Unit 1 Flashcards

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Difference between anatomy and physiology

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Anatomy is where everything in your body is placed

Physiology is how everything works

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What are the 5 things an organism must do to be considered living?

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Responsiveness 
Growth 
Reproductive 
Movement 
Metabolism
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What is Homeostasis

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Homeostasis is your body maintaining stability

Example: shivering when you are cold

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What is the organization levels of an organism

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Atom - Cell - Tissue - Organ Level - Organ System - Organism

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What is the difference between microscopic and macroscopic

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Macroscopic: observing things as a whole organ or whole body
Microscopic: observing small details

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What is the difference between cytology and histology

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Cytology: study of cells
Histology: study of tissue

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Umbilical

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Belly button area

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Epigastric

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Upper stomach

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Hypogastric

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Lower stomach

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Cranial cavity

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Where your brain is

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Thoracic

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Chest cavity

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Pleural cavity

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Lung area

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Abdominal cavity

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Stomach area

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Orbit/ocular

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Eyes

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Ventral/ Anterior

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Dorsal/ Posterior

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Proximal

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Distal

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Medial

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Anything in the middle

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Superficial

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Not a deep cut

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Deep

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Cuts through several layers of tissue

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Transverse

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Top from bottom

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Sagital
Left from right
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Frontal
Front from back
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Prone
On your face
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Supine
On your back
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What is the visible human project? How is it used today?
The visible human project was an experiment in order to understand the placement of organs in the bodies better, the experiment consisted of slicing up a man and observing every slice and their differences. This is now used in virtual surgeries or virtual medicine
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Organs and function of the muscular system
Skeletal muscles Smooth muscles Cardiac muscles -locomotion, support, heat production
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Organs and function of the Integumentary system
Epidermis Dermis Hair Follicles -protection from environmental hazards, and temperature control
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Organs and function of nervous system
Central nervous system Brain Spinal -Directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems
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Organs and function of the endocrine system
``` Pituitary Thyroid Adrenal Kidneys -directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems ```