The Human Organism Flashcards
(109 cards)
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The study of the structure and function of the
human body
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Anatomy and Physiology
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The scientific discipline that investigates the
structure of the body; its relationship and
its functions.
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Anatomy
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to dissect the parts of the body
for study
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Anatomy
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2 Basic Approaches to the Study of Anatomy
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Systemic or Systematic Anatomy
Regional Anatomy
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study of the body
systems
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Systemic or Systematic Anatomy
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study of the organization
of the body areas within each region
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Regional Anatomy
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2 Types to Examine Internal Structures Of A Living Person
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Surface Anatomy
Anatomical Imaging
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the study of external
features
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Surface anatomy
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involves the use of
x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance
(MRI), etc. to create pictures of internal
structures
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Anatomical imaging
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scientific discipline that deals with the
processes/functions of living things
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Physiology
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Major Goals for Studying Physiology
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1) To understand and predict the body’s
responses to stimuli
2) To understand how the body maintains
internal conditions within a narrow range of
values in the presence of continually
changing internal and external
environments
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6 Levels of the Structural and Functional Organization of the Human Body
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- Chemical Level
- Cell Level
- Tissue Level
- Organ Level
- Organ System Level
- Organism Level
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involves how atoms (e.g.,
hydrogen and carbon) interact and combine into
molecules
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Chemical Level
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basic structural and
functional units of organisms
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Cells
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Molecules combine to form
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Organelles
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small
structures that make up some cells
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Organelles
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a group of similar cells and
the materials surrounding them
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Tissue
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composed of two or
more tissue types that together perform one or
more common functions
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Organ
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a group
of organs classified as a unit because of a common
function or set of functions
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Organ System
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any living thing
considered as a whole, whether composed of one
cell (bacteria) or trillions of cells (human)
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Organism
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13 Major Organs
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- Brain
- Lungs
- Heart
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Gallbladder
- Kidneys
- Large Intestine
- Small Intestine
- Urinary Bladder
- Urethra
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12 Major Body Systems
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- Integumentary system
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Cardiovascular system
- Lymphatic system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Urinary system
- Female reproductive system
- Male reproductive system
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body’s outer layer and acts as a physical
barrier, the first line of defense against
bacteria and injury
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Integumentary system
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- body’s support structure
- allows body
movements, produces blood cells, and
stores minerals and adipose tissue - consists of bones,cartilage, ligaments, joints
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Skeletal system
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- Produces body movements, maintains
posture, and produces body heat.
- Consists of muscles attached to the
skeleton by tendons
Muscular system
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- A major regulatory system that detects
sensations and controls movements,
physiological processes, and intellectual
functions.
- Consists of the brain, spinal cord,
nerves, and sensory receptors
Nervous system
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- A major regulatory system that influences
metabolism, growth, reproduction, and
many other functions.
- Consists of endocrine glands
Endocrine system
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- Transports nutrients, waste products, gases,
and hormones throughout the body; plays a
role in the immune response and the
regulation of body temperature.
- Consists of the heart, blood vessels,
and blood
Cardiovascular system
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- Removes foreign substances from the blood
and lymph, combats disease, maintains
tissue fluid balance, and absorbs dietary fats
from the digestive tract.
- Consists of the lymphatic vessels,
lymph nodes, and other lymphatic organs
Lymphatic system
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- Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the blood and air and regulates
blood pH
- lungs and respiratory passage
Respiratory System
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- Performs the mechanical and chemical
processes of digestion, absorption of
nutrients, and elimination of wastes.
- Consists of the mouth, esophagus,
stomach, intestines, and accessory organs
Digestive System
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- Removes waste products from the blood
and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and
water balance.
- Consists of the kidneys, urinary
bladder, and ureters
Urinary system
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- Produces oocytes
- site of
fertilization and fetal development
- produces
hormones that influence sexual function
and behaviors
- Consists of the ovaries, uterine
tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands, and
associated structures
Female reproductive system
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- Produces and transfers sperm cells to the
female and produces hormones that
influence sexual functions and behaviors.
- Consists of the testes, accessory
structures, ducts, and penis
Male Reproductive System
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6 characteristics of life
1. Organization
2. Metabolism
3. Responsiveness
4. Growth
5. Development
6. Reproduction
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The specific
relationship of the many individual parts of
an organism, interacting and working
together
Organization
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ability to use energy and
perform vital functions
Metabolism
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ability of an organism to
sense changes in the environment and
make adjustments that help maintain its
life
Responsiveness
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an increase in size of all
or part of the organism
Growth
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changes an organism
undergoes through time (involves growth and differentiation)
Development
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change in cell
structure and function from generalized to specialized
Differentiation
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formation of new cells or
new organisms
Reproduction
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- the maintenance of a variable,
such as body temperature, around an ideal normal
value, or set point
- constant internal environment
Homeostasis
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2 Feedback Mechanisms of Homeostasis
1. Negative Feedback Mechanism
2. Positive Feedback Mechanisms
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when
any deviation from the set point is made
smaller or is resisted
Negative Feedback Mechanism
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Examples of Negative Feedback Mechanism
Thermoregulation and blood glucose regulation
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3 Components of Negative Feedback Mechanism
1. Receptors
2. Control Center
3. Effector
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monitors the value of a variable by detecting stimuli
Receptors
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receives input from the receptor about the
variable, analyzes the information it
receives and sends a message to the
effector about its course of action (e.g., brain)
Control Center
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glands which receive
the message from the control center and
produce the response which reestablishes
homeostasis
Effector
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Heat can be gained through __________, ____________, and _________.
