CHAPTER 1: THE HUMAN ORGANISM Flashcards

(29 cards)

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Investigates the structure of the Body

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Anatomy

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2
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The study of Functions of living things

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Physiology

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3
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General ways to examine external structures

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Surface Anatomy
Anatomical Imaging

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4
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Study of external features

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Surface Anatomy

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5
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Use of x-ray, MRI, Ultrasound

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Anatomical Imaging

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6
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2 Approaches to Anatomy

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Systematic and Regional Anatomy

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7
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Surface Anatomy

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Study of body by systems

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8
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Regional Anatomy

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Study of the organization of body by areas

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9
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Organization of Human Body

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Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, Organism

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10
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Atoms interact and combine into molecules

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Chemical Level

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11
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Basic structural and functional unit of organism

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Cell Level

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12
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Group of similar Cells

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Tissue Level

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13
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Two or more tissue types combining to perform common

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Organ Level

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14
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Group of organs that together perform common functions

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Organ System Levels

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15
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Any living thing considered as a whole

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Organism Level

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16
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6 Characteristics of life

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Organization, Metabolism, Responsiveness, Growth, Development, Reproduction

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Organization

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Specific interactions among parts of organisms and how they interact to perform specific functions

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Ability to use energy to perform other vital functions

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Responsiveness

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Ability to sense external/internal changes in the environment and adapt

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Increase in size of cells

21
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Development

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Changes an organism undergoes; Beginning in fertilization and ending in death.

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Differentiation

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Changes in cell structure and function; Immature state to mature specialized state.

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Formation of new cells and organisms; prevents extinction of species

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Maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body

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Changes in body conditions (internal/external)
Variables
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Variable are constant
FALSE
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Homeostatic mechanism are regulated by
Nervous and Endocrine System
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Ideal normal Value
Set Point
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Used to refer to the entire leg from knee to ankle
Crural (Anterior Leg Region)