Anatomy I Flashcards

To understand Anatomy (55 cards)

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the study of the organs and systems of the body

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Anatomy

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the study of the functions of these organs and systems

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Physiology

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the study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye

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Gross Anatomy

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the study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope

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Histology

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____ the basic units of life. composed of _________. a colorless gel like substance that contains water, salt and nutrients obtained from food.

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Cells.

Protoplasm

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control centre of cell activities, is vitally important for reproduction

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Nucleus

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the production department of the cell

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Cytoplasm

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perform most of the cell’s activities

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Organelles

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outer surface of the cell

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Cell membrane

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human cells reproduce by dividing in half, a process referred to as ______, or indirect division.

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Mitosis

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the chemical process by which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as

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Metabolism

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the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones

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Anabolism

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the process of breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones

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Catabolism

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covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs.

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Epithelial tissue

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suppors, protects and holds the body together

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Connective tissue

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carried messages to and from the brain and coordinates body functions

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Nerve tissue

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contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion

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Muscular tissue

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carries food, waste products and hormones

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Liquid tissue

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which removes the toxic by-products of digestion

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Liver

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which eliminate water and waste products

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Kidneys

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the body’s largest organ, which forms the external protective layer of the body

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Skin

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controls growth, health and reproduction

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Endocrine

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covers and protects the entire body

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Integumentary

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___ bones of different shapes and sizes, each attached to others at movable or immovable joints

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the study of bones
Osteology
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there are _ bones that compose the cranium
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there are __ bones that compose the facial skeleton.
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_ bones are affected by facial massage
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the lower jaw and the largest bone of the facial skeleton
Mandible
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the seven bones that form the top part of the spinal column, are often lightly massaged during a facial treatment
Cervical vertebrae
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______ the bony cage made up of the spine, or ______ _______, the sternum and 12 ribs.
Thorax, Thoracic vertebrae
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the eight small bones held together by ligaments to form the wrist or carpus
Carpals
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the five long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand
Metacarpals
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the __ bones that form the digits or fingers. each finger has _ ______, while the thumb has only two
Phalanges | 14, 3 Phalanges.
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the study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles.
Myology
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there are more than ___ large and small muscles in the body, which account for approximately 40% of the body's weight
500
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MAPS
movement attachment protection shape
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located below or smaller than
Inferioris
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lifts up
Levator
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_______ or _______ muscles respond to conscious commands
Voluntary, striated
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_______ or ________ muscles respond automatically to control various body functions, including the internal organs
Involuntary, non-striated
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______ muscle is the muscle of the heart itself and the only muscle of its type in the human body
Cardiac (heart)
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the nonmoving (fixed) portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscle.
Origin
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the term applied to the midsection of the muscle, between the two attached sections
Belly
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the portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments: bones, movable muscles or skin
Insertion
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the bands of fibrous tissue that attach the muscle to bones
Tendons
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the dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones to each other
Ligaments
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the ____ or ________ is covered by a broad muscle called the __________.
Scalp, epicranium, epicranius
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the ________ muscle extends from the forehead to the top of the skull.
Frontalis
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___ ___ muscle is located above the ear
Auricularis superior
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located under the eyebrows, controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward
Corrugator
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located above the eyelids, opens the eyelid.
Levator palpebrae superioris
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located below the lower lip, pulls the lower lip down or to the side, as in expressing sarcasm
Quadratus labii inferioris ( also known as the depressor labii inferioris )
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located above the corners of the mouth, raises the angle of the mouth as in snarling
Caninus (also known as the legator anguli oris)
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located above and in front of the ear and opens and closes the jaw
Temporalis ( as in chewing, or mastication )