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What is Anatomy?

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the study of structures and interrelationship of parts

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Subdivisions of Anatomy (3)*

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MMD

  • Macroscopic (Gross) - eg regional, surface and systemic anatomy
  • Microscopic - eg cytology, histology
  • Developmental - eg embryology
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Observation is…

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sensory input

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Subdivisions of observation (3)*

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MPA

  • Manipulation: preparing specimens for study via dissection or histological study
  • Palpatation: touching with your hands
  • Auscultation: listening with a stethoscope
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Physiology is…

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The study of function at many levels; HOW the body works

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Physiology subdivisions are based on…

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organ systems (eg renal or cardiovascular physiology)

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Renal

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kidney

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Cardio

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heart

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Vascular

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vessels, such as blood vessels or lymphatic vessels

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Essential tools for the study of physiology (3)*

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FPC

  • Ability to focus at many levels (from systemic to cellular and molecular), looking at feedback mechanisms and homeostasis.
  • Basic physical principles (eg electrical currents, pressure and movement
  • Basic chemical principles
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Principle of Complementarity as it pertains to Anatomy and Physiology

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Anatomy and physiology are inseperable

  • Function always reflects structure
  • What a structure can do depends on its specific form
  • “What does it do?” “Well, what does it look like?”
  • Because function (physiology) reflects structure (anatomy), structure will determine and/or influence function.
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Levels of Structural Organization (6)*

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CCTOOO

  • Chemical- atoms and molecules
  • Cellular- cells and their organelles
  • Tissue- groups of similar cells
  • Organ- contains two or more types of tissues
  • Organ system- organs that work closely together
  • Organism(al)- all organ systems
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The Integumentary system forms… What three other functions does it perform?

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external body covering

  • protects deeper tissue from injury.
  • Synthesizes vitamin D
  • Houses cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc) receptors and sweat/oil glands
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The Skeletal System: Main components and 4* major functions

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Includes bones, cartilage,and ligaments

PPBB

  • Protects and supports body organs
  • Provides a framework the muscles use for locomotion
  • Blood cells are formed within bones
  • Bones store minerals
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Muscular system*

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MeLPH

  • Allows manipulation of environment
  • Allows locomotion, facial expression
  • Maintains posture
  • Produces heat
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The Nervous system is the… and responds to

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  • Control system of the body
  • Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
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Endocrine system

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  • Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as (GRM) growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
  • is necessary for childbearing due to the many hormones secreted
  • is affected by the removal of the adrenal gland
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Endocrine glands are…

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ductless, therefore they secrete directly into the bloodstream

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Major glands of the endocrine system (3)*

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TTP

  • thyroid
  • thymus
  • pituitary glands
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Cardiovascular system includes…

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Heart and blood vessels

  • heart pumps blood
  • blood vessels carry the blood
  • blood carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc
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Arteries, veins and heart are a part of what system?

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Cardiovascular system

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This system uses blood as the major transport vehicle.

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Cardiovascular system

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Lymphatic system/Immunity serves what four functions?

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  • Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood.
  • Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream
  • Houses white blood cells (lymphocytes) involved in immunity.
  • The immune response mounts the attack against foreign substances within the body.
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Lymphocytes are also known as…

