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Ch.1 The Human Body Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of the body parts and how these parts are related to each other

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Gross (macroscopic)

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Study of large body parts – visible to the naked eye (organs). Shape, position, relationship to other structures

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Surface

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Study of internal structure as related to overlying skin surface (muscle, blood vessels)
- structures under the skin

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Microscopic

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Study of small structures, using a microscope

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Cytology

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study of cells

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Histology

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study of tissues

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Physiology

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Study of the function of body parts, how they work

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Principle of Complimentary

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  • function always reflected in structure
  • what a structure is capable of doing depends on its form
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Examples of the principle of complementary

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  • Muscles can contract because they have contractile
    units
  • The kidneys filter blood because they contain filtration membranes
  • RBCs carry O2 because they are full of hemoglobin = a pigment causes skin to become red
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Atom

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  • 1st step to body organization
  • atoms combine to form molecules
  • made up of 3 particles: protons, neutrons and electrons
  • chemical level
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molecule

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  • 2nd step to body organization
  • atoms bonded together
  • chemical level
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cell

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  • 4th step to body organization
  • made of molecules
    -cellular level
  • Ex: smooth muscle cell
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organelle

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  • 3rd step to body organization
  • a specialized structure in a living cell
  • cellular level
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tissues

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  • 5th step to body organization
  • consists of similar types of cells
  • tissue level
  • Ex: smooth muscle tissue
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organ

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  • 6th step to body organization
  • made of different types of tissues
  • organ level
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organ system level

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  • 7th step to body organization
  • made of different organs working closely
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organism level

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  • 8th step to body organization
    -made up of many organ systems
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integumentary system

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  • consists of skin, hair and nails
    function:
  • forms the external body covering and protects deeper tissues from injury
    -synthesizes vitamin C
  • houses cutaneous receptors, sweat and oil glands
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skeletal system

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  • consists of bones and joint
    function:
  • protects and supports body organs
  • provides framework to muscles for movement
  • blood cells formed within bones
  • bones store minerals
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muscular system

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  • consists of muscles
    function:
  • allows manipulation of locomotion and facial expression
  • maintains posture
  • produces heat
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nervous system

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  • consists of brain, spinal cord and nerves
    function:
  • control system of body
  • responds to internal and external changes by activating muscles and glands
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endocrine system

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  • consists of glands, thymus, pancreas, ovary and testis
    function:
  • glands secrete hormones that regulate growth, reproduction and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells
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Cardiovascular system

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  • consists of heart and blood vessels
    function:
  • blood vessels transport blood to carry oxygen, CO2, nutrients and waste
  • heart pumps blood
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Lymphatic system

