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What make up the upper limbs?

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Upper arm, forearm, wrist, hand.

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Components of Addison’s regions.

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Hypochondriac (L & R), EpigastricLumbar (L & R), UmbilicalIliac (L & R), Hypogastric

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Central cavity of the thoracic region?

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Mediastinum Cavity.

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What make up the pelvic cavity?

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Urinary bladder, reproductive organs, part of the large intestine.

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Two types of membranes?

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MesenterySerous Membrane

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Cavity which surrounds the heart?

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Pericardial Cavity.

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What make up serous membranes?

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Visceral MembraneParietal Membrane

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Double layered membrane that covers organs and anchors them to body wall?

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Mesentery.

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Runs vertically and separates the body into left and right.

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Sagittal.

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Serous membrane that covers organs?

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Visceral membrane.

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Runs vertically and separates body into anterior and posterior?

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Coronal (frontal).

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Membrane that covers organs and lines cavity walls?

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Serous membranes.

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What cavities are lined with serous membranes?

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Pericardial CavityPleural CavityPeritoneal Cavity

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What make up the abdominal cavity?

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Stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys.

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Cavities which surround the lungs?

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Pleural Cavity.

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What make up the thoracic cavity?

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Heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland.

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Further from point of attachment.

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Distal.

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Serous membrane that lines cavity walls?

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Parietal membranes.

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Components of the Anterior Cavity?

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Thoracic CavityAbdominopelvic Cavity

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Cavity that extends from the inferior surface of the diaphragm to the pelvic bone.

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Abdominal cavity.

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Studies specific regions of the body?

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Regional anatomy.

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Cavity which lies within the bony pelvis?

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Pelvic Cavity.

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Components of the thoracic cavity?

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Mediastinum CavityPleural CavityPericardial Cavity

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Cavity that encloses the spinal cord?

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Vertebral Cavity.

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Alternative name for coronal?
Frontal.
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Components of the abdominopelvic cavity?
Abdomical cavityPelvic Cavity
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Deviation from set point becomes greater and makes situations worse?
Positive feedback.
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Cavity that lies within the cranium and encloses the brain?
Cranial cavity.
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Latin word for flat?
Planus.
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What make up the trunk?
Thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity.
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Two main body cavities?
Posterior CavityAnterior Cavity.
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Alternative name for transverse?
Horizontal.
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Refers to either the palm or sole?
Volar.
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To be on the opposite side of the body.
Contralateral.
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Closer to the midline?
Medial (median).
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Runs horizontally and separates body into top and bottom?
Transverse (horizontal)
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Normal bp level?
120/80
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Components of posterior cavity?
Cranial CavityVertebral Cavity.
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At the back of a certain structure.
Posterior (Dorsal).
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Equally divides the body left and right?
Midsaggital.
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What make up the central region?
Head, neck and trunk.
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Refers to the sole of the foot?
Plantar?
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Refers to the palm of the hand?
Palmar.
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Point of intersection for the two imaginary lines that subdivide the abdominal region.
Naval area.
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Closer to the surface of a structure.
Superficial.
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Alternative to ipsilateral?
Homolateral.
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Describe supine.
Lying face up.
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What are the body regions?
Upper limbs, lower limbs, Central and trunk.
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Below a structure?
Inferior.
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Ideal or normal value affecting homeostasis?
Set point.
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What make up the lower limb?
Thigh, lower leg, ankle, foot.
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In front of a structure?
Anterior (Ventral)
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Towards the interior of a structure or the body.
Deep.
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Closer to the point of attachment.
Proximal (Juxtal)
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On the same side of the body?
Ipsilateral (homolateral).
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Away from midline?
Lateral.
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Alternative to medial?
Mesial.
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Alternative name for posterior.
Dorsal.
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Ability to sense the changes in the environment?
Responsiveness.
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Ability to use energy for chemical reactions?
Metabolism.
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Detects the change in homeostasis?
Receptor.
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Alternative name for anterior?
Ventral.
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Above a structure?
Superior.
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Describe the anatomical position?
Standing, erect, face palms and toes facing forward. Limbs are extended with feet together.
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Describe prone.
Lying face down.
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Responds to environmental change in negative feedback?
Effector.
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Acceptable range before homeostasis occurs?
Normal range.
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Your Pnemonic for organ systems?
CRIES REMINDCirculatory, Respiratory, Integumentary, Excretory (Urinary) Skeletal, Reproductive, Endocrine, Muscular, Immune (Lymphatic), Nervous, Digestive.
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An increase in size?
Growth.
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What are the basic body positions?
Anatomical positionSupineProne
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A group of 2 or more tissues?
Organs.
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Component of negative feedback which establishes and responds to the detected change?
Control Centre.
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Components of negative feedback?
Receptor Control CentreEffector
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Mechanism of homeostasis which maintains and regulates it. It is a deviation from the set point.
Negative feedback.
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Maintenance of a constant internal environment?
Homeostasis.
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The build up of sub units for other chemical reactions?
Anabolism.
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Normal body temperature?
98.6 F and 37 C.
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Formation of new cells or new organisms?
Reproduction.
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How many organ systems are there?
11
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Changes in cell structure and function from generalized to special?
Development through differentiation of cells.
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Ability to break down substances into useable sub units?
Catabolism.
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Basic uni of life?
Cell.
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Study of anatomy using medical images?
Anatomical imaging.
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Characteristics of life?
Organization, Metabolism, Responsiveness, Growth, Development, Reproduction.
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All structural levels working together?
Organism
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Study of structure of the body?
Anatomy
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Studies the external features of the body?
Surface Anatomy.
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What is the study of the function of organs and organ systems?
Physiology.
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Conditions that change triggering homeostasis?
Variables.
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What are the levels of organization?
Chemical (Atomic and molecular)CellularTissueOrganOrgan SystemOrganism
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A group of organs?
Organ system.
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Group of cells with a similar structure and function?
Tissues.
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Smallest level of the body?
Chemical.
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Meaning of Tome?
To cut.
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Studies the body systems?
Systemic Anatomy
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Meaning of ana?
Up
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What are the types of anatomy?
SystemicRegionalSurfaceAnatomical Imaging
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What is the importance of studying anatomy and physiology?
Understanding disease.Understanding of our body.Understanding instructions from other professionals.

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