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Week 1: Intro Flashcards

0
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What is the term for the study of tissues?

A

Histology

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What is the term for the study of cells?

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Cytology

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Structures that can be seen without magnification are what kind of anatomy?

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Macroscopic

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3
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What are the three subcategories of macroscopic anatomy?

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Surface
Regional
Systemic

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4
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The study of early developmental stages is termed?

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Embryology

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5
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Embryology is part of which branch of anatomy?

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Developmental

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6
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Comparing anatomical traits in different animals is what kind of anatomy?

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Comparative

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7
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The focus of pathological change during illness is what kind of anatomy?

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Clinical

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8
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Studying the anatomical landmarks for surgical procedures is called?

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Surgical anatomy

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9
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The use of x-Rays and ultrasound scans to study parts of the body is called what kind of anatomy?

A

Radio graphic

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10
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The use of CT and MRI to look at anatomic parts are called what type of anatomy?

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Cross-sectional

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11
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T/F: The cell is the simplest level of organization.

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False

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12
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What is the simplest level of organization?

A

Chemical/molecular

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13
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Which four elements make up 99% of the body?

A

H, O, C, N

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14
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Name the 11 characteristics of all organisms.

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Responsiveness
Adaptability
Growth
Differentiation
Reproduction
Movement
Metabolism
Absorption
Respiration
Digestion
Excretion
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15
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T/F: Respiration involves breathing?

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False

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16
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What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants?

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Right upper
Left upper
Right lower
Left lower

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17
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What are the nine abdominopelvic regions from top to bottom, left to right?

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Left hypochondriac
Epigastric
Right hypochondriac
Left lumbar
Umbilical
Right lumbar
Left inguinal
Hypogastric
Right inguinal
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18
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The cut that separates the left and right sides of the body is known as a _____ cut.

A

Sagittal

19
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A cut down the midline that separate left and right sides of the body is known as?

A

Midsagittal

20
Q

A cut that separates the top from the bottom is known as?

A

Transverse cut

21
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A cut separating the central and dorsal sides of the body is what kind of cut?

A

Frontal

22
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A cut that separates tissue at an angle is what kind of cut?

A

Oblique

23
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A cut that separates the left and right sides of the body unequally is known as what kind of cut?

A

Parasagittal

24
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What are the subcategories of the dorsal cavity?

A

Cranial and spinal

25
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What are the two subcategories of the ventral cavity?

A

Thoracic and abdominopelvic

26
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The thoracic cavity contains three smaller cavities, name them.

A

Pleural
Pericardial
Mediastinum

27
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Two subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity are called what?

A

Peritoneal and pelvic

28
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What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

A

Diaphragm

29
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Where does the pelvic cavity start?

A

At the top of the hip bone

30
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The membrane closest to the walls of the body is called?

A

Parietal

31
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The membrane closest to the organs of the body are called?

A

Visceral

32
Q

The urinary bladder is located in which cavity?

A

Pelvic

33
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The reproductive organs are located in which cavity?

A

Pelvic

34
Q

Hydrogen makes up how much percent of the body?

A

62%

35
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Carbon makes up how much percent of the body?

A

10%

36
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Oxygen makes up how much percent of the body?

A

26%

37
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Nitrogen makes up how much percent of the body?

A

1.5%

38
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Water makes up how much percent of the body?

A

66%

39
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Proteins make up how much percent of the body?

A

20%

40
Q

Lipids make up how much percent of the body?

A

10%

41
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Carbohydrates make up how much percent of the body?

A

3%

42
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What is another term for macroscopic anatomy?

A

Gross anatomy

43
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Cytology and Histology are types of what larger category of anatomy?

A

Microscopic anatomy

44
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What are the word origins that make up most of the anatomical terms?

A

Latin or greek

45
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What are the levels of organization from simple to complex?

A 
Chemical/molecular
Cells
Tissue
Organ
Organ systems
Organism

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