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Week 1 Flashcards

1
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Anatomy

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Structure

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2
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Cytology

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Anatomy of Cells

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3
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Histology

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Anatomy of Tissues

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Physiology

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Function of the body/ “how”

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5
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Homeostasis

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-Steady state of internal conditions
-Body uses feedback to maintain steady state

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6
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6 Levels of Organization

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  1. Chemical
  2. Cellular
  3. Tissue
  4. Organ
  5. Organ System
  6. Organism
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11 Organ Systems

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  1. Integumentary
  2. Skeletal
  3. Muscular
  4. Nervous
  5. Endocrine
  6. Cardiovascular
  7. Lymphatic
  8. Respiratory
  9. Digestive
  10. Urinary
  11. Reproductive
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8
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Function of the Integumentary System

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  • 1st line of defense
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9
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Function of the Skeletal System

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-Supports
-Protects
-Makes blood cells
-Storage

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10
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Function of the muscular system

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-Supports
-Movement
-produces heat

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11
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Function of the Nervous System

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-Coordinating activity
-Responds to feedback

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12
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Function of Cardiovascular System

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Transports gases, nutrients, wastes, water & hormones

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13
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Function of Lymphatic System

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-Fights infection
-regulates fluids

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14
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Function of Endocrine System

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Regulates body functions using hormones

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15
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Function of Respiratory System

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-Gas exchange (O2/CO2)
-Talking

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Function of Digestive System

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-Takes in nutrients
-Removes Wastes

17
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Function of Urinary System

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-Removes wastes
-regulates water
-controls pH

18
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Function of Reproductive System

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-Growth (puberty)
-Reproduction

19
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Compartmentalization

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-Keeps cells separate from threat
-Keeps them moist/nourished

20
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Metabolism

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sum of ALL reactions in the body

21
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Anabolism

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-Requires Energy
A=Add

22
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Catabolism

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-Releases Energy
C=Cut

23
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Hyperplasia

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increase in NUMBER of cells

24
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Hypertrophy

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increase in SIZE of cells

25
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Requirements for Human Life

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-Oxygen
-Nutrients
-Narrow range of temperature
-Narrow range of pressure

26
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Negative Feedback Loop

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RETURNS body to homeostasis

27
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Positive Feedback Loop

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-Exacerbates the initial stimulus
-moves AWAY from homeostasis

28
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4 Parts of a Feedback Loop

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  1. Stimulus
  2. Sensor
  3. Control
  4. Effector
29
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Serous Membrane

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-Surrounds Organs
-Produces fluid/lubrication
-Protects organs/provents friction

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