HUMAN BODY Flashcards

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study of the structure and shape of body

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Anatomy

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study of the function of the body

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Physiology

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Anatomical Position

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standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at side, palms facing forward thumbs out

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4
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supine
prone

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back
belly

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5
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building blocks of matter

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atom

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6
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external covering of body (system)

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integumentary

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7
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ex of integumentary

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skin, hair & fingernails

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8
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sites where blood cells are formed

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cavities of skeleton

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9
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forms muscular system

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skeletal muscles

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10
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ex of nervous system

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brain, spinal chord, nerves and sensory receptors

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11
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detect changes in temperature, pressure/light

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sensory receptors

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12
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electrical signals that sends messages

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nerve impulses

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13
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body effectors

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muscles or glands

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14
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controls body activities (system)

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endocrine system

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15
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endocrine glands produce

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hormones

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16
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ex of endocrine glands

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pituitary, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, ovaries, testes

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17
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controls growth, reproduction & use of nutrients by cells

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hormones

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18
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primary organs of cardiovascular system

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heart and blood vessels

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using blood as a carrier it delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones (system)

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Cardiovascular system

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20
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propels blood out its chambers into blood vessels for all body tissues

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heart

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21
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organs of lymphatic system

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lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen & tonsils.

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22
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when fluid is leaked into tissues from blood, ____ return it to the blood stream

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lymphatic vessels

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cleanse blood and house white blood cells

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lymph nodes

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organs of respiratory system

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nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs

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organs of digestive
oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small & large int, rectum, liver & pancreas
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absorb nutrients & reabsorb water (system)
Digestive system
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waste containing nitrogen EXAMPLES:
urea & uric acid
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removes nitrogen-containing wastes
urinary system
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organs of urinary system
kidneys, ureters, bladder & urethra
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maintains body's water and salt balance, regulating the acid base balance of the blood (system)
Urinary system
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organs of reproductive system
scrotum, penis, uterus, vagina
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breaking down complex substances into building blocks
metabolism
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sense stimulus in the environment
responsiveness
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metabolism is regulated by hormones by the glands of (system)
endocrine system
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removal of wastes
Excretion
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released by endocrine system that directs growth
hormones
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contains chemicals used for energy and cell building
Nutrients
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major energy providing fuel for body cells
Carbohydrates
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required for chemical reactions that go in cells and for oxygen transport in blood
Vitamins and Minerals
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Water accounts ___% of bodyweight
60-80
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most abundant chemical substance
water
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provides fluid base for excretion and secretions
water
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if body temp is low metabolic reactions are___
slow
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if body temp is high chemical reactions are ____
fast
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force ; weight of air
atmospheric pressure
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high altitudes means __ atmospheric pressure
lower
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toward midline away from midline
Medial Lateral
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between medial and lateral
Intermediate
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Farther from origin Closer to origin
Distal Proximal
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Body surface away body surface ;internal
Superficial Deep
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Synonymous : Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior
cranial caudal ventral dorsal
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dorsal body cavity: parts
cranial cavity;spinal cavity
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ventral body cavity: parts
thoracic cavity diaphragm Mediastinum abdominopelvic pelvic cavity
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maintaining internal conditions
homeostasis
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component that analyzes information
control center
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provides means of control center response
effector
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examples of positive feedback
birth of baby blood clotting
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My toes are _________________ to my femur
distal
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Which of the following are required for active transport?
carriers and atp
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My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.
superior
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requires in survival body needs for the release of energy.
Oxygen
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The buttocks area is also called as
gluteal
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Region of the abdomen where lies the spleen
left hypochondriac
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chemical reactions occur within the body
Metabolism
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explain where one body structure is in relation with another
Directional Terminology
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Interpreting stimuli from the external environment is the function of which system?
Nervous
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Back area from the ribs to the hips
Lumbar
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Anterior aspect of the elbow is called
cubital
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What percentage of our atmosphere is oxygen?
20%
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Lysosomes come closest to being a
garbage disposal
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Specific quadrant where this organ located gall bladder
right upper quadrant
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not a method of passing materials through a cell membrane?
hydrolysis