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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomy is the study of the ______?

A

Internal and external structures of the human body

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2
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Anatomy is a Greek word meaning___?

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“To cut apart”

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3
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The study of cellular structures is called___?

A

Cytology

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4
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The study of tissue samples is called___?

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Histology

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5
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Structures that can only be seen and studied with magnification aids such as a microscopes is called__?

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Microscopic Anatomy

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6
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Also called “Gross Anatomy”

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Macroscopic Anatomy

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7
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The structures of the body visible to the naked, unaided eye is the study of___?

A

Macroscopic Anatomy

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8
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The skeletal system and looking at an X-ray (radiology) are examples of ____?

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Macroscopic Anatomy

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9
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The study of how these different structures work together to make the body function as a whole

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Physiology

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10
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The design of the structure is often related to its function is called?

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Anatomy & Physiology

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11
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The study of disease is called?

A

Pathology

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12
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___are flexible and donut shaped and move with ease through blood vessels

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Red Blood Cells

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13
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The metric system is the “mathematical language” of anatomy and physiology to measure____?

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Weight, volume, and length

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14
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The Système Internstional (SI) also known as the metric system; is based on the ____?

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Power of 10 (meters and liters)

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15
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The United States Customary system (USCS) is based on the British Imperial System; commonly called__?

A

The English System

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16
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_____is a condition in which the body fails to function normally.

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Disease

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17
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Signs are ____of an illness

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Objective (measurable), or obvious indicators

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18
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Objective

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What you observe or assess

19
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What are examples of vital signs?

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Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

20
Q

Vital signs, fever, and cough are examples of?

A

Signs and symptoms

21
Q

Symptoms are more____?

A

Subjective and difficult to measure consistently

22
Q

What the patient says or feels is called __?

A

Subjective

23
Q

Pain is an example of ______ because it varies from person to person

A

Symptom

24
Q

A set of signs and symptoms that commonly occur with a specific disease process is called____?

A

Syndrome

25
Q

Anything that upsets the normal structure or function in the body?

A

Disease

26
Q

Discovering as many signs and symptoms as possible can aid in making a ____?

A

Diagnosis

27
Q

Prognosis is the _____?

A

Prediction of the outcome of a disease

28
Q

Etiology is the ___?

A

Cause of the disease

29
Q

A specific grouping of signs and symptoms is a ____?

A

Syndrome

30
Q

Individuals who exhibit metabolic syndrome or syndrome X are at an increased risk of _____?

A

Diabetes, heart attack, and/or stroke

31
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This syndrome is the result of poor diet and lack or exercise

A

Syndrome X

32
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Five common syndromes of “Syndrome X” are ?

A

High blood pressure
High blood sugar levels
Abdominal obesity
High triglycerrides
Low blood levels of HDL

33
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The physiological process that monitors and maintains a stable internal environment or equilibrium is called?

A

Homeostasis

34
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Adjustments made in the human organism to maintain a stable internal environment is called?

A

Homeostatic regulation

35
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Negative Feedback Loop is when _____?

A

The feedback opposes the stimulus or reverses a change in a controlled condition

36
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Increases the magnitude of a change versus resisting change?

A

Positive Feedback System

37
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Strengthens or reinforces a change in one of the bodies controlled conditions

A

Positive feedback system

38
Q

Recurrent contractions of the uterus during childbirth is an example of?

A

Positive Feedback System

39
Q

Medical terminology?

A

Language of medicine combining root words, prefixes, and suffixes

40
Q

Examination of a blood cell would be considered?

A

Microbiology

41
Q

What is the word root for heart?

A

Cardio

42
Q

The suffix -algia- means?

A

pain

43
Q

The combining form Erythr/o means?

A

Red

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