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[1ST YEAR] CCP 6 - Human Physiology and Pathophysiology (Lec) > PRELIM 01 - Overview of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology > Flashcards

PRELIM 01 - Overview of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology Flashcards

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Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships

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Anatomy

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2
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Greek work of morphology which means shape or form

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Morphos

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Meaning of the Greek word “ana”

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Up

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Meaning of the Greek word “tome”

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Cutting

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A Belgian physician who is the father of anatomy

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Andreas Versalius (1514-1564)

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6
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A 7-volume collection of anatomic drawings which describes the workings of the human body

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De Humani Corporis Fabrica (1543)

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Study of larger structures that can be seen with the naked eye

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Gross/Macroscopic anatomy

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8
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2 approaches of study in gross anatomy

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Regional anatomy, Systemic anatomy

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9
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Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

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Surface anatomy

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10
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Where the top of the heart is located

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Sternal angle/Angle of Louis

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11
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Location of the top of the heart at the back side

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Spinous process of C-7

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12
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Study of the structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye

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Microscopic anatomy

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13
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2 subdivisions of microscopic anatomy

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Cytology, Histology

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14
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Traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the lifespan

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Developmental anatomy

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15
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Concerns developmental changes that occur before birth

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Embryology

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16
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Position where the person stands erect with feet together and eyes forward

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Anatomical position

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17
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Towards the head end or upper part of a structure or body (above)

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Superior/Cranial/Cephalad

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18
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure (below)

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Inferior/Caudal

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19
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Toward or at the front of the body (front)

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Ventral/Anterior

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Toward or at the backside of the body (behind)

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Dorsal/Posterior

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21
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Toward or at the midline of the body (middle)

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Medial

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22
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Away from the midline of the body (away from middle)

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Lateral

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23
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Between a more medial and more lateral structure (between middle and outer side of the body)

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Intermediate

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24
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Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment (close to origin)

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Proximal

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Farther from the origin of the body part or point of attachment (away from origin)

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Distal

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26
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Toward or at the body surface (exterior)

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Superficial

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27
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Away from the body surface (interior)

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Deep

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28
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Imaginary lines drawn through the body which separates it into sections

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Body planes

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29
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Divides the body into right and left sides (right and left)

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Sagittal plane

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30
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Divides the body into front and back section (front and back)

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Frontal/Coronal plane

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Divides the body into sections above and below the midline (up and down)

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Transverse plane

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32
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Abdomin/o-

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Abdomen

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33
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Abdomen

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Abdomin/o-

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34
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Acr/o-

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Extremity

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35
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Extremity

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Acr/o-

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36
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Aden/o-

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Gland

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Gland

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Angi/o-

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Vessel

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Arthr/o-

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Joint

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Cardi/o-

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Heart

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Chondr/o-

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Cartilage

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Cyst/o-

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Bladder

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Cyt/o-

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Cell

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Den/o-

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Tooth

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Dermat/o- or Derm/o-

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Skin

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Dermat/o- or Derm/o-

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Duoden/o-

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Duodenum

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Gastr/o-

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Stomach

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Hepat/o-

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Liver

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Laryng/o-

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Larynx

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My/o-

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Muscle

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Nephr/o-

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Kidney

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Neur/o-

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Nerve

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Oste/o-

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Bone

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Ot/o-

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Ear

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Path/o-

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Disease

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Rhin/o-

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Nose

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Stomat/o-

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Mouth

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Thorac/o-

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Thorax (chest)

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Thorax (chest)

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Cavity that houses the brain

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Cranial cavity

81
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Cavity that houses the spinal cord

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Spinal cavity

82
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Houses the heart, lungs, and others

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Thoracic cavity

83
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Houses digestive system and most urinary system organs

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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4 divisions of the spinal cord

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Cervical vertebrae (C), Thoracic vertebrae (T), Lumbar vertebrae (L), Sacrum (S)

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Houses the pleural cavity, mediastinum, and pericardial cavity

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Thoracic cavity

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Houses the abdominal and pelvic cavity

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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4 abdominopelvic quadrants

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Right upper, Right lower, Left upper, Left lower

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Other name for body cavity membranes

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Serous membranes/Serosa

89
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Lines internal body walls

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Parietal serosa

90
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Covers the internal organs

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Visceral serosa

91
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Separates the serosae

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Serous fluid

[1ST YEAR] CCP 6 - Human Physiology and Pathophysiology (Lec) (13 decks)

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