The Human Body: An Orientation Flashcards

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What does a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) do?

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Provides a 3-D picture of the whole unsectioned face with great clarity

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What is Bilateral Symmetry?

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Means that the left half of the body is essentiaslly a mirror image of the right half

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What Consist of the Pelvic Cavity?

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Contains Urinary Bladder, Reproductive Organs, and Rectum

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What organs does the Abdominal Cavity Contain?

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Contains Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, and

other organs

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What makes up the Organ level?

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Discrete structures that act as a functional center responsible for activity that no other

structure can perform.

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What does the Epithelium Tissue do?

(Blanket Tissue)

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Covers body surface and lines its cavities

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Study of internal body structures by using X-rays?

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Radiographic Anatomy

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What does the Pleural Cavity contain?

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Contains each Lung in two seperate lateral parts

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Why would you use a light Microscope (LM)?

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To illuminate body tissue with a beam of light

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What Organs are in the Left Upper Quadrant(LUQ)?

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Contains Diaphragm, Spleen, Stomach, and Transverse Colon of Large Intestine

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What does the Mediastinum contain?

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contains the Heart surrounded by a

pericardial cavity

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What is the study of Body Function?

(Structure supports Function)

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Physiology

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What covers the Abdominopelvic Cavity?

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Peritoneal Cavity

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What is Proximal/Distal?

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  • Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment
  • Distal: Farther from the point of attachement
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What is Notochord and Vertebrae?

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Notochord is a stiffenong rod that forms in embyos but is later replace by Vertebrae otherwise known as Backbones

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What are the two Regional Terms?

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Axial and Appendicular Regions

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What is a Serous Membrane or Serosa?

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Slitlike space cointaing serous fluid that covers especific organs

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What consist of the Cranial Cavity?

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Contains the Brain

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What Organs are in the Right Upper Quadrant(RUQ)?

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Contains the Liver and Gallblader

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What Organs are in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)?

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Contains Ascending Colon of Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Cecum, and Appendix

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Study of microscopic structures?

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Histology or Microscopic Anatomy

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What consist of the Abdominal Cavity?

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Contains Digestive Viscera

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Important technique used in Gross Anatomy?

(To cut apart)

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Dissection

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Study of how body structures develop

before birth?

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Embryology

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What is Medial/ Lateral?
* Medial: Towards or at midline of the body * Lateral: Away or outerside of the body
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What does a digital Subtraction Angiography do?
It provides an unobstructed view of small arteries
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What consist of the Thoracic Cavity?
Contains Heart and lungs
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What makes up the Tissue level?
A group of cells that work together to perform a common function
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Study of all Structures located in a single body region?
Regional Anatomy
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Study that explores functional properties of body structures?
Functional Morphology
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What are the 4 types of Tissues?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous tissue.
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Anatomy is the study of?
Structure of the Human Body
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What makes up the Appendicular Region?
Upper and lower Limbs also known as (appendages or extremities). ## Footnote *[LEGS AND ARMS]*
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What is Gross Anatomy?
Study of Body Structures visible to the Naked Eye
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Study of structural changes that occcur throughout lifespan?
Developmental Anatomy
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What makes up the Chemical level? ## Footnote **_(4 Macromolecules)_**
Carbohydrates ***(Sugars)***, Lipids ***(Fats)***, Protiens, and Nucleic Acids ***(DNA, RNA)***
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What makes up the Cellular level?
Cells and thier functional subunits called ***Cellular Organelles.***
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Study of all organs with related functions?
Systemic Anatomy
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What is Tube-within-a-tube body plan?
Consist of a inner tube that extends from the mouth to the anus ; which includes the respiratoty and digestive organs
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Study that deals with structural changes caused by disease?
Pathological Anatomy
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What does the Muscle Tissue do?
Provides movement to the body
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What is the science of form?
Morphology
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What Organs are in the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)?
Contains Descending Colon of Large Intestine, Initial part of Sigmoid Colon, and Urinary Bladder
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What does the Connective Tissue do?
Supports body and protects its organs
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What is the Anatomical Position?
Its the position in which a person stands erect with Feet flat on the ground, Toes pointing foward, and Eyes facing foward
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Why would you use a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM OR EM)?
For higher magnification on body tissue
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What is Superficial/ Deep?
* Superficial: Toward or at the body surface * Deep: Awat from the body surface
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How many Cells make up the Human Body?
100 Trillion Cells
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What is Anterior/ Posterior?
* Anterior: Toward or at the front of the body * Posterior: Toward or at the back of the body
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What makes up the Axial Region?
Head, Neck, and Trunk
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What is the Organ System level?
Where organs work closely together to accomplish a common goal
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What is Dorsal Hollow Nerve Cord?
It is a hollow nerve cord runnihng along the backs of all vertebrate embryos along the median plane. ## Footnote *{Develops into the Brain and Spinal Cord}*
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What consist of the Vertebral Cavity?
Contains the Spinal Cord
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What is Ipsilateral/ Contralateral?
* Ipsilateral: On the same side * Contralateral: On opposite sides
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What is the Metric System used for Length, Volume, and Weight? ## Footnote *{**Biggest\>\>\>\>\>\>\>Smallest}* (**K**ing **H**enry **D**ied **D**rinking **C**hocolate **M**ilk)
(**K**)= 1 *Kilo*: 1,000 units ## Footnote (**H**)= 1 *Hecto*: 100 units (**D**)= 1 *Deca*: 10 units (**D**)= 10 *Deci*: .1 units (**C**)= 100 *Centi*: .01 units (**M**)= 1,000 *Milli*: .001 units
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What is Superior/Inferior?
* Superior: Towards the Head * Inferior: Away from Head
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What does the Pelvic Cavity contain?
Contains Bladder, some Reproductive organs, and the Rectum
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What is an Angiography?
It is a technique that produces images of blood vessels
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What does the Nervous Tissue do?
Provides fast internal communicattion using transmitting electrical impulses
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Study of shapes and markings of underlying organs?
Surface Anatomy
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What is the Organismal level?
The result of all the simpler levels working in unison to sustain life