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Deals with the structures or morphology (shape) of body parts, and the relationship of these parts.
Anatomy
That which can be seen with the naked eye.
Gross Anatomy
That which requires a microscope, the morphology of tissues.
Histology
The study of cells.
Cytology
Deals with the function of parts and systems.
Physiology
An organized grouping of protons, neutrons and electrons.
Atom
An orderly combining of atoms, either of identical or different, but compatible atoms.
Molecules
Very large groupings of smaller molecules.
Macromolecule
What would be an example of a Macromolecule?
H2O or CO2
Made of aggregations of macromolecules that organize to perform specialized functions within cells.
Organelle
This term means "little organ" or "organs of the cell."
Organelle
This is the basic unit of life, the smallest structure of the body that is sustainable by itself.
Cell
TRUE/FALSE
Organelles are self sufficient.
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE
Cells are self sufficient.
TRUE
Cells are self sufficient as long as they are supplied with the necessities of ________.
Life
Cells are self sufficient as long as they are supplied with the ___________ of life.
necessities
Cells are typically fully functional due to the presence of __________.
organelles
A grouping of the same kind of cells in layers or masses that have a common function.
Tissue
Groups of different tissue, usually two or more, often four, comprise these.
Organs
Organs are groups of different tissues usually ___ or more, often four.
2+
Organs are groups of different tissues, usually two or more, often _____.
Four
A group of organs that function closely together.
Organ System
Name one example of an organ system.
Digestive System
This is the entire compliment of systems working together harmoniously.
Organism
Two non-invasive diagnostic procedures that provide images of soft internal structures.
Ultrasound & Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Functions by using high frequency sound waves emitted by a transducer into the tissues, which then bounce back and are registered, interpreted by the instrument and displayed on a video screen.
Ultrasound
Generates an intense magnetic field in which the patient is placed. This alters the alignment and spin of certain types of atoms while a second, rotating, magnetic field causes particular types of atoms (H) to release weak radio waves with characteristic frequencies, which are then picked up by sensors and a computer forms an image out of the data collected.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Change in position or location, or motion of an internal organ.
Movement
The ability to react to a change inside or outside the body. (Irratability)
Responsiveness
Increase in size without a change in shape.
Growth
Can multiply/produce a new organism or cells.
Reproduction
Utilization of oxygen, or carbon dioxide and releasing energy from cells and removing the waste products.
Respiration
Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms and the utilization of those products.
Digestion
The passage of substances through membranes into body fluids.
Absorption
Movement of substances from place to place in body fluids.
Circulation
Changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms.
Assimlation
Removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions.
Excretion
Everything an organism does (all the characteristics of life) depends on physical and chemical changes that occur within the body parts.
Metabolism
The sum of all processes (esp. chemical) going on within the body.
Metabolism
The building up of larger chemical molecules from smaller ones.
Anabolism
Chemical process resulting in smaller molecules from larger ones.
Catabolism
Organ system. Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands.
Integumentary System
Organ system that protects, regulates temperature, supports sensory receptors, prevents drying and provides mechanical protection.
Integumentary System
Organ system. Bones, ligaments and cartilages.
Skeletal system
Organ system. Framework, protects soft tissues, provides attachments for muscles, produces blood cells, stores inorganic salts.
Skeletal system
Organ system. Muscles.
Muscular system
Organ system. Causes movement, maintains posture, and produces body heat.
Muscular system
Organ system. Brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs.
Nervous system
Awareness of external and internal environment, detects changes, receives and interprets sensory info., stimulates muscles and glands.
Nervous system
Organ system. Glands that have no ducts that secrete hormones. (ex: pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal and thymus)
Endocrine
Organ system. Controls metabolic activities of body structures.
Endocrine system
Organ system. Heart, arteries, capillaries & veins.
Cardiovascular system
Organ system. Moves blood through blood vessels and transports substances throughout body.
Cardiovascular system
Organ system. Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, lacteals.
Lymphatic system
Organ system. Returns fluid to the blood, carries certain absorbed food & waste molecules, defends the body against infection.
Lymphatic system
Organ system. Mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small and large intestines.
Digestive system
Organ system. Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs.
Respiratory system
Organ system. Intake and output of air, exchange of gases between air and blood.
Respiratory system
Organ system. Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
Urinary system
Organ system. Removes waste from blood, maintains water, fluid, and electrolyte balance, stores and transports urine.
Urinary system
Organ system. Scrotum, testes, epididymides, vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra & penis.
