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37 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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study of the structure of the body
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physiology
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function of different parts of the body
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Levels of Organization
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start at atomic levels/ atoms put together make molecules, molecules make cells, cells make tissues, tissues make organs, organs make organ systems
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Characteristics of life
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Organization
metabolism responsiveness growth development reproduction |
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Homeostasis
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steady state that the body likes to be in
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Set Point
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Ideal point for the body
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Negative feedback
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Brings things back to the set point when getting close to the top of range
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Positive feedback
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Pushes past range
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Frontal plane
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separates the body into Anterior and Posterior parts
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Median Plane
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separates body into Right and Left parts
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Horizontal Plane
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separates the body into Superior and Inferior parts
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Sagital Plane
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any plane parallel to the median plane
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Superior
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Closer to head
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inferior
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closer to feet
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Anterior
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front of body
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Posterior
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back of body
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Supine
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face or palm up when lying on back
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prone
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face or palm down when lying on anterior surface of body
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Dorsal
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closer to the posterior surface of the body
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Ventral
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closer to the anterior surface of the body
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Proximal
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closer to the origin of a structure
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Distal
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further away from the origin of a structure
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Medial
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lying closer to the midline
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lateral
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lying further away from the midline
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Serous membranes
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Lines the trunk cavities and cover the organs of these cavities
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Visceral
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membranes that cover the organs
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Parietal
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line the cavities themselves
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Pericardial
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anything dealing with the heart
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Pleural
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Deals with lungs
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Peritoneal
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Deals with abdomin
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Mesenteries
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Hold organs in place
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Scientific method
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Science attempts to make objective conclusions
Used to gather information in certain steps 1) observations 2) hypothesis 3) Experiment 4) Conclusion 5) theory |
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Controlled experiments
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variable- factors that can cause change in result
Control- goes through all the steps but lacks the variable factor either supports or disproves hypothesis |
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Theories
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Suported by a large number of observations with no contradictions
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biogenesis
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life comes from life
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evolution
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Shared dna, use of ATP for energy
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Genes
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Carry the code for life
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