Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Anatomy

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studies the form and structure of the body

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Physiology

Answer 1

examines how the body functions

Question 2

Six level of the human body

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1. Chemical
2. Cellular
3. Tissue
4. Organ level
5. Organ system level
6. Organism Level

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Chemical Level

Answer 3

Atoms, Molecules, Macromolecules

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Atom

Answer 4

Smallest unit of matter

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Molecules

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one or more combined

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Macromolecules

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Complex molecules (DNA)

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Cells

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Smallest living structures

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Tissue Level

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Groups of similar cells performing common function

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Organ level

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two or more tissue types performing specific functions

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Organ system

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related organs working together to achieve common function (digestive system working to digest food)

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Organismal level

Answer 11

Highest level
All body systems function interdependently

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Axial Region

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Head, neck, and trunk (supports life)

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Appendicular Region

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upper and lower limbs

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Dorsal Cavity

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Completely encased in bone

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Cranial Cavity

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formed by bones of the cranium
(houses the brain)

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Vertebral Canal

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formed by bones of the vertebral column
(houses the spinal cord)

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Ventral Cavity

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Partitioned into a Superior Thoracic Cavity and Inferior Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Thoracic Cavity

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Mediastinum-contains heart, major blood vessels that connect to the heart
Pleural Cavity- houses lungs

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Abdominal Cavity- Digestive system
Pelvic Cavity- between hip bones, contains large intestines, urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs

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Parietal Layer

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Lines internal surface of body wall

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Visceral Layer

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touching the organ

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Serous Fluid

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Acts as a lubricant, reduces friction between organs

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Umbilical Region

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Middle region

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Epigastric Region

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Above the belly button, stomach found here

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Hypogastric Region

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Below belly button, urinary bladder found here

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Hypochondriac Region

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liver on right, spleen on left

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Lumbar region

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Lateral to umbilical, ascending colon on right, descending colon left

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Iliac (inguinal) regions

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appendix on the right, sigmoid colon on left

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Anabolic

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reactions are building, consume energy

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Catabolic

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break materials down, release energy

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Metabolism

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includes both anabolic and catabolic reactions

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Homeostasis

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the ability of an organism to maintain consistent internal state (steady state)

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Receptor

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detects change, responds to a stimulus

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Control Center

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interprets input from receptor and initiates change
located in nervous and endocrine system

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Effector

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structure that brings about changes

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Negative Feedback

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negates any change in the internal environment
ex; body is hot, body tries to cool down with sweat

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Positive Feedback

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Enhances change in body until back to normal state (homeostasis)