Test #1 Flashcards
Hypothesis
idea or principle to be tested in experiments
Experiment
series of tests of a hypothesis, a controlled experiment eliminates biases or outside influences
Theory
A hypothesis that has been proved by experiments to have a high degree of confidence
Law
a theory that has an unusually high level of confidence
Anatomy
study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another
Gross Anatomy
study of the body and its parts that relies only on what the eye can see as a tool for observation
Microscopic Anatomy
study of body parts with a microscope
Cytology
study of cells
Histology
study of tissues
Developmental Anatomy
study of human growth and development
Pathological Anatomy
study of diseased body structures
Systemic Anatomy
study of the body by systems
Physiology
study of how the body and its parts work or function
Subdivisions of Physiology
- organism involved
- Organizational Level
- Systemic function
Organism Involved
human or plant physiology
Organizational Level
Molecular or cellular physiology
Systemic Function
respiratory physiology, neurophysiology, or cardiovascular physiology
Autopoiesis
living organisms are self organized and self maintaining
Cell Theory
If the entity is made of one or more cells, it is alive
Characteristics of Life
considered most important in human beings are summarized as responsiveness, conductivity, growth, respiration, digestion, absorption, secretion, excretion, circulation, reproduction
Metabolism
sum total of all physical and chemical reactions occurring in the living body
Levels of Organization
List all 7 in order.
- Chemical
- Organelle
- Cellular
- Tissue
- Organ
- System
- Organisms
Bilateral Symmetry
term meaning that right and left sides of the body are mirror images
Ipsilateral
Structures are on the same side of the body in anatomical position
Contralateral
structures are on opposite sides of the body in anatomical position
Body Cavities (2)
Ventral and Dorsal
Subdivisions of Ventral Cavity (2)
Thoracic: right and left pleural cavities & Mediastinum)
Abdominopelvic: Abdominal and Pelvic Cavities
Subdivisions of Dorsal Cavity (2)
Cranial and Spinal Cavity
Parts of Axial Subdivision (3)
Head, Neck, Torso
Parts of Appendicular Subdivision (2)
Upper and Lower extremities
Axial
Main part of Body
Appendicular
Limbs
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
Right Upper and Lower; Left Upper and Lower
Superior
Up
Inferior
Down
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Distal
Away
Proximal
closest to point of attachment
Medial
Towards
Superficial
Near the surface
Deep
Away from the surface
Lumen
Hollow area of any hollow organ
Central
Near the center
Peripheral
Around the boundary
Medullary
Inner region of the organ
Cortical
Outer region or layer of an organ
Apical/Apex
Narrow tip of an organ
Basal/Base
base, widest part of the organ
Sagittal Plane
runs front to back; sections through this plane divide the body into right and left sides
Frontal Plane
runs lengthwise and divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
Transverse
crosswise plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts
Somatype
used to describe a particular category of body build
Endomorph
Heavy, rounded physique, large accumulations of fat in the trunk and thighs
Mesomorph
muscular physique
Ectomorph
thin, fragile, little body fat accumulation
Homeostasis
used to describe the relatively constant states maintained by the body; internal environment around body cells remains constant
Afferent
Towards
Efferent
Away=Eff Off
Sensor mechanism
specific sensors detect and react to any changes from normal
Control Center
information is analyzed and integrated and a specific action is initiated to return everything to balance
Effector Mechanism
effectors directly influence controlled physiological variables
Feedback
process of information about a variable constantly flowing back from the sensor to the integrator
Negative Feedback Characteristics
- are inhibitory
- Stabilize physiological variables
- Produce an action opposite to the change that activated the system
- Are responsible for maintaining homeostasis
- More common than positive feedback control systems
Positive Feedback Characteristics
- are stimulatory
- amplify or reinforce the change that is occurring
- Tend to produce destabilizing effects and disrupts homeostasis
- Bring specific body functions to swift completion
- labour and blood clotting only!
Atrophy
wasting effects of advancing age
Abdominal Body Region
Anterior torso below diaphragm
Acromial
Shoulder
Antebrachial
Forearm
Antecubital
Depressed area just in front of elbow