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  • consists of red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph nodes
    function:
  • picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and return it to blood
  • houses white blood cells (lymphocytes involved in immunity)
  • immune response mounts the attack against foreign substances within body
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Respiratory system
- consists of nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus and lungs function: - keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes CO2 - gaseous exchanges occur through walls of air sacs of the lungs
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Digestive system
- consists of oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus function: - breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells - indigestible food eliminated as feces
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urinary system
- consists of kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra function: - eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body - regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood
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Male reproductive system
- consists of testes to produce sperm and male sex hormone - male ducts and glands aid in delivery of sperm to the female reproductive tract - Function: production of offspring
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Female reproductive system
- ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones - remaining female structure are sites for fertilization and development of the fetus - mammary glands of female breasts produce milk to nourish the newborn - function: production of offspring
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General Life Functions
1. Maintaining Boundaries = separate outside world from the inner body 2. Movement = locomotion, plus through tubes 3. Responsiveness = sense changes in the environment and respond to them 4. Digestion = taking in nutrients 5. Metabolism = processing energy and nutrients 6. Excretion = removal of waste 7. Reproduction = make offspring 8. Growth = increase size
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Homeostasis
- Ability to maintain stable, favorable internal conditions even though there are changes in the external environment
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homeostatic control systems
- negative feedback - positive feedback
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What happens with body temperature rises (stimulus)?
4. Effectors: sweat glands activated 5. Response: evaporation of sweat --> body temp falls --> stimulus ends --> balance
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Negative feedback control
- brings condition back to normal level 1. stimulus 2. receptors: temperature-sensitive cells in skin and brain --> afferent pathway: info to control center by receptors --> 3. control center: thermoregulatory center in brain --> efferent pathway: info to effectors by control center 4. Effectors 5. Response
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What happens with body temperature falls (stimulus)?
4. Effectors: skeletal muscles --> shivering begins 5. Response: body temp rises --> stimulus ends --> balance
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Positive feedback
- takes condition further from normal Ex: blood coagulation 1. Break or tear occurs in blood vessel wall --> positive feedback cycle is initiated --> 2. platelets adhere to site and release chemicals 3. released chemicals attract more platelets 4. platelet plug forms
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Survival needs
- Nutrients - Oxygen - Water - Body temperture - Atmospheric pressure
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Anatomical position
- position of body
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Body divisions
- Axial = trunk/torso - Appendicular = limbs
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Regional terms
specific areas within body divisions
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Directional terms
where one body structure is in relation to another ex ears
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Superior (cranial)
- "above" - toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body Ex: The head is superior to the abdomen
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Inferior (caudal)
- "below" - away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body - Ex: the navel is inferior to the chin
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Ventral (anterior)
- "in front of" - toward or at the front of the body - Ex: the breastbone is anterior to the spine
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Dorsal (posterior) | Directional term
- "behind" - toward or at the back of the body - Ex: the heart is posterior to the breast-bone
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Medial
- Toward or at the midline of the body - on the inner side of - Ex: the heart is medial to the arm
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lateral | Directional term
- away from the midline of the body - on the outer side of - Ex: The arms are lateral to the chest
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Intermediate
- between a more medial and more lateral structure - Ex: the collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder
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Proximal | Directional term
- Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk - Ex: the elbow is proximal to the wrist - The elbow is closer to the body than the wrist
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Distal
- father from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk - knee is distal (away from) to the thigh(origin)
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Superficial (external) | Directional term
Toward or at the body surface - Ex: The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles
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Deep (internal)
away from the body surface - Ex: the lungs are deep to the skin
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Sagittal
left/right
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frontal (coronal) | Body planes
anterior/posterior
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transverse | Body planes
superior/inferior - divides the body into upper and lower sections
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Frontal plane
through torso - separates front and back of body
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transverse plane
through torso, inferior view - separates top and bottom half of body
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Midsaggital plane
separates both sides of chest
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parasagittal plane
- unequal left and right halve
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cavity
space within the body
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closed cavity
cavity has no connection with outer environment
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serous membrane
double membrane layer - Ex: visceral serousa + parietal serosa - separated by a cavity containing serous fluid to prevent friction between the organ and body cavity wall
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Visceral
sits on the organ
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Parietal
lines the cavity
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pleural
thin layer of tissue that covers the lung
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pericardial
a sac that surrounds the heart in between the lungs
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pericardium
fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the heart
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peritoneum
2 thin layers that line the abdominal cavity
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Right hypochondriac region
- liver - gallbladder
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Epigastric region
Stomach
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Left hypochondriac region
- diaphragm - spleen
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Right lumbar region
- ascending colon of large intestine
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Umbilical region
- small intestine - transverse colon of large intestine
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left lumbar region
descending colon of large intestine
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Right iliac region
- cecum - appendix
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Hypogastric region
urinary bladder
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left iliac region
initial part of sigmoid colon
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Which of the following organ systems are involved in the uptake and transport of materials required for life-sustaining processes?
1. Digestive system 2. Cardiovascular system 3. Respiratory system
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Ventral cavities
1. thoracic cavity 2. abdominopelvic cavities: abdominal and pelvic cavity
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Dorsal cavities
1. vertebral/spinal cavity 2. cranial cavity

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