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Chapter 1 Vocab
Human Anatomy II
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
01/22/2009

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Cellular Level
Definition
Cells built of molecular structures- Some Types of Cells: Muscle Cells, Nerve Cells, and Epithelial Cells.
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Chemical Level
Definition
atoms and molecules- essential atoms: C, H, O, N, P, Ca, and S
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Tissue Level
Definition
Groups of cells and materials surrounding them that work together to perform a specific function - Four Basic Types of Tissue: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous.
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Organ Level
Definition
different types of tissues joined together (2+) with specific functions and usually recognizable shapes- Examples of Organs: Skin, Bone, Stomach, Heart, Liver, Lungs and Brain.
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System/Organ-System Level
Definition
groups of related organs- Example of Organ Systems: Digestive, Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous, Integumentary
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Organismal Level
Definition
different living individuals
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Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques
Definition
Inspection, Palpation, Auscultation, Percussion
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Inspection
Definition
Noninvasive diagnostic technique in which the body is observed for changes that deviate from normal
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Palpation
Definition
Noninvasive diagnostic technique in which the examiner feels the body surfaces with hands
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Auscultation
Definition
a noninvasive diagnostic technique in which the examiner listens to body sounds to evaluate the functioning of certain organs.
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Percussion
Definition
noninvasive diagnostic technique in which examiner taps the body surface with fingertips and listens for resulting echo
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11 Systems of the Body
Definition
Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Lymphatic, Digestive, Urinary, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Reproductive
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Metabolism
Definition
sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body (Catabolism and Anabolism)
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Catabolism
Definition
Breakdown of complex chemical substances into simpler components
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Anabolism
Definition
building of complex substances from smaller, simpler components
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