Organization of the Body

Question 1

Cytology, Histology

Answer 1

The study of cells, The study of tissue

Question 2

Eponyms

Answer 2

Terms based on a person’s name

Question 3

Metabolism

Answer 3

The sum total of all the physical and chemical reactions occuring in the body

Question 4

Levels of organization (body)

Answer 4

Chemical Level (atom, molecule) Organelle Level (Units within cells) Cellular Level (Cells [smallest functional unit]) Tissue Level (Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous) Organ Level (Made up of different kinds of tissue) System Level (Several organs working together) Organism Level (The entire system)

Question 5

Ipsilateral

Answer 5

On the same side

Question 6

Contralateral

Answer 6

On the opposite side

Question 7

Body Cavities

Question 8

Prietal Peritoneum

Answer 8

The membrane that lines the inside of the abdominal cavity

Question 9

Visceral Peritoneum

Answer 9

Covers the organs within the abdominal cavity

Question 10

Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 10

Space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum

Question 11

9 Abdominopelvic Regions

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Superior, Inferior

Answer 12

Towards the head (upper), Towards the feet (lower)

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Anterior (ventral), Posterior (dorsal)

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Front (towards the belly), Back (towards the back)

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Medial, lateral

Answer 14

Towards midline, Towards side

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Proximal, Distal

Answer 15

Towards trunk (nearest from pt of origin), Away from trunk (farthest from pt of origin)

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Superficial, Deep

Answer 16

Nearer the surface, Farther away from surface

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Medullary, Cortical

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Inner region of an organ, Outer region of an organ

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Basal, Apical (apex)

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Base (widest pt of an organ), Point (narrow tip on an organ)

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Body Planes

Answer 19

Axial= Transverse Plane

                                                            Coronal= Frontal Plane

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Somatotype

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Body Type

Question 21

Endomorph

Answer 21

Heavy, rounded physique, accumulation of fat in the trunk and thigh

Question 22

Mesomorph

Answer 22

Muscular physique

Question 23

Ectomorph

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Thin, fragile physique with little body fat

Question 24

Afferet

Answer 24

A signal is travaling towards a certain point

Question 25

Efferent

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A signal is traveling away from a given point

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Negative Feedback

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Inhibitory, create an opposite reaction to stabilize

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Positive Feedback

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Stimulatory, amplify and/or reinforce a reaction Ex. Oxytocin during uterine contractions

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Signs, Symptoms

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Objective abnormalities that can be seen and measured by others, Subjective abnormalities only felt by the patient

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Syndrome

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Collection of different signs and syndroms that occur together

Question 30

Acute

Answer 30

Sudden onset for a short duration

Question 31

Chronic

Answer 31

Develop slowly and last for a long duration

Question 32

Etiology

Answer 32

The study of diseases

Question 33

Idiopathic

Answer 33

Diseases with unknown causes

Question 34

Communicable

Answer 34

Diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another

Question 35

Endemic

Answer 35

A disease native to a local region

Question 36

Epidemic

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Spread of a disease in a short period of time

Question 37

Pandemic

Answer 37

Epidemics that effect a large geographic area