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What is the most abundant substance in the human body?

Water

What are the 3 most important things we need to survive?

1. Protection


2.Fire


3.Water

What is the leading cause of death?

Heart Disease

What is the 2nd leading cause of death?

Stroke

What is the 3rd leading cause of death?

Cancer

What is the most problematic disease in the United States?

Type 2 Diabetes

What is the legal definition of death?

Brain Death

What is the most important organ in the human body?

Brain

What is the most important system in the human body?

Nervous System

Who is more likely to die from a heart attack, men or women?

Women

What percentage of women die from their 1st heart attack?

40%

What do we need in order to survive?

Oxygen

How long can we live without oxygen?

Minutes

What percentage of the air is oxygen?

21%

List the levels of organization from smallest to largest.

1. Subatomic Particles


2. Atom


3. Molecule


4. Macromolecule


5. Organelle


6. Cell


7. Tissue


8. Organ


9. Organ System


10. Organism



Subatomic Particles

electrons, protons, neutrons

Atom

hydrogen atom, lithium atom

Molecule

water molecule, glucose molecule

Macromolecule

protein molecule, DNA molecule

Organelle

Mitochondrion, Golgi Apparatus, Nucleus

Cell

Muscle Cell, (smallest living thing in humans), Nerve Cell

Tissue

simple squamous epithelium, loose connective tissue

Organ

skin, femur, heart, kidney

Organ System

skeletal system, digestive system

Organism

Human

What is the definition of Anatomy?

Study of Structure

What is the definition of Physiology?

Study of Function

All terms are derived from _____ and _____ words.

Greek; Latin

Structure is always related to _____.

Function

What medical imaging machine is best for visualizing soft tissues?

MRI

What does CT stand for?

Computerized Tomography

What Medical Imaging Machine is best for visualizing hard tissues?

CT

What is the definition of Homeostasis?

Bodies maintenance of a stable internal environment.

What does PET Scan stand for?

Positron Emission Tomography

Name the Plural Cavity

Lungs

The Heart Cavity is called _____.

Pericardial Cavity

Anterior is _____.

Ventral

Posterior is _____.

Dorsal

Ultrasound

Non Invasive

What does MRI stand for?

Magnetic Resident Imaging

MRI

Non Invasive

CT Scan

Invasive

UA

Non Invasive (clean catch mid stream)

Stool Guiac

Non Invasive

PET Scan

Invasive

Blood Test

Invasive

X-Ray

Invasive

Bone Scan

Invasive

Life depends on five environmental factors:

1. water


2. food


3.oxygen (energy)


4.heat


5.pressure

Negative Feedback Mechanism

Trying to maintain a set point