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Contrast anatomy and physiology
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anatomy = structure (descriptive, parts, shape, size)
physiology = function |
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List the levels of organization in order from the most complex to the least complex.
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Organism (the individual person)
Organ system Organ Tissues Cells Chemical |
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What is a group of specialized cells similar in function and organ?
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a tissue
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A group of tissues is a/an _______.
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organ
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What is the study of tissues?
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histology
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What is the study of the transmission of disease?
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epidemiology
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What is the microscopic study of cells?
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cytology
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What is the sum of all chemical reactions in the body?
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metabolism (controlled by thyroid).
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What controls metabolism?
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thyroid
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This describes what organ system:
" external body covering " |
integumentary
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Contrast anatomy and physiology
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anatomy = structure (descriptive, parts, shape, size)
physiology = function |
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List the levels of organization in order from the most complex to the least complex.
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Organism (the individual person)
Organ system Organ Tissues Cells Chemical |
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What is a group of specialized cells similar in function and organ?
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a tissue
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A group of tissues is a/an _______.
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organ
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What is the study of tissues?
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histology
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What is the study of the transmission of disease?
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epidemiology
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What is the microscopic study of cells?
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cytology
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What is the sum of all chemical reactions in the body?
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metabolism (controlled by thyroid).
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What controls metabolism?
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thyroid
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This describes what organ system:
" external body covering " |
integumentary
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This describes what organ system:
" protects deeper tissues " |
integumentary
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This describes what organ system:
" synthesizes Vitamin D " |
integumentary
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This describes what organ system:
" site of cutaneous nerve receptors " |
integumentary
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This describes what organ system:
" sweat (temperature regulation " |
integumentary
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True or false:
The integumentary system contains oil glands. |
True
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Is getting rid of waste products is one of the functions of the integumentary system?
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Yes
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Is one of the functions of the skeletal system to protect and support body organs?
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Yes
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Is one of the functions of the skeletal system to produce Vitamin D?
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no; vitamin D production is a function of the integumentary system
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What organ system is best described:
" provides framework for muscles to cause movement; blood cells are formed within; stores minerals " |
skeletal
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What are the organs of the integumentary system?
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hair, skin and nails
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What organ system si best described:
" blood cells are formed within " |
skeletal system
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What organ system is best described:
" stores minerals " |
skeletal system
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What organ system is best described:
" involved in locomotion " |
muscular
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True or false: The muscular system produces heat.
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True
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True or false: the skeletal system is involved in facial expression.
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False; the muscular system is involved in facial expression
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What organ system is best described:
" maintains posture " |
muscular system
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What organ system is best described:
" fast acting control " |
nervous
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What organ system is best described:
" regulator of function" |
nervous
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What organ system is best described:
" responds to internal and external changes by activating muscles and glands " |
nervous
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What organ system is best described:
" slower acting control " |
endocrine
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Which organ system works faster in control: nervous or endocrine?
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nervous
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true or false: the nervous system is responsible for growth
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false; the endocrine system is responsible for growth
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What organ system is responsible for metabolism by body cells ?
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endocrine
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What organ system is best described:
" transportation of blood " |
cardiovascular
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What organ system is best described:
" carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and wastes " |
cardiovascular
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What organ system is best described:
" picks up leaked fluid puts back into bloodstream " |
lymphatic system
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What organ system is best described:
" houses majority of white blood cells " |
lymphatic system
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What organ system is best described:
" keeps blood supplied with oxygen " |
respiratory
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What organ system is best described:
" removes carbon dioxide from body " |
respiratory
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What organ system is best described:
" breaks down food into absorbable units " |
digestive system
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What organ system is best described:
" eliminates nitrogenous wastes from body " |
urinary
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What organ system is best described:
" regulates water, electrolyte, acid-base balance " |
urinary system
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What organ system are sensory receptors in?
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nervous
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What organ system contains the parathyroid?
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endocrine
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What organ system contains the pancreas?
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endocrine
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What organ system contains the spleen?
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lymphatic
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What organ system contains the thymus?
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lymphatic
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What organ system contains the thoracic duct?
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lymphatic
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What organ system contains red bone marrow?
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lymphatic
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What organ system contains the gall bladder?
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digestive
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What organ system contains the oral cavity?
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digestive
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What organ system contains the ovary?
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endocrine
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What organ system contains the testis?
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endocrine
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What system makes and matures most blood cells?
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skeletal
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What systems protect against disease?
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lymphatic, skeletal, cardiovascular, integumentary
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What system returns protein and plasma to the blood stream?
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lymphatic
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What system includes the liver and gallblader?
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digestive
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What two systems regulate homeostasis?
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endocrine and nervous
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What system supports and protects, stores minerals, and assists in body movements?
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skeletal
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Define homeostasis
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The body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously constant internal environment.
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List some factors that would disturb homeostasis
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stimuli; anything that changes what you are doing
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True or false: the internal environment of the body is the extracellular fluid
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True
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What is extracellular fluid?
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the fluid OUTSIDE of cells (includes blood and interstitial fluid)
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What is interstitial fluid?
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fluid between and around cells that isn't blood
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True or false: extracellular fluid includes intracellular fluid
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no : extracellular fluid is the fluid OUTSIDE of cells (includes blood and interstitial fluid). Intracellular fluid is the fluid INSIDE cells.
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Describe negative feedback.
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Causes the variable to change direction OPPOSITE to that of the initial change.
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If negative feedback were operating in the body and NaCl concentration is lowered, what would the response be?
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The body would raise the NaCl in response.
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If positive feedback were operating in the body and NaCl concentration is lowered, what would the response be?
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The body would lower the NaCl.
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What is more common: positive or negative feedback?
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negative
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In childbirth, what feedback mechanism is more used: positive or negative?
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positive
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