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Unit 1 Flashcards

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The study of the structure of an organism

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Anatomy

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The study of the functions of an organisms anatomy

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Physiology

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The study of genes in an organism

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Genetics

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4
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Stomach, Heart

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Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy

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Microscope

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Reproductive

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Developmental/Embryology Anatomy

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Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ-System
Organismal

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Levels of Body Organization

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Head, Neck, Trunk, contains major body cavities

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Axial Skeleton

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Upper and Lower limbs

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Composed of skin, hair, nails, and associated glands {sweat and oil}

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Integumentary System

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Composed of bones, ligaments {bone to bone}, and cartilages

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Skeletal System

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Composed of muscles and tendons {muscle to bone}

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Muscular System

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Composed of brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs

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Nervous System

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Composed of glands which secrete hormones such as the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, thymus, testes, and ovaries

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Endocrine System

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Composed of heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins

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Cardiovascular System

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Composed of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen

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Lymphatic System

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Composed of the mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestines, and large intestines

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Digestive System

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Composed of nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

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Respiratory System

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Composed of the kidneys, uterus, urinary bladder, and urethra

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Urinary System

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Composed of the scrotum, testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra, and penis

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Male Reproductive System

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Composed of ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and vulva

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Female Reproductive System

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22
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Feet are forwards, arms are at side, thumbs are facing out, and head is facing forwards

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Standard Anatomical Position

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24
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Closer to the head

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Superior

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25
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Both used when speaking about the torso {axial skeleton}

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Both Superior and Inferior

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26
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Closer to the hips

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Inferior

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27
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Backside {behind}

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Posterior

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28
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Towards the midline

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Medial

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Away from the midline

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Lateral

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30
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Towards the axial skeleton, towards major joints {shoulder/hip}

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Proximal

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Away from the axial skeleton, towards digits {fingers/toes}

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Distal

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A line that divides the body in half

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Median/Midline

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Same side of the body, same side of the midline

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Ipsilateral

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Opposite side of the midline

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Contralateral

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Towards the surface

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Superficial

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Away from the surface

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Deep

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Outward arteries {in limbs away from core}

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Peripheral

38
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Cut into left and right halves

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Sagittal Section

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Cut which divides the body into equal right and left halves at the median or midline

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Midsagittal Section

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Cut which divides the body into unequal right and left portions and is lateral to the midline

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Parasagittal Section

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Cuts the body in superior and inferior halves {top half/bottom half}

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Transverse

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Cuts the body in anterior/posterior portions

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Frontal

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A cut across the short axis of a cylindrical organ

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Cross Section

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A cut at a diagonal through a cylindrical organ

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Oblique Section

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A cut along the long axis of a cylindrical organ

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Longitudinal Section

46
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Head
Neck
Trunk
Groin
Arms
Legs

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Regional Names

47
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Near the posteriot portion of the head includes the cranial cavity and vertebral canal

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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Brain

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Cranial Cavity

49
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Includes the thoracic cavity

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Ventral Body Cavity

50
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Superiot portion of the ventral cavity, is divided into 3 smaller cavities. heart: pericardium 2 lungs: 2 pleveral cavities

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Thoracic Cavity

51
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Extends from the diaphragm to the groin, is divided into 2 sections

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Adominiopelvic Cavity

52
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Stomach

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Adominal Cavity

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Pelvis

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Pelvic Cavity

54
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Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

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Four Major Tissues

55
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Covers the body and organs, forms glands, lines our body cavities and hollow organs, has a free surface {basement membrane}, is avascular, cells are named based on shape of cell and layers of cell

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Epithelial Tissue

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1 layer, flat cells, thin and easy to pass through, makes blood vessels

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Simple Squamus

57
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1 layer, cubed, lines kidney’s and ovaries

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Simple Cuboidal

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1 layer, columned, has cillia or microvilli, lines intestines

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Simple Columnar

59
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Special, single layer of elongate cells, appears striated b/c nuclei at 2 or more levels, sometimes contains cilia and/ or gobley cells, found in respiratory passage ways

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Pseudo Stratified Columnar

60
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Multiple layers of flat cells, outer layer of skin {epidermis}

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Stratified Squamus

61
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2-3 layers of cube shaped cells, make up mammary, salivary, and sweat glands

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Stratified Cuboidal

62
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Multiple layer columnar cells, cubed cells at the bottom, column at the top

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Stratified Columnar

63
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Shape changes in response to tension, makes up the bladder

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Transitonal Epithelium

64
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Most abundant tissue, is vascular, is extracelluar matrix, cells can usually divide, supports and protects, protects against infection, binds structures

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Connective Tissue

65
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Red and White blood cells and platelets

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Blood

66
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Plasma

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Fluid Matrix

67
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Transport: red blood cells, nurtrienys in waste out
Clotting: platelets
Defense: white blood cells fight against infection

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What does Fluid Matrix aid in?

68
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Cells are called muscle fibers, contractile cells
. Skeletal
. Cardiac
. Smooth

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Muslce Tissue

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Is Involuntary, has striations, has an intercalated disic {separates muscle fibers, 1 nucleus each}

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Cardiac Muscle

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Is voluntary, has striations, is multinucleated, connected to bones

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Skeletal Muscle

71
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Is involuntary, has no striations, has walls of organs, is in skin {goosebumps}

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Smooth Muscle

72
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Main cell: Neurons {conducts impulses}
Support Cell: Neuroglia
. Spinal Cord
. Peripheral Nerves
. Brain

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Nervous Tissue

73
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Cephallic: Head
Cervical: Neck
Orbital: eyes
Facial: Face
Buccal: Cheeck
Oral: Mouth
Axillary: Armpit
Nasal: Nose
Octic: Ear
Abdominal: Stomach
Umbillical: Belly button
Brachial: Arm
Antecubital: front of elbow
Carpal: Wrist
Tarsal: Ankle
Femoral: Thigh
Inguinal: Groin
Patella: Kneecap
Palmar: Palm
Cranial: Skull
Dorsal: Back
Gluteal: Butt
Popliteal: Back of knee
Lumbar: Loin
Antebrachial: Forearm
Calacaneal: Heal
Acronomial: Shoulder
Olecranal: Back of elbow
Sacral: Lowerback
Pelvic: Pelvis
Digital: Toes/Fingers
Crural: Legs
Pubis: Pubic
Mammary: Breasts

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Bones Part 1

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Carpals: Wrists
Clavicle: Collarbone
femur: Thigh
Frontal bone: Forehead
Humerus: Arm
Mandible: Jaw
Maxilla: Mustache
Metacarpals: Hands
Metatarsals: Feet
Fibula: Slendor bone lateral to the fibula in the lower leg
Occipital bone: unpaired bone at the posterior of the neurocranium in the skull
Parietal Bone: is a flat bone in the neurocranium of the skull
Patella: Kneecap
Pelvic Girdle: Pelvis
Phalanges: Fingers
Radius: Is the shortest of the three longe bones of the upper limb
Ribcage: Ribs
Scapula: Shoulder blade
Sphenoid: unpaired bone in the neurocranium of the skull
Sternum: is the central blade of the sternum and is located between the manubroim
Tarsals: ankles
Temporal bone: is a flat bone

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Bones Part 2

Human Body Systems (4 decks)

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