Male Reproductive System
Organ system. Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, vulva.
Female Reproductive System
Organ system. Produces and maintains egg cells, revieves sperm cells and supports development of an embryo and function in the birth process.
Female Reproductive System
The medium of exchange and metabolism in all living things.
Water
Raw materials for the production of substances for life processes.
Food
Helps release energy from food substances.
Oxygen (Gases for respiration)
Provides the basic level of energy required for metabolic activities.
Heat
Regulates the rate of metabolic processes.
Heat
Provides a gradient for exchange and/or movement of substances.
Pressure
We are made up of 70 (thousand/million/billion/trillion) cells.
Trillion
We are made up of ___ Trillion cells.
70
The name we give the organism's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment - regardless of the changes of the external/internal environment.
Homeostasis
The most important concept in physiology.
Homeostasis
Many of the tests run in hospitals are done for the purpose of assessing ___________.
Homeostasis
Provide information about specific conditions or stimuli in the internal environment.
Receptors
Includes a set point and tells the system what a particular value should be.
Control Center
In the control center, the set point has within it a variable range of values to be maintained which provides some tolerance and "_______ __________" so the system isn't continually reacting and can have some peace.
Wiggle Room
Muscles or glands which affect an appropriate corrective response internally.
Effectors
What are the two means of communication needed to operate the homeostatic control mechanisms?
Positive and Negative Feedback
(TRUE/FALSE) Monitor and control systems are communicated through positive feedback.
False,
(+) & (-) feedback.
This signals the system to act in a manner opposite the deviation. Most systems in the body utilize this type of monitoring and control system.
Negative Feedback system
This signals the system to act in like manner of the deviation and increases the departure from normal status until halted by an appropriate condition. Only a few systems in the body utilize this type of monitoring and control system.
Positive Feedback system
Negative feedback system signals the system to act in a/an (opposite/like) manner of the deviation.
Opposite
Positive feedback system signals the system to act in a/an (opposite/like) manner of the deviation.
Like
Blood sugar and body temperature are an example of (Positive/Negative) feedback.
Negative
Blood clotting and child birth are an example of (Positive/Negative) feedback.
Positive
What are the two major portions the body is divided into?
Axial and Appendicular
Head, neck and trunk.
Axial
Limbs and internal parts associated with the limbs.
Appendicular
Two major cavities of the axial portion.
Dorsal and Ventral
Towards the back.
Dorsal
Towards the front.
Ventral
Smaller cavity which contains the cranial cavity.
Dorsal
Cavity which houses the brain.
Cranial
Cavity containing the spinal cord.
Vertebral canal
Nasal, oral, paranasal sinus, orbital middle ear and mastoid sinuses. These cavities are all in this skeleton.
Axial
Larger cavity contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
Ventral cavity
These cavities are multiple in nature.
Ventral cavity
Contains the lungs and the pleural cavities and the mediastinum and the pericardial cavity.
Thoracic Cavity
Cavity between the lungs
Mediastinum
A potential cavity that is between two layers of the same serous membrane containing the lungs.
Pleural cavity
A cavity within the thoracic cavity that is between the lungs.
Medianastinum
Cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, aorta, inferior and superior vena cava, and thymus gland.
Medianstinum
Esophagus is in which cavity?
Medianastinum
Trachea is in which cavity>
Medianastinum
Aorta is in which cavity?
Medianastinum
Inferior and superior vena cava are in which cavity?
Medianastinum
Thymus gland is in which cavity?
Medianastinum
More of a true cavity and contains, without separation, the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity.
Abnominopelvic cavity
This muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Diaphragm
The muscle of breathing.
Diaphragm
This muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The muscle of breathing.
Diaphragm
The organs of digestion are located within this cavity.
Abdominal Cavity
Stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, lg. & sm. intestines and kidneys are all organs of ___________.
Digestion
Urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, rectum, prostate, uterus and ovaries are all in the _______ portion of the abdominopelvic cavity.
Pelvic
These line the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Serous membranes
Lining the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities these fold back to cover the organs within those cavities.
Serous membranes
Superficial layer of serous membranes.
Parietal layer
Deeper layer of serous membranes.
Visceral layer
Potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the periotoneal membranes.
Peritoneal Cavity
This serous membrane lines the lungs and walls of the thoracic cavity.
Pleural Membranes
This serous membrane lines the abdominopelvic cavity.
