location of duodenum in four quadrant
Right Upper Quadrant
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Location of stomach in four quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant; the pylorus of the stomach is in the Right Upper Quadrant
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Location of Pancreas in four quadrant
Head of pancreas in the Right Upper Quadrant; tail in Left Upper Quadrant
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Location of Jejunum & ileum of the small intestine in four quadrant
All four quadrants
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Location of appendix in the four quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant`
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Location of the inferior / superior portion of the ascending colon
Inferior - Right Lower Quadrant | Superior - Right Upper Quadrant
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Location of transverse colon in four quadrant
Both Upper Quadrants
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Location of descending colon in four quadrant
Both Left Quadrants Superior - Upper Left Quadrant Inferior - Lower Left Quadrant
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Location of kidneys in four quadrant
Both Upper Quadrants