Heat can be lost through _________.
• movement, exercise, shivering
• sweating
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most disease can be regarded as being the result of its disturbance, a condition called
homeostatic imbalance
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- occur when
the initial stimulus further stimulates the
response
- deviation from normal are even made greater
Positive Feedback Mechanism
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Mechanism that intentionally brings the internal
environment even further away from a state of
balance
Positive Feedback Mechanisms
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Examples of Positive Feedback Mechanisms
• produce proteins that contribute to the formation of tumors
• when giving birth
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when a person
stands upright with the face directed
forward, arms hanging to the side, and the
palms facing forward
Anatomical Position
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when a person is lying
face upward
Supine Position
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when a person is lying
face downward
Prone Position
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refer to the
anatomical position, regardless of the
body’s actual position
Directional Terms
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above or up
Superior
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below or down
Inferior
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Front
Anterior
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Back
Posterior
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Ventral means
Belly
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Ventral surface is also called the
Anterior surface
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Dorsal means
Back
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Dorsal surface is also called
Posterior surface
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Nearest
Proximal
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Distant
Distal
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Toward the Midline
Medial
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Away from the midline
Lateral
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Toward the surface
Superficial
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Away from the surface
Deep
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consists of the head, neck, and trunk
Central Region
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Trunk can be divided into the
• thorax (chest)
• abdomen (belly)
• pelvis (hip)
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divided into the arm,
forearm, wrist, and hand
Upper Limb
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it extends from the shoulder to the elbow
arm
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extends from the elbow to the
wrist
Forearm
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divided into the thigh, leg,
ankle, and foot
Lower Limb
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extends from the
hip to the knee
Thigh
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extends from
the knee to the ankle
Leg
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often divided into four sections or quadrants
Abdomen
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4 Quadrants
Right-upper
Left-upper
Right-lower
Left-lower
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9 Regions of the Abdomen
Epigastric
Right hypochondriac
Left hypochondriac
Umbilical
Right lumbar
Left lumbar
Hypogastric
Right iliac
Left iliac
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quadrants or regions can be used as
reference points
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6 Body Planes
Sagittal plane
Median plane
Transverse plane or horizontal plane
Frontal plane
Longitudinal section
Transverse section or cross section
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runs vertically through the
body and separates it into right and left
parts
Sagittal Plane
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a sagittal plane that
passes through the midline of the body,
dividing it into equal right and left halves
Median Plane
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runs parallel to the surface of the ground,
dividing the body into superior and inferior
parts
Transverse plane or horizontal plane
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runs
vertically from right to left and divides the
body into anterior and posterior parts
Reveals internal structure
Frontal plane or coronal plane
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cut along the length of the organ
Longitudinal section
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cuts
completely through an organ
Transverse section or cross section
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a fluid-filled space inside
the body that holds and protects internal
organs
Body Cavities
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contains three large cavities
that do not open to the outside of the
body
Trunk
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3 Large Cavities of the Trunk
thoracic cavity
the abdominal
cavity
the pelvic cavity
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surrounded by the rib cage
and is separated from the abdominal cavity by the
muscular diaphragm
Thoracic Cavity
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bounded primarily by the
abdominal muscles and contains the stomach, the
intestines, the liver, the spleen, the pancreas, and
the kidneys
Abdominal Cavity
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is a small space enclosed by the
bones of the pelvis and contains the urinary
bladder, part of the large intestine, and the internal
reproductive organs
Pelvic Cavity
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cavities that are not physically separated
Abdominal and Pelvic Cavities (aka abdominopelvic cavity)
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a thin membrane that lines the internal
body cavities and organs
Serous Membranes
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outer
membranes lining a body cavity
Parietal Serous Membranes
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inner membranes lining a body cavity
Visceral Serous Membranes
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The thoracic cavity contains three serous
membrane-lined cavities
a pericardial cavity and
two pleural cavities
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a space between the visceral and
parietal pleura containing serous fluid
Pleural Cavity
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abdominopelvic cavity contains a serous
membrane-lined cavity called
Peritoneal Cavity
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inflammation of the
pericardium
Pericarditis
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inflammation of the
pleura
Pleurisy
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inflammation of
the peritoneum
Peritonitis
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- consist of two layers of peritoneum fused together
- anchor the organs to the
body wall and provide a pathway for nerves and
blood vessels to reach the organs
Mesenteries
