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Anatomy Quiz - 9/27
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
09/26/2007

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What's the definition of anatomy?
Definition
The structure of the human body and arrangement of parts.
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What's the definition of physiology?
Definition
The study of the functions of the body parts, and how these functions are carried out.
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What is the function of the skeletal system?
Definition
Provides support & protection,
stores calcium & other minerals.
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What are some organs of the skeletal system?
Definition
Radius, Ulna, Sternum, Cranium
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What's the function of the muscular system?
Definition
Provides movement, provides protection & support for other tissues.
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What are some organs of the muscular system?
Definition
Cardiac muscle, pectoral muscle, bicep, tricep
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What is the function of the integumentary system?
Definition
Protects against environmental hazards, helps regulate body temp, provides sensory information.
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What are some organs of the integumentary system?
Definition
Skin, hair, finger/toe nails
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What are the functions of the circulatory system?
Definition
Transport nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide, hormones and wastes through the body.
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What are some organs of the circulatory system?
Definition
Heart, blood vessels
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What are the functions of the nervous system?
Definition
Direct behaviour and movement and, along with the endocrine system, controls physiological processes (breathing, digestion, etc.)
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What are some organs of the nervous system?
Definition
Brain, spinal cord
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What are the functions of the respiratory system?
Definition
Bring gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide) to and from the blood.
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What are some organs of the respiratory system?
Definition
Nose, lungs
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What are the functions of the digestive system?
Definition
Breakdown and absorb nutrients into the body.
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What are some organs of the digestive system?
Definition
Stomach, small intestines, large intestines
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What are the functions of the urinary system?
Definition
Filter out cellular wastes, toxins and excess water or nutrients from the circulatory system.
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What are some organs of the urinary system?
Definition
Kidney, bladder
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What are the functions of the endocrine system?
Definition
Relay chemical messages through the body to help control physiological processes.
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What are some organs of the endocrine system?
Definition
Hypothalamus, pituitary gland
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
Definition
Defend the body against infection and disease.
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What are some organs of the lymphatic system?
Definition
Lymph nodes, spleen
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What are the functions of the reproductive system?
Definition
Male - Create sperm to inseminate eggs. Female - Create eggs for sperm to inseminate.
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What are some organs of the reproductive system?
Definition
Male - Testes, Penis. Female - Ovaries, Uterus
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What are the four types of tissue?
Definition
Connective, muscle, nerve, epithelial
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What is the function of connective tissue?
Definition
Adds support and structure to the body
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What is the function of muscle tissue?
Definition
A tissue that can contract. Contains the proteins actin and myosin that slide past one another and allow movement.
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What is the function of epithelial tissue?
Definition
Serves as linings in different parts of the body. Epithelial tissue serve as membranes lining organs and helping to keep the body's organs separate, in place and protected.
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What is the function of nerve tissue?
Definition
Generates and conducts electrical signals in the body.
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What is homeostasis?
Definition
Keeping the status quo of the body.
Term
What is anatomical position?
Definition
Standing straight, palms facing forward, arms slightly out from the body to the sides.
Term
What does superior mean?
Definition
Above
Term
What does inferior mean?
Definition
Below
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What does anterior mean?
Definition
To the front
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What does posterior mean?
Definition
To the back
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What does proximal mean?
Definition
Closer to the main part of the body
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What does distal mean?
Definition
Further from the main part of the body
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What does medial mean?
Definition
Closer to the center of the body
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What does lateral mean?
Definition
Closer to one side of the body
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What does superficial mean?
Definition
Closer to the surface of the body
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What does deep mean?
Definition
Further from the surface of the body
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What does central mean?
Definition
Closer to the center (of a particular system)
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What does peripheral mean?
Definition
Further from the center (of a particular system)
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What does dorsal mean?
Definition
To the back side
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What does ventral mean?
Definition
To the stomach side
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What is the Sagittal plane?
Definition
Divides the body into right and left sides, or just medial and lateral
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What is the Frontal (Coronal) plane?
Definition
Divides anterior and posterior
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What is the Transverse plane?
Definition
Divides top and bottom
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What does syphallic mean?
Definition
Head
Term
What is the orbital region?
Definition
The area around the eye
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What is the nasal region?
Definition
The area around the nose
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What is the oral region?
Definition
The area around the mouth
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What does cervical mean?
Definition
Neck
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What does the trunk / torso contain?
Definition
The thorax (chest) and abdomen
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What is the pelvic region?
Definition
The area between the hip bones
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What is the brachial region?
Definition
The upper arm
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What is the carpal?
Definition
The wrist to mid-palms
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What are digital regions?
Definition
The fingers and toes
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What are the 6 cavities in the body?
Definition
Cranial, nasa, oral, thorasic (ribs), pelvic, abdominal
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What do membranes do?
Definition
Protect surfaces/organs from contact, friction, and wear and tear
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What are the four types of membranes?
Definition
Plural (lung), Paracardium (heart), Paratanium (abdomen), Mesenery (small intestines)
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What is an ionic bond?
Definition
A bond where one atom releases electrons and the other takes them. These atoms will separate in water (one being positively charged, the other negatively charged).
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What is a covalent bond?
Definition
A bond where atoms share electrons.
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What is a polar covalent bond?
Definition
A bond where electrons are shared unequally.
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What is hydrogen bonding?
Definition
Two water molecules are weakly attracted by their negative and positive sides. The two hydrogen on one side of the oxygen atom makes that side of the water molecule positive, and the other side negative.
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What are the three types of bonds?
Definition
Ionic, covalent, polar covalent
Term
ADP + P -> ?
The Adenadine Diphosphate reacts with another phosphate to yield what?
Definition
ATP
Adenadine Triphosphate
Term
ATP -> ?
Adenadine Triphosphate breaks down into what?
Definition
ADP + P
Adenadine Diphosphate plus an extra phosphate, creating energy.
Term
What things can alter chemical reaction speeds?
Definition
Temperature, catalyst chemicals (molecules), and the amount of the biproduct already existing.
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