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Define Anatomy
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The science of the structure of living organisms.
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ex. What it is
ex. What it looks like ex. Where it is |
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Define Physiology
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The science of the functioning of living organisms.
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ex. What it does
ex. How it works |
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Define Homeostasis
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The state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body.
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Keeps one consistantly healthy/neutral
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Define Metabolism
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The sum total of chemical reactions that occur in the body.
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Measuring on organ's size, shape, and weight.
Anatomical or Physiology |
Anatomical
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Can be studied in dead specimens.
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Anatomical
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Often studied in living subjects.
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Physiology
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Chemistry principles.
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Physiology
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Measuring the acid content in the stomach.
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Physiology
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Principles of the physics.
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Physiology
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Obersving the heart in action.
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Physiology
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Dissection.
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Anatomical
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Experimentation.
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Physiology
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Observation.
Anatomical or Physiology |
Both
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Directional terms.
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Anatomical
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What system rids the body of nitrogen containing wastes?
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Urinary System
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The system that removes wastes out of the body.
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What system controls the body with chemicals called hormones?
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Endocrine System
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What system provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act?
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Skeletal System
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Protects the organs from any potential damage.
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What system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues?
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Circulatory System
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Arteries= away (oxygenized)
Veins= bring blood in need of oxygen back to the heart. |
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What system breaks down food stuffs into small particles that can be absorbed?
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Digestive System
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Where food travels through.
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What system protects the underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage?
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Integumentary System
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Skin.
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This system includes the testis, vas deferens, and the urethra.
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Reproductive System
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Male organs are different from female organs in the system.
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What system removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
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Respiratory System
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Works with Circulatory System.
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What system moves the limbs and allows facial expressions?
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Muscular System
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Works with Skeletal System.
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This system includes the brain, nerves, sensory receptors.
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Nervous System
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Describe the Dorsal cavity.
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It starts from the skull (cranial cavity) to the end of the spinal cord (spinal cavity).
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Where is the dorsal fin on a whale?
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Compare the Ventral cavity to the Dorsal cavity.
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It's larger than the dorsal cavity.
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What does the Ventral cavity contain?
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It contains the chest and abdomen, the front side of the body.
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What are some organs that can be found in the Abdominal cavity?
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Stomach, liver, intestines and the inferior pelvic cavity.
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The reproductive organs, bladder and rectum can be found in what cavity?
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Pelvic cavity.
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What you call it when you thrust your hips.
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The diaphragm separates the _________ cavity from the rest of the Ventral cavity.
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Thoracic cavity.
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What is the Cranial cavity?
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It is the space inside the bony skull.
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Describe the Spinal cavity.
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The Spinal cavity extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column.
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Where it begins and ends.
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What 2 cavities can be found in the Ventral cavity?
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The Abdominal and the Thoracic cavities.
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Organ to cavity.
Stomach |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Small intestines |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Large intestines |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Spleen |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Liver |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Spinal cord |
Spinal
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Organ to cavity.
Bladder |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Trachea |
Thoracic
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Organ to cavity.
Lungs |
Thoracic
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Organ to cavity.
Pituitary gland |
Cranial
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Organ to cavity.
Rectum |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Organ to cavity.
Ovaries |
Abdominal/pelvic
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Describe the Anatomical Position.
How do scientists find this postion useful? |
Standing with palms facing forward. Thumbs pointing outward.
Scientists use this position as their reference point, that way all scientists can be on the same page. |
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What is the superior part of the body?
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The upper part of the body
It's opposite is inferior |
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What is the inferior part of the body?
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The lower part of the body
It's opposite is superior |
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What direction terminolgy would you use to describe something that is towards the front of the body?
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Anterior
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What's the opposite of Anterior?
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Posterior
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When describing how something is medial to something else, we mean...
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That it's closer to the midline of the body
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Dorsal is = ______________
___________= Anterior |
Dorsal is = Posterior
Ventral is = Anterior |
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In between a more lateral and a more medial point on the body is called
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intermediate
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Proximal and Distal are only in reference to the _________
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limbs
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Proximal means
A. Closer to point of attachment B. Farther from point of attachment |
A. Closer to point of attachment
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The ankle is _____ to the femur
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Distal
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When a body part is superficial, we can assume that....
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It's closer to the surface of the skin.
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The opposite of superficial is
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Deep
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a cut that splits the body in half (right between the eyes) is called...
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a sagittal cut
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a cut the is lateral and is placed in the middle of the body is called...
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transverse cut
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a longitudinal section that divides the body into anterior and posterior is called
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frontal section
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