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Unit one test Flashcards

1
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List the five functions that are active processes in living organisms

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Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Metabolism, Movement.

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What is responsiveness?

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responsiveness is when organisms respond to the changes in their environment, adaptability.

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What is growth?

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growth is the increase in size due to the growth of cells.

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What is reproduction?

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reproduction is the creation of subsequent generations of similar organisms.

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What is movement?

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movement is when organisms are capable of producing movement; internal or external.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is a chemical reaction that provides energy for required functions. Can create waste that must be eliminated by excretion.

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7
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bios

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life

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8
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cardium

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heart

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9
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dorsum

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back

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10
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homeo

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unchanging

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11
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-logy

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the study of

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12
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medianus

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situated in the middle

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paries

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wall

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14
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pathos

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disease

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15
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peri-

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around

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16
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pronus

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inclined forward

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17
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supinus

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lying on the back

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18
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-stasis

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standing

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19
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venter

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belly

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20
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-tomy/-sect

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cut

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21
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dis-/ana-

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apart

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22
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a-/an-

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without, not

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23
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auto-

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self

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24
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-opsis

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view

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25
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physio-

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the nature of

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26
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What is anatomy?

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the study of internal and external structure and the physical relationship between body parts.

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27
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What is physiology?

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The study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.

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28
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What is Gross Anatomy?

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considers features visible to the unaided eye

29
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What is Surface Anatomy?

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refers to the study of general form and superficial markings

30
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What is Regional Anatomy?

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considers all of the superficial and internal features in a specific region

31
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What is Systematic Anatomy?

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considers the structure of major organ systems

32
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What is Human Physiology?

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the study of human functions

33
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What is Cell Physiology?

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the study of the functions of cells

34
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What is Special Physiology?

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the study of physiology of specific organs

35
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What is Systematic Physiology?

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considers all aspects of the function of specific organ systems

36
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What is Pathological Physiology?

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the study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions

37
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What are the levels of organization? (least complex to most)

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chemical, cellular, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

38
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What is Dissection?

A

the process used to cut something apart, used to study

39
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What is Disease?

A

Abnormality in the structure of function of the body

40
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Define the organ

A

definite size and shape, made up of two or more tissues, and can have many functions but known for specific function

41
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Describe the anatomical position

A

body is erect, arms at side, palms feet and face facing forward.

42
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superior

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above

43
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inferior

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below

44
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anterior

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forward

45
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dorsal

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backward

46
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medial

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toward midline of the body (navel midline to arm)

47
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lateral

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away from midline of the body (arm lateral to navel)

48
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intermediate

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inbetween

49
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proximal

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closest to point of attachment (elbow proximal to wrist)

50
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distal

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farthest from point of attachment (wrist distal to elbow)

51
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deep

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farther from surface of body

52
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superficial

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closest to surface of body

53
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supine

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face up

54
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prone

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face down

55
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function of integumentary

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protection, regulate body temperature by sweating, functions as sense organ

56
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function of skeletal

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support, protection, body movement

57
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function of muscular

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movement and production of heat

58
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function of nervous

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communication and control body functions

59
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function of endocrine

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communication and control of body function

60
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function of cardiovascular

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transportation of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nutrients and hormones

61
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function of urinary

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urine production by cleaning the blood

62
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function of digestive

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mechanical and chemical breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients

63
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function of respiratory

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blood exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

64
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function of reproductive

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survival of the human race and development of sexual characteristics

65
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function of lymphatic

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body’s system of defense against disease

66
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what is homeostasis

A

its what maintains an organisms internal environment

67
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What does homeostatic regulation include

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a recepter, control center, and effector

68
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what is negative feedback

A

a variation outside normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the situation

69
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what is positive feedback

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the initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces that stimulus

Anatomy and Physiology Honors 1 (11 decks)

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