Peritoneal Membranes
Organs that are found outside or behind the peritoneum (tissue that lines abdominal wall) are known as this. The kidneys serve as an example.
Retroperitoneal
Pancreas, Great blood and lymph vessels, duodenum and ureters are all organs classified as this membrane.
Retroperitoneal
Cavity anterior to the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity, in the midline of the thoracic region.
Pericardial cavity
This lines the pericardial cavity.
Perietal pericardium
Tissue that lines abdominal wall.
Peritoneum
Covers parietal pericardium. Thicker, fibrous layer. A total of three layers.
Fibrous pericardium
Most superficial layer of the pericardium.
Fibrous pericardium
Accessory organs such as hair, nails, sweat glands sebaceous glands and sensory receptors belong to this organ system.
Integumentary System
This organ system helps regulate body temperature.
Integumentary System
This organ system assists in vitamin D production for the absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract.
Integumentary System
This organ system keeps moisture in and dirt out.
Integumentary system
This organ system uses mechanical protection.
Integumentary System
The bones, ligaments, joints and cartilages belong to this organ system.
Skeletal system
This organ system provides a framework for the attachment of muscles.
Skeletal system
This organ system provides rigidity of the thorax for breathing.
Skeletal system
This organ system protects inner organs.
Skeletal system
This organ system is used in blood production.
Skeletal system
This organ system is used in mineral storage in the form of inorganic salts.
Skeletal system
Organ system responsible for movement of the body parts.
Muscular system
This organ system is responsible for movement of substances through the body, including material through the gastrointestinal tract.
Muscular system
This organ system moves blood through vessels, deglutition (swallowing).
Muscular system
This organ system is responsible for retention of wastes until disposal.
Muscular system
This organ system is responsible for child birth.
Muscular system
This organ system is responsible for the production of the majority of body heat.
Muscular system
This organ system is responsible for the mechanical protection/padding of the body.
Muscular system
In extreme conditions, this organ system is responsible for the protein for energy.
Muscular system
This organ system integrates and coordinates almost every part of the body with all other parts.
Nervous system
These two organ systems almost entirely maintain homeostasis.
Nervous and Endocrine system
This organ system consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs.
Nervous system
This organ system uses electrochemical signals to communicate with organs and tissues quite distant with great rapidity.
Nervous system
This organ system stimulates and regulates many glands and body processes both directly and indirectly.
Nervous system
These glands secrete chemical messengers,called hormones into the bloodstream for transport to specific receptor sites on "target cells"
Ductless glands
Chemical messengers secreted from ductless glands.
hormones
Hormones are secreted in to the bloodstream for transport to receptor sites known as.
Target Cells
This organ system involves ductless glands used in the production and transport of hormones to target cells.
Endocrine system
Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal glands, ovaries, testes pineal and thymus glands all belong to this organ system.
Endocrine system
Organ system which mediates much of the immune response via antibodies and leukocytes (white blood cells)
Cardiovascular system
Organ system which mediates fluid balance and delivery circulating approximately 5 liters of fluid continuously.
Cardiovasular system
White blood cells are known as ___________.
Leukocytes
Leukocytes are _______ ______ __________.
White blood cells
The cardiovascular system circulates approximately ____ Liters of fluid continuously.
5
Organ system which mediates much of the hormone transport (delivers hormones to target cells)
Cardiovascular system
Organ system which mediates much of the nutrient and waste delivery and removal through basic transport of substances and wastes.
Cardiovascular system
Organ system which mediates much of the gas transport (carries oxygen to the tissues from the lungs and carbon dioxide to the lungs from the tissues)
Cardiovascular system
This organ system includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
Cardiovascular system
This organ system includes the tonsils, spleen, thymus gland, lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lacteals.
Lymphatic system
This organ system drains fluid from the tissues by removing the excess extracellular fluid left by capillaries.
Lymphatic system
This organ system is part of the immune system.
Lymphatic system
This organ system carries WBC's to their destination.
Lymphatic system
This organ system includes organs that produces immunological cells (lymph nodes).
Lymphatic system
This organ system includes organs that process immunological cells (spleen).
Lymphatic system
This organ system includes organs that condition immunological cells (thymus).
Lymphatic system
This organ system includes organs that house the immunilogical cells. (tonsils)
Lymphatic system
Immunilogical cells are known as _____________.
Lymph nodes
This organ processes immunological cells (lymph nodes)
Spleen
This organ conditions immunological cells (lymph nodes).
