The Human Body: An Orientation

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Define Anatomy

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Studies the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another.

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Define Physiology

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The function of the body. How the body works. G

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Gross/ macroscopic anatomy

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The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye.

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Greek meaning of anatomy

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To cut apart

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Subdivisions of gross anatomy.

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1. Regional anatomy

2. Systemic anatomy

3. Surface anatomy

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Define regional anatomy

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When all structures in a particular region of the body are examined at the same time. (Abdomen, leg, etc)

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Define systemic anatomy

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Study of the body system by system. ( ex. Cardiovascular system)

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Define surface anatomy

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The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface.

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Define microscopic anatomy

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Study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.

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Divisions of microscopic anatomy

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1. Cytology

2. Histology

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Define cytology

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The study of cells

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Define histology

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The study of tissues.

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Define developmental anatomy

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Tracing structural changes that occur in the body over time.

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Example of developmental anatomy

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Embryology

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Define pathological anatomy

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Study of structural changes caused by disease

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Define radiographic anatomy

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Study of internal structures as visualized by x-rays and specialized scanning procedures.

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Define palpation

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Feeling organs with your hands

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Define auscultation

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Listening to organ sounds with a stethoscope

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Define renal physiology

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Kidney function and urine production.

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Define neurophysiology

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Explains the workings of the nervous system

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What is cardiovascular physiology

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The operation of the heart and blood vessels.

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Levels of Structural organization.

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1. Chemical level

2. Cellular level

3. Tissue level

4. Organ level

5. Organ system level

6. Organismal level

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What makes up the chemical level

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Atoms > molecules > organelles

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What makes up the cellular level?

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Cells consisting of organelles

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What are tissues?

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Groups of similar cells that share a common function.

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What are the four basic tissue types?

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1. Epithelium

2. Muscle

3. Connective tissue

4. Nervous tissue

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What is an organ?

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A structure comprised of at least two tissue types (more commonly 4) that performs a specific function for the body.

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What is an organ system?

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Organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose.

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Define catabolism

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Breaking down substances into their simpler building blocks

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Define anabolism

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Synthesizing more complex cellular structures from simpler substances.

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Name the system.

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Integumentary system

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List the organ systems within our body.

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1. Integumentary

2. Skeletal

3. Muscular

4. Nervous

5. Endocrine

6. Cardiovascular

7. Lymphatic system

8. Respiratory

9. Digestive

10. Urinary

11. Reproductive (m/f)

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What is the integumentary system?

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Forms the external body covering and protects deeper tissues.

Synthesizes vitamin D

Houses cutaneous (pain, pressure etc) receptors, and sweat and oil glands

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Name the system

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Skeletal

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Function of the skeletal system?

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1. Protects and supports body organs.

2. Provides framework the muscles use to cause movement.

3. Bones store minerals

4. Blood cells formed in the bones.

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Name the system

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Muscular system

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Name the system

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Muscular system.

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Function of the muscular system

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Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression.

Maintains posture

Produces heat

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Name the system

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Nervous system

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Name the system

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Digestive system

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Name the system

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Endocrine system

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Name the system

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Urinary system

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Name the system

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Cardiovascular system

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Name the system

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Nervous system

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Name the system

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Lymphatic system

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Name the system

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Endocrine system

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Name the system

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Respiratory system

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Name the system

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Cardiovascular system

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Name the system

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Digestive system

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Name the system

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Lymphatic system

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Name the system

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Urinary system

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Name the system

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Respiratory system