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Anatomy

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The study of structure
In Greek, it means “ cutting up”

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Physiology

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The study of function
In greek, it means “relationship to nature”

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Characteristics of Living organisms (there are 7)

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  1. Cellular composition
  2. Metabolism
  3. Growth
  4. Excretion
  5. Responsiveness/ Irritability
  6. Movement
  7. Reproduction
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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Cellular composition

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Cells are the basic unit of life
1. Smallest organism to carry out the function of life.
2. All living organisms are composed of cells.

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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Metabolism

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Meta = all together
Organisms that carry out a # of chemical reactions.

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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Growth

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Where building outweights breaking down procces
1. The growth of individual cells in size.
2. Increased # of cells.

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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Excretion

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An organism process to eliminate potentially toxic waste products produced by metabolism.

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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Responsiveness/ Irritability

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Organisms’ ability to sense and react to changes or stimuli in the environment.

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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Movement

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The ability of an organism to move or individual cells’ movement or of material within or between cells.

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Characteristics of Living organisms:
Reproduction

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  1. Cells reproduce to replace old and dead cells.
  2. Organism creates offspring.
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Levels of Structure Organization (there are 6 from smallest to largest)

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  1. Chemical lvl
  2. Cellular lvl
  3. Tissue lvl
  4. Organ lvl
  5. Organ system lvl
  6. Organism lvl
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Levels of Structure Organization:
Chemical lvl

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Smallest lvl
1. Atoms
2. Molecules
3. Macromolecule

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Levels of Structure Organization:
Cellular lvl

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Groups of many different molecules get together and create cellular structures.
1. Organelles
2. Cells

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Levels of Structure Organization:
Tissue lvl

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More than 2 cells combine to perform a common function, membrane sheets that cover cavities and cartilage. Cells and surrounding extracellular matrix.

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Levels of Structure Organization:
Organ lvl

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2 or more tissues combine to form a structure or organ.

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Levels of Structure Organization:
Organ system lvl

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2 or more organs carry out a broad function in the body.

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Levels of Structure Organization:
Organism lvl

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Organ systems function together to make up working human body.

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Anatomical position

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Frame of reference from which all body parts and regions are described. Human standing, facing forward with palms out.

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Anterior

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Front/ Beginning

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Posterior

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Backside/ End

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Ventral

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Stomach side

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Dorsal

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Back side

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Cranial

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Head area

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Caudal

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Tail

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Proximal

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Close too

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Distal

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Far from

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Medial

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Close to the center of the body.

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Lateral

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Away from the center of the body.

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Superficial

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Surface

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Deep

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Inside of

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Axial region

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Head, neck, and trunk.

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Appendicular region

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Upper and lower limbs.

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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Brachial

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Upper arm

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Cervical

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Neck

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Costal

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Ribs

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Crucral

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Lower leg

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Femoral

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Upper leg

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Gluteal

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Butt

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Lumbar

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Lower back

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Mammary

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Breast

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Pectoral

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Chest

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Sternal

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Middle of chest.

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Occipital

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Back of skull/ brain

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Vertebral

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Spinal column

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Nasal

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Nose

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Tarsal

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Ankle region

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Sagittal

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Left and right sides

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Midsagittal

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Equal left and right side.

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Parasagittal

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Uneven left on right side.

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Oblique

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Cut at an angle

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Frontal (coronal)

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Separates the body into anterior and posterior.

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Transverse

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Separates the body into superior and inferior.

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Dorsal body cavity (2 cavities)

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It is located on the posterior side.
1. Cranial cavity - brain
2. Vertebral cavity - spine

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Ventral body cavity (2 cavities)

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Located on the frontal side.
1. Thoracic
2. Abdominopelvic

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Thoracic cavity (3 smaller cavities)

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  1. Pleural cavities (left & right lungs)
  2. Midiastinum region
  3. Pericardial cavity (heart)
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Abdominopelvic cavity (2 cavities)

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  1. Abdominal cavity - stomach
  2. Pelvic cavity- uniary bladder
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Abdominopelvic cavity quadrants

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RUQ LUP
RLQ LLQ

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Abdominopelvic cavity segments

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Right and left regions are hypochondriac, lumbar, iliac/ inguinal

Middle regions are
Epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric

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Serous membrane

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Thin sheets of tissue.

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Serous fluid

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Liquid found between two layers of serous membrane

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Visceral layer

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In contact with organ

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Parietal layer

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Touching cavity wall

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Peritoneal membranes

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Surrounds some of abdominal organs.

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Retroperitoneal organs

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Organs on the backside, such as the kidneys and pancreas

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Homeostasis

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Maintenance of internal environment. Imbalances can lead to disease or death.

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Positive feedback loops.

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Happen less often than negative feedback loops. Effectors’ activity increases and reinforces stimuli. Encouraging
Examples are childbirth and bleeding.

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Negative feedback loops

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Stopping
Examples are keeping body temperature.

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Receptors

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Provide information about stimuli.

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Control center

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Change is compared to set point.

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Effectors

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Change is corrected.

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Calcaneal

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Heel bone

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Scapular

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Shoulder blade

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Umbilical

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Belly button

Bio 103 A & P 1 (12 decks)

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