Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

Introduction to the human body (38 cards)

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Anatomy

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studies the form and structure of the body

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Physiology

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examines how the body functions

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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

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Atoms, Molecules, Macromolecules

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Atom

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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

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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
Above the belly button, stomach found here
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Hypogastric Region
Below belly button, urinary bladder found here
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Hypochondriac Region
liver on right, spleen on left
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Lumbar region
Lateral to umbilical, ascending colon on right, descending colon left
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Iliac (inguinal) regions
appendix on the right, sigmoid colon on left
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Anabolic
reactions are building, consume energy
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Catabolic
break materials down, release energy
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Metabolism
includes both anabolic and catabolic reactions
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Homeostasis
the ability of an organism to maintain consistent internal state (steady state)
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Receptor
detects change, responds to a stimulus
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Control Center
interprets input from receptor and initiates change located in nervous and endocrine system
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Effector
structure that brings about changes
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Negative Feedback
negates any change in the internal environment ex; body is hot, body tries to cool down with sweat
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Positive Feedback
Enhances change in body until back to normal state (homeostasis)