Anatomical Descriptions, Cells, & Tissues Flashcards

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What are the 3 body planes?

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  1. Sagittal Plane - Divides body into right and left side
  2. Coronal Plane - Divides body into anterior and posterior
  3. Transverse Plane - Section which cuts across a body region
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What are the 3 body types?

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  1. Ectomorph
  2. Endomorph
  3. Mesomorph
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What are characteristics of Ectomorph?

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  • Definitive “Hard Gainer”
  • Delicate built body
  • Flat chest
  • Fragile
  • Lean
  • Lightly muscled
  • Small shouldered
  • Takes longer to gain muscle
  • Thin
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What are characteristics of Endomorph?

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  • Soft body
  • Undeveloped muscles
  • Round physique
  • Weight loss is difficult
  • Gains muscle easily
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Define: Anatomy

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Study and structures of the body

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What are characteristics of Mesomorph?

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  • Athletic
  • Hard body
  • Hourglass shaped (female)
  • Rectangular shaped (Male)
  • Mature Muscle mass
  • Muscular body
  • Excellent posture
  • Gains muscle easily
  • Gains fat easier than Ectomorphs
  • Thick skin
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Define: Physiology

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Study of the processes that occur in the body

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Define: Histology

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Study of structure and function of cells and tissues

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Define: Cell

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Single unit of matter that can live independently and reproduce

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Define: Tissue

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Group of cells of similar type and function

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Define: Organ

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Made up of tissues of related function e.g heart, kidney, liver

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Define: System

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Organs form part of a system e.g cardiovascular system, respiratory system

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What are the functions of a cell?

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(MRS GREM)
Movement - move from one place to another

Respiration - be able to breathe

Sensitivity - able to respond to a stimulus which can be mechanical, electrical, thermal or chemical

Growth - be able to grow

Reproduction - be able to reproduce

Excretion - be able to excrete

Metabolism - Chemical reactions which occur inside the cell

a) Anabolism - chemical activity involved in the building up of new products

b) Catabolism - Chemical activity involved in the breakdown of complex substances into simple forms

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What is an Organelle?

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Small formed structures which lie within the cell

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