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Anatomy & Physiology Introduction

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Define Anatomy

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The study of the structure/morphology of the human body and its parts

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Define Gross Anatomy

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The study of structures that are visible to the naked eye (no microscope needed)

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Define Physiology

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The study of the functions of the human body and its parts

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What determines the functions of organs and parts of the human body?

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The structure of the organs and parts of the human body determines the function

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What are the levels of organization of the human body?

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Atom->Molecule->Macromolecule->Cell->Tissue->Organ->Organ System->Organism (Smaller -> Larger)

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All materials, living/non-living, are composed of _____, which consist of ____.

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All materials, living/non-living, are composed of chemicals, which consist of atoms.

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Define subatomic particles

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protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up cells

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Define an atom

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tiny particles that make up chemicals (ex: hydrogen, carbon)

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Define a molecule

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particles consisting of atoms joined together (water, glucose)

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Define macromolecules

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large particles consisting of molecules (DNA, protein)

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Define an organelle

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The functional part of a cell (mitochondrion, lysosome)

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Define a cell

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basic unit of structure and functions (muscle, nerve, or blood cell)

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Define tissue

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a layer or mass of cells with a specific function (adipose tissue/body fat)

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Define an organ

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group of different tissues with a function (heart, kidney, stomach)

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Define organ system

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group of organs with common function (digestive system)

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Define organism

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composed of organ systems that interact (human)

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All living things consist of ____

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cells

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Define the internal environment

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environment within the body

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Define homeostasis

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maintenance of the constant internal environment

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define interdependency of cells

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cells depend on each other

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What is the relationship between structure and function

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they are interrelated

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What are the 9 characteristics of life?

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  1. Growth
  2. Reproduction
  3. Responsiveness
  4. Movement
  5. Metabolism
  6. Respiration
  7. Digestion
  8. Circulation
  9. Excretion
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Describe growth

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the increase in cell number and size increase in body size

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describe reproduction

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production of new cells and organisms

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describe responsiveness
reaction to a change inside or outside of the body
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describe movement
change in body position or location; motion of internal organs
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describe metabolism
the sum of all chemical reactions in a living system: energy production and nutrient cycling
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describe respiration
making energy. most organisms do this by taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide (cells can produce energy by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen)
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describe circulation
moving chemicals and cells through the body's fluids
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describe excretion
removing waste products
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Define homeostatic mechanisms
self-regulating systems that monitor aspects of the internal environment, and correct them if needed
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What are the homeostatic variables?
Variables within the body that must be regulated to maintain homeostasis 1. Body Temperature 2. pH-blood acidity 3. Oxygen 4. Carbon dioxide 5. Blood osmolality (concentration of dissolved particles in the blood plasma) 6. Blood pressure 7. Glucose 8. Heart rate
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What are the 3 parts of a homeostatic mechanism and describe what they do? *RCE*
1. Receptor: detects and provides information about the stimuli 2. Control Center: decision-maker that maintains the set point 3. Effector: muscle or gland that responds to the control center that causes the necessary change in the internal environment
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Describe the process of homeostatic mechanisms
1. Stimulus- a change occurs in the internal environment 2. Receptors 3. Control Center (set point)- the change is compared to the set point 4. Effectors (muscles or glands) 5. Response- the change is corrected
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Describe negative feedback as in types of control
- most common - effectors return conditions toward the normal range -moves the variable in the opposite direction of the change EXAMPLES: body temperature, blood pressure, and glucose levels in the body
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describe positive feedback as in types of control
-uncommon -change/deviation is intensified/amplified -short-lived, doesn't last for very long -produce unstable conditions, that seem like they will not lead to homeostasis, but they will -EXAMPLES: blood clotting, uterine contractions
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Define superior
toward the head, upper part of the body (above)
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define inferior
away from the head/ toward the lower part of the body (below)
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define anterior
toward the front of the body (in front of)
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define posterior (dorsal)
toward the back of the body; behind
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define medial
toward the midline of the body (middle)
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define lateral
away from the midline of the body (towards the sides)
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define bilateral
structures that are present on both sides of the body (lungs)
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define ipsilateral
something on the same side of the body as another structure
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define contralateral
refers to something on the opposite side of the body as another structure
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define proximal
closer to the point of attachment or origin of a structure
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define distal
farther from the point of attachment or origin of a structure
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define superficial
closer to the surface of the body
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define deep
farther away from the surface of the body; more internal
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What are the 2 main portions of the human body, and describe them
1. Axial- head, neck, and trunk 2. Appendicular- upper and lower limbs
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What are the 3 body sections?
The body is cut along planes to view different sections 1. Sagittal (section along the median plane, divides the body into left & right sections) -Midsagittal 2. Transverse (horizontal, divides into upper and lower sections) 3. Frontal (coronal, divides body into front and back sections)

Anatomy & Physiology 1 (1 decks)

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