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Unit 1 Flashcards

0
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Difference between anatomy and physiology

A

Anatomy is where everything in your body is placed

Physiology is how everything works

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What are the 5 things an organism must do to be considered living?

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Responsiveness 
Growth 
Reproductive 
Movement 
Metabolism
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What is Homeostasis

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Homeostasis is your body maintaining stability

Example: shivering when you are cold

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What is the organization levels of an organism

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Atom - Cell - Tissue - Organ Level - Organ System - Organism

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What is the difference between microscopic and macroscopic

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Macroscopic: observing things as a whole organ or whole body
Microscopic: observing small details

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What is the difference between cytology and histology

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Cytology: study of cells
Histology: study of tissue

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Umbilical

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Belly button area

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Epigastric

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Upper stomach

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Hypogastric

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Lower stomach

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Cranial cavity

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Where your brain is

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Thoracic

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Chest cavity

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Pleural cavity

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Lung area

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Abdominal cavity

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Stomach area

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Orbit/ocular

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Eyes

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Ventral/ Anterior

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Front

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Dorsal/ Posterior

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Back

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Proximal

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Close to

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Distal

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Away from

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Medial

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Anything in the middle

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Superficial

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Not a deep cut

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Deep

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Cuts through several layers of tissue

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Transverse

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Top from bottom

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Sagital

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Left from right

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Frontal

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Front from back

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Prone

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On your face

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Supine

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On your back

28
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What is the visible human project? How is it used today?

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The visible human project was an experiment in order to understand the placement of organs in the bodies better, the experiment consisted of slicing up a man and observing every slice and their differences. This is now used in virtual surgeries or virtual medicine

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Organs and function of the muscular system

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Skeletal muscles
Smooth muscles
Cardiac muscles
-locomotion, support, heat production

30
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Organs and function of the Integumentary system

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Epidermis
Dermis
Hair Follicles
-protection from environmental hazards, and temperature control

31
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Organs and function of nervous system

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Central nervous system
Brain
Spinal
-Directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems

32
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Organs and function of the endocrine system

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Pituitary
Thyroid 
Adrenal 
Kidneys 
-directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems

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