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white blood cells

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The lymphatic system includes...\* (short list)
LSL * lymph nodes * spleen * lymphatic vessels
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Key structures of the respiratory system (3)\*
TBA * trachea * bronchi * alveoli
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The Respiratory system does what? Where does it occur?
* Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. * The gaseous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs.
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Alimentary canal
* digestive tract * long, hollow tube
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The Digestive system...
* Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells. * Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces.
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The Urinary system - What does it do and what does it regulate?
* Eliminates nitrogenous waste from the body. WEAB * Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.
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Male and Female reproductive system
Overall function is production of offspring.
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Testes...
produce sperm and male sex hormone
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Ovaries...
Produce eggs and female sex hormones
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Male ducts and glands...
aid in delivery of sperm to the female reproductive tract
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What is the basic principle of organ system interrelationships
* All cells depend on organ systems to meet their survival needs * Organ systems work cooperatively to perform necessary life functions
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Necessary Life Functions\*
MMRDMERG (or ERMMMGRD) 1. Maintain boundaries 2. Movement 3. Responsiveness 4. Digestion 5. Metabolism 6. Excretion 7. Reproduction 8. Growth
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Maintaining boundaries between...
internal and external environments * plasma membranes aka cell membranes * skin and other membranes
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Movement aka...
Contractility * Of body parts (skeletal muscle): locomotion, manipulation, facial expression * Of substances (cardiac and smooth muscle): blood, food, urine, etc
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Responsiveness is...
The ability to sense and respond to stimuli aka irritability * Withdrawal reflex * Control of breathing rate
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Digestion is...
* Breakdown of ingested foodstuffs * Absorption of simple molecules into blood
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Metabolism is...
All chemical reactions that occur in body cells * Catabolism\>breaking down * Anabolism\>building up
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Cata-
down
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Ana-
up from the source
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Excretion is...\*
The removal of wastes from metabolism and digestion UFC * Urea * feces * carbon dioxide
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Reproduction is...
* Cellular division for growth or repair aka mitosis * Production of offspring through the fertilization of an ovum with a sperm cell
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Growth is...
Increase in size of a body part or of organism through individual cell growth and increase in the number of cells
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Survival needs (5)\*
NOWNA * Nutrients * Oxygen * Water * Normal body temperature * Appropriate atmospheric pressure
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What are Nutrients? What are the 4 subdivisions?
Chemicals for energy and cell building Macros and micros * carbs for "now" energy * fats for reserve energy and cell membranes * proteins for building cell structures * vitamins and minerals for chemical reactions (metabolism)
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Oxygen is essential for...
energy release (ATP production) via oxidative reactions
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Water is...
* Most abundant chemical in the body * Site of chemical reactions
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Normal body temperature is... and affects...
37C or 98.6F Affects rate of chemical reactions * increased temperature=increased speed of reactions * decreased temperature=decreased speed of reactions
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Appropriate atmospheric pressure is needed for...
adequate breathing and gas exchange in lungs
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Homeostasis is defined as...
* Maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment despite continuous outside changes * A dynamic state of equilibrium within narrow limits \*Actual equilibrium would mean death
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Homeostatic control mechanisms involve... and are aided by what systems?
* Involve continuous monitoring and regulation of many factors (variables) * Nervous and endocrine systems accomplish the communication via nerve impulses and hormones
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3 Major Componenets of a control mechanism\*
RCE * Receptor (sensor; any of the five senses) * Control center (either the brain or spinal cord) * Effector (either a muscle and/or gland)
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Receptor: What is it and what does it do?
Sensor (any of the five senses) * Monitors the environment * Responds to stimuli (changes in controlled variables)
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Control center: What is it and what does it do?
Either the brain or spinal cord * Determines the set point at which the variable is maintained * Receives input from the receptor * Determines appropriate response
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Effector: What is it and what does it do?
either a muscle and/or a gland * receives output from control center * provides the means to respond * response acts to reduce or enhance the stimulus (negative or positive feedback)
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Afferent pathway
pathway from which input (info) travels from receptor to the control center **_A_**fferent=**_A_**pproach
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Efferent pathway
pathway from which output (info) travels from control center to the effector **_E**_fferent=_**E_**xit
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Homeostatic interaction (negative feedback) (5)\*
SRIOR * Stimulus-produces change in variable * Receptor-detects change * Input-Info sent along afferent pathway to control center * Output-Info sent along efferent pathway to effector * Response-Response of effector feeds back to reduce the effect of stimulus and returns variable to homeostatic level.
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Negative feedback is...
The response **_reduces or shuts off_** the original stimulus (push, push back) eg. * regulation of body temperature * regulation of blood volume by ADH (antidiuretic hormone - an endocrine mechanism)
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Negative feedback: Regulation of blood volume by ADH
* Receptors sense decreased blood volume * Control center in hypothalamus stimulates pituitary gland to release antidiuretic hormone (ADH) * ADH causes kidneys (effectors) to return more water to the blood
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Positive feedback
The response **_enhances or exaggerates_** the stimulus (push, pull) * may exhibit a cascade or amplifying effect to a point where it reverts back to negative feedback Usually controls infrequent events such as: * enhancements of labor contractions by oxytocin * platelet plug formation and blood clotting
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Homeostatic imbalance is a... and has what effects?
Disturbance of homeostasis * increases risk of disease * contributes to changes associated with aging * may allow destructive feedback to take over (eg heart failure)
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Organ
Any structure composed of two or more tissues that performs a specialized function
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The integumentary system includes (3)...
hair, skin, nails
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The organs of the skeletal system include...(3)\*
BCL * bone * cartilage * ligaments (bones and joints)
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Blood cells are formed where?
Within bones
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Bones store what?
minerals
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Organs of the endocrine system include (8)\*
PPTTAPTO * Pineal gland * Pituitary gland * Thyroid gland * Thymus * Adrenal gland * Pancreas * Testis * Ovary
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Organs of the lymphatic/immunity system include (6)\*
RTLTSL * Red bone marrow * Thymus * Lymphatic vessels * Thoracic dust * Spleen * Lymph nodes
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Organs of the respiratory system include (6)\*
NPLTBL * Nasal cavity * Pharynx * Larynx * Trachea * Bronchus * Lung
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Organs of the digestive system (alimentary canal) include (8)\*
OELSSLRA (SEA ROLLS) * Oral cavity * Esophagus * Liver * Stomach * Small intestine * Large intestine * Rectum * Anus
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Organs of the urinary system include (4)\*
KUUU * Kidney * Ureter * Urinary bladder * Urethra
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Organs of the male reproductive system include (5)\*
PPTSD * Prostate gland * Penis * Testis * Scrotum * Ductus deferens
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Organs of the female reproductive system include (5)\*
MOUUV * Mammary glands * Ovary * Uterus * Uterine tube * Vagina
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A smooth muscle is...
any hollow organ, tube
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Largest organ of body
skin
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Largest organ in body
liver
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