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week 1. body region Flashcards

1
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What is Homeostasis

A

is the ability to maintain a constant internal environment (optimal functioning) in response to environmental changes. Body stays at equilibrium

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2
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What helps body Maintain Homeostasis

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All body systems work together to maintain homeostasis

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3
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Levels of organization in human body

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Atoms->molecules->macromolecules->organelles->cells->tissues->organs->systems->organism

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Atoms

A

he smallest particles with unique chemical

identities

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5
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Molecules

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make up organelles and other cellular

components

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macromolecules

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proteins, carbohydrates, fats,

DNA

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Organelles

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microscopic structures in a cell that carry

out its individual functions

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Cells

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the smallest units of an organism that carry out

all the basic functions of life

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Tissues

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a mass of similar cells and cell products that
form discrete region of an organ and performs a
specific function

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10
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Organ

A

structure composed of two or more tissue
types that work together to carry out a particular
function

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Organ System

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Human body made of system

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12
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Organism

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complete individual

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Integumentary system

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Skin and accessory structures

 Protection, temperature control, sensory functions

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skeletal system

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Bones form a supportive framework for body, offer protection for organs, bone marrow produces blood cells, bones store minerals

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15
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Muscular

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Skeletal muscle: attached to bones—provides body movement and heat production
 Cardiac muscle: found in heart—pumps blood to the boday
 Smooth muscle: found in blood vessels, hollow organs in GI tract, airways, and more—allows for movement of a substance

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16
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Nervous

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Allows for communication between brain and spinal cord and other parts of the body

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17
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Endocrine

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Uses chemicals called hormones to help regulate body functions
 Includes endocrine glands such as pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and many more

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18
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Cardiovascular

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Includes blood, blood vessels and heart

 Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones and other substances to body cells

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19
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Lymphatic

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Works with the Cardiovascular system to remove excess fluid from tissues
 Provides Immunity (protection against pathogens and invaders) via white blood cells and specialized structures

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20
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Digestive

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Breaks down food (mechanical and chemical breakdown) into molecules (such as nutrients) that can be absorbed into the blood. The cells need these molecules to function. Digestive tract starts at mouth and ends at anus

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Respiratory

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Provides oxygen to the blood and eliminates carbon dioxide

from blood.

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22
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urinary

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filters blood to remove waste

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23
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reproductive

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production of sex cells

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24
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anatomical position

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stand straight up, feet on floor, arms at side, palms out

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25
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Saggital plane

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divides between Left and right regions

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26
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coronal plane

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divides into anterior and posterior planes

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27
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transverse plane

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superior and inferior plane

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28
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superior

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towards the top

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29
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inferior

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towards bottom

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30
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anterior

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front of anatomical position

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31
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posterior

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back of anatomical position

32
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medial

A

midline of human body

33
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lateral

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farther away from midline of human body

34
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superficial

A

closer to surface

35
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deep

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farther from surface

36
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proximal

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closer to the attachment of the trunk

37
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distal

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farther from attachment of trunk

38
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axial

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head neck and trunk

39
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appendicular

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upper and lower extremities

40
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Cranial cavity

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contains the brain

41
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vertebral cavity

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contains the spine

42
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thoracic cavity

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contains the lungs

43
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abdominal cavity

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digestive organs like stomach

44
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pelvic cavity

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pelvis

45
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serous membrane

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allows organs to slide over each other without harming each other

46
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Cephallic region

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refers to whole head

47
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facial region

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refers to face

48
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buccal region

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cheek

49
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otic region

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ears

50
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ocular region

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eyes

51
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mental region

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chin

52
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cranial region

A

skull

53
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cervical region

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neck

54
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thoracic

A

chest

55
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umbilical

A

belly button

56
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abdominal

A

abs

57
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pelvic

A

pelvis region

58
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inguinal

A

V shaped by pelvis

59
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pubic

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under pelvis

60
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axillary

A

arm pit

61
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brachial

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upper arm

62
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antecubital

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elbow

63
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antebrachial

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lower arm

64
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carpal

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wrist

65
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palmar

A

palm of hand

66
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digital?phalangeal

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fingers

67
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patellar

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knee cap

68
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femoral

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upper leg

69
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crural

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front lower leg

70
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tarsal

A

ankle

71
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dorsum

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top of foot

72
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pedal

A

whole foot

73
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popliteal

A

back knee

74
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sural

A

back lower leg

75
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plantar

A

bottom of foot

76
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calcaneal

A

heel

77
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lumbar

A

bottom back

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