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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Define anatomy

A

Structure of the body(form)

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2
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Define physiology

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How the function works

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3
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Define metabolism

A

Sum total of all chemical processes that occur in the body

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4
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Define anabolic

A

Using energy to synthesize or manufacture new tissue or molecules

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5
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Catabolism

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Breakdown of tissues or chemical structures to produce or generate energy

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6
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Frontal plane

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Anterior posterior halves

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7
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Midsaggital plane

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Equal right and left halves

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8
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Sagittarius plane

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Right and left halves

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9
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Transverse

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Superior inferior halves

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10
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Define homeostasis

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Ability of the body to maintain a constant internal environment within prescribed physiological limits

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11
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Define stress

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Any factor which disrupts homeostasis

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12
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Define feedback mechanisms

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Any circular situation in which information about something is monitored and sent to control center

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13
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Heart

A

Mediusimus cavity

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14
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Brain

A

Cranial cavity

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15
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Spin

A

Spinal cavity

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16
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Lungs

A

Plural cavity

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17
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Control center

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Receives information

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18
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Receptor

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Area/structure that monitors a controlled condition

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19
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Effector

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Structure that produces or changes a controlled condition

20
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Negative feedback

A

Most common fm. Counteracts the input ex. Blood pressure

21
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Positive feedback

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Response is intensified by the point

Ex.childbirth

22
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Heart

A

Mediusimus cavity

23
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Brain

A

Cranial cavity

24
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Spin

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Spinal cavity

25
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Lungs

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Plural cavity

26
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Control center

A

Receives information

27
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Receptor

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Area/structure that monitors a controlled condition

28
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Effector

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Structure the produces or changes a controlled condition

29
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Negative feedback

A

Most common fb. Counteracts the input

Ex. Blood pressure

30
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Positive feedback

A

Response is intensified by the point

Ex. Childbirth

31
Q

Liver is in what quadrant

32
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Gallbladder quadrant

33
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Right kidney quadrant

34
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Cecum quadrant

35
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Appendix quadrant

36
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Right ovary quadrant

37
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Spleen quadrant

38
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Stomach quadrant

39
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Left kidney quadrant

40
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Left ovary quadrant

41
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1st organization

A

Chemical level- ex carbon

42
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2nd organization

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Cellular level-ex muscle cells

43
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3rd organization

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Tissue level- ex muscle tissue

44
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4th organization

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Organ level- ex. Stomach

45
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5th organization

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System level- ex. Digestive system

46
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6th organization

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Organism level- ex. Human body

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