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The 4 Basic Reference Systems of Body Organizations are?...
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-directions
-planes -cavities -structural units |
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-uppermost, or above
-lowermost, or below |
-Superior
-Inferior |
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-toward the front
-toward the back List synonymous Terms for each. |
-Anterior; Ventral
-Posterior; Dorsal |
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Cephalad or Cranial means_____
& is synonymous w/ ____ |
-toward the head
-Superior |
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Medial means:
Lateral means: |
-nearest the midline
-toward the side |
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Terms for:
-nearest the point of attachment -away from point of attachment |
-Proximal
-Distal |
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-A plane that vertically divides the body into equal halves.
-This plane is also parallel to the Sagittal plane. |
-Midsagittal or Median Plane
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-Plane that divides the body into Superior and Inferior portions
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-Horizontal or Transverse Plane
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-Plane that divides the Anterior/Ventral & Posterior/Dorsal portions of the body at 90` to the Sagittal Planes
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-Frontal or Coronal Plane
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What is the difference between:
Pathology & Pathophysiology |
-Pathology is the study of diseases of the body.
-Pathophysiology is the study of the FUNCTION of diseases. |
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The Dorsal Cavity is subdivided into the___Cavity and the___Cavity, which contain_____
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Cranial Cavity - brain
Spinal Cavity - spinal cord |
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Connective Tissue-
Epithelial Tissue- |
-binds together & supports other tissues & organs (blood,bone,lymophatic)
-covers surfaces & protects(outer/inner tissues lk skin/intestine) forms glands, and lines cavities of the body. |
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Muscle Tissue-
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-also called "muscle fibers" characterized by elongated cells that generate mvmnt by shrtning/contracting in forcible manner. (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)
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Nervous Tissue-
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-composed of nerve cells forming a coordinating system of fibers connecting sensory & motor structures of the body
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CAUDAL is synonymous with:
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-Inferior
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Different types of cells that make up the 4 tissues of the body:
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-epithelial
-connective -muscle -nervous |
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______ are composed of cells integrated into tissues serving a common function.
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-ORGANS
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______ is a group of organs that perform a common function.
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-SYSTEM
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THE
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: skin, hair, nails, sweat, sebaceous glands
F: protection, insulation, regulation of water and temperature. |
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THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: bones,cartilage & the membranous structures assoc.w/ bones
F:movement(bones act as levers), blood production(red bone marrow), fat storage(yel bone marrow), protection(of soft/vital parts of the body) bones store mineral salts calcium/phosphorus |
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The Dorsal Cavity is subdivided into the___Cavity and the___Cavity, which contain_____
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Cranial Cavity - brain
Spinal Cavity - spinal cord |
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The Ventral Cavity is divided into which 2 lesser cavities?
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-Thoracic
-Abdominopelvic |
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Name the Cavity that contains:
the heart in the pericardial cavity and the 2 lungs each in a pleural cavity. |
-Thoracic Cavity
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Name the Cavity that contains:
many of the digestive organs and some urinary and reproductive organs. |
-Abdominopelvic Cavity
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-Term that refers to the walls of a cavity:
-Term that refers to the covering of an organ: |
-parietal
-visceral |
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CYTOLOGY-
HISTOLOGY- *pleura- |
-study of cells
-study of tissue -membrane covering the lung* |
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______ are composed of cells integrated into tissues serving a common function.
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-ORGANS
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______ is a group of organs that perform a common function.
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-SYSTEM
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Homeostasis
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Maintenance of the body’s internal environment
Negative feedback loop Examples: blood sugar levels & body temperature |
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CELLS:
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Smallest units of life
Perform all activities necessary to maintain life metabolism, assimilation, digestion, excretion, reproduction |
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ANATOMY:
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study of the structure and organization of the body.
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PHYSIOLOGY:
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study of the function of the body parts
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*space between L & R Pleural Cavities or lungs-
*seperates Thoracic & AbdoPelvic Cavities- *membrane surrounding the heart *membrane covering internal organs (filled w/ serous fluid)- |
-mediastinum*
-diaphragm* -pericardial cavity* -peritoneal* |
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Cells integrated into tissues;
Serve a common function Examples: liver, stomach |
Organs
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THE
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: skin, hair, nails, sweat, sebaceous glands
F: protection, insulation, regulation of water and temp. |
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THE
SKELETAL SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: bones, cartilage
F: movement, blood production, fat storage, protection |
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THE
MUSCULAR SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle
F: movement |
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THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: brain, spinal cord, cranial and spinal nerves
F: control and regulation |
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THE
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Organs: |
O:endocrine glands & their hormones- pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal
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THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Functions: |
F:works w/ nervous system to regulate chemical aspects of the body.
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THE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
F: transport substances to & from cells/tissues/organs |
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*artery-
*vein- *top 3 arteries- |
-any vessel leave the heart
-any vessel return to the heart -Carotid (neck) Brachial (arm) Radial (wrist) |
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THE
LYMPHATIC/IMMUNE SYSTEM Organs: |
O: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus gland, tonsils, spleen
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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM CONT...
Functions: |
F:drains tissues of excess fluids, transports fats and develops immunities
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Which organ is referred to as the "graveyard" for RBCs that are 120 days and older?
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- the Spleen
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THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O:nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
F: O2 > CO2 exchange in the blood |
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-Voice Box
-Wind pipe are Slang Names for: |
-larynx
-trachea |
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What is the Alveoli?
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this is where the function of the Respiratory system occurs
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BRONCHI
singular or plural? list the opposite suffix: |
- plural
-us is singular |
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THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O: (Alimentary Canal) mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small & large intestines, rectum & anus.
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CONT..
associated glands: salivary glands, liver, pancreas |
F:convert food into simpler substances along w/ other nutrients be absorbed by cells of the body & eliminate waste
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THE
URINARY SYSTEM Organs & Functions: |
O:kidneys, ureters,bladder,urethra
F:chemical regulation of the blood, formation and elimination of urine, maintenance of homeostasis |
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The Urinary System function of chemical regulation maintains what?
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-blood ion concentration & pH
-water & electrolyte balance (Na+ K+ cl) |
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What does pH stand for?
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potential Hydrogen
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THE
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Female Organs: |
internal- ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina,
external- clitoris, vulva, labia minora/majora & mammary glands |
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THE
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Male Organs: |
testes, epididymes, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, & bulbourethral glands.
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THE
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Function: |
maintains sexual characteristics and perpetuates the specis.
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Female sex cells are called?
GESTATION: 1. embryo > fetus? 2.fetus >newborn? 3.NB > infant? 4. infant > toddler? |
-oocytes
1. 8 wks (prenatal) 2. >8wks (prenatal) - birth 3. birth - 1 mo. 4. 2-12 mos. |
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Our body's constant monitoring of itself to correct any major derivations in homeostasis is called?
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Negative Feedback Loop
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Feed back responses that revise disturbances to our body's condition: Positive/Negative?
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-Negative
ex. the relationship between your home thermostat and your furnace. (temp. pre sets) |
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An increase in function in response to a stimulus.
Positive/Negative? |
-Positive
ex. after 1st contraction during labor, the uterus cont. contract w/ more strength and freq. |
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The liquid part of a cell:
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-Protoplasm
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The organs of ANY cavity are referred to as the?
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-Viscera
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