Thymus
This organ houses immunological cells (lymph nodes)
Tonsils
This organ system carries fatty substances away from the digestive system.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic capillaries that project into the villi of the intestinal mucosa and absorb fat.
Lacteals
This organ system carries fatty substances away from the digestive system through the use of lacteals.
Lymphatic System
System involved with digestion and assimilation.
Digestive System
This organ system eliminates wastes from the body.
Digestive System
This organ system includes the mouth, teeth, tongue, salivary glands, pharnyx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gall bladder and the small and large intestine.
Digestive System
Organ system involved in the transport of gases into and out of the body.
Respiratory System
This organ system includes the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchii and lungs.
Respiratory System
This system cleanses the blood of many waste products of metabolism, concentrates them and excretes them.
Urinary System
This organ system is referred to as the organs of elimination.
Urinary System
Organs known as the most homeostatic organ in the body.
Kidneys
This organ system is responsible for pH, electrolyte and blood pressure homeostasis.
Urinary System
Purpose of this organ system is to produce progeny.
Reproductive System
Organs: scrotum, testes, epidymides, vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra and penis all belong to this system.
Male reproductive system
Organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, vestibular glands and vulva.
Female reproductive system
Above another body part (toward the head)
Superior
Below another body part
Inferior
Toward the front
Anterior
Toward the back
Posterior
Toward the midline from a referenced body part.
Medial
Toward the side, or away from the midline, or a referenced body part.
Lateral
On the same side of the body as the referenced part.
Ipsilateral
On the opposite side of the body as the referenced part.
Contralateral
Closer to the trunk. Used when discussing the extremities.
Proximal
Im a"proxim"ately there. I'm close.
Farther from the trunk. Used when discussing the extremities.
Distal
I'm a pretty far "dista"nce away.
Near, or closer to the surface from a referenced body part.
Superficial
Closer to the surface. Rather than centrally located (as opposed to PNS rather than CNS)
Peripheral
Opposite of superficial. Deeper in the body than the referenced part.
Deep
A lengthwise "cut" that divides the body into right and left portions.
Sagittal
A "Cut" referring to a midline division into equal parts.
Midsaggittal
A horizontal "cut" that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
Transverse
Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
Coronal
When you drink Corona you sway "forward" and "backward"
This cylindrical "cut" is done directly across the part at 90 degrees from the longitudal axis.
Cross Section
This cylindrical "cut" is done on an angle across the part in relation to the longitudal axis.
Oblique section
This cylindrical "cut" cut is done along the long axis of the part.
Longitudal
How many body regions are there?
9
This region is the middle upper portion.
Epigastric Region
These regions are the upper left and right regions.
Hypochondriac regions
Central region right below the epigastric region.
Umbilical region
Middle right and left regions.
Lumbar region
Named for the lumbar spine
Lower middle (central) portion
Hypogastric region
Named for being under the belly. (gassy)
Lower right and left regions
Iliac or Inguinal regions
Named for the large bones nearby.
How many body quadrants are there?
4
The right superior quarter of the abdominopelvic region.
Right upper quadrant
The right inferior quarter of the abdominopelvic region.
Right lower quadrant
The left superior quarter of the abdominopelvic region.
Left upper quadrant
The left inferior quarter of the abdominopelvic region.
Left lower quadrant
Point of the shoulder.
Acromial
Forearm
Antebrachial
Space in front of the elbow
Antecubital
Armpit
Axillary
Arm
Brachial
Cheek
Buccal
Wrist
Carpal
Abdomen
Celiac
Head
Cephalic
Neck
Cervical
Ribs
Costal
Hip
Coxal
Leg
Crural
Elbow
Cubital
Finger or toe
Digital
Back
Dorsum
Thigh
Femoral
Forehead
Frontal
Reproductive Organs
Genital
Buttocks
Gluteal
Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)
Inguinal
Region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvic (loin)
Lumbar
Breast
Mammary
Chin
Mental
Nose
Nasal
Lower posterior region of the head
Occipital
Mouth
Oral
Eye Cavity
Orbital
Ear
Otic
Palm of the hand
Palmar
Front of the knee
Patellar
Chest
Pectoral
Foot
Pedal
Pelvis
Pelvic
Region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (perineum)
Perineal
Sole of the foot
Plantar
Area behind the knee
Popliteal
Posterior region between the hipbones
Sacral
Middle of the thorax, anteriorly
Sternal
Calf
Sural
Instep of the foot (ankle)
Tarsal
Navel
Umbilical
Spinal Column
Vertebral