Chapter 1 Flashcards
(41 cards)
A scientist is classifying different parts found in the bone? what is this scientist studying?
Anatomy
A scientist is figuring out what affects the metabolism of the bone. what is this study?
Physiology
What is anatomy?
Structure
What is physiology?
Function
What are the subdivisions of anatomy?
- Gross or macroscopic anatomy
- Microscopic anatomy
- developmental anatomy
What is gross or macroscopic anatomy? What is the different types?
Large, visible structures.
Types: regional, system and surface anatomy
What are the physiology subdivisions?
- based on organ system
2. based on deviations from the normal
What does the principle of complementarity of structure and function mean?
Form determines function
Describe structural organization of the body
- chemical (atoms and molecules)
- cellular level (organelles, smooth muscle cell)
- tissue level (smooth muscle tissue)
- organ level (blood vessels)
- organ system level (cardiovascular)
- organismal level
8 necessary life functions
- maintaining boundaries
- movement
- responsiveness
- digestion
- metabolism
- excretion
- reproduction
- growth
Factors needed to maintain life
- nutrients
- oxygen
- water
- normal body temperature
- atmospheric pressure
What are the organ system?
- integumentary
- skeletal
- muscular
- nervous
- endocrine
- cardiovascular
- lymphatic
- respiratory
- digestive
- urinary
- male reproductive
- female reproductive
What are the organ system?
- integumentary
- skeletal
- muscular
- nervous
- endocrine
- cardiovascular
- lymphatic
- respiratory
- digestive
- urinary
- male reproductive
- female reproductive
What is homeostasis?
The body’s internal balance
what is the homeostatic mechanism? what are the three components?
it helps maintain homeostasis.
- receptor
- control center
- effector
What are the responses of the homeostatic mechanism?
- enhancing the stimulus (positive feedback)
- less common.
- ex. labor contractions, blood clotting - reducing the stimulus (negative feedback)
- most used mechanism
- ex. body temp, blood glucose
Explain negative feedback process with body temperature
Homeostasis is disturbed (body temp decreases). 1. Thermoreceptors in the skin are stimulated and signal sent to the brain. 2. hypothalamus (control center) receives the signal and sends signal to the effectors. 3. the muscles (effectors here) receive the signal and start to shiver. This brings up body temp. Homeostasis is then restored.
Explain positive feedback process with blood clotting
- a break or tear occurs in blood vessel wall. Positive feedback cycle is initiated.
- platelets adhere to site and release chemical
- released chemicals attract more platelets
- feedback cycle ends when plug is formed
What is all directional terminology based on?
Standard anatomical position
what term is toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above?
Superior (cranial)
what term is away from the head en or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below?
inferior (caudal)
what term is toward or at the front of the body; in front of?
anterior (ventral)
what term is toward or at the back of the body; behind?
posterior (dorsal)
what is the term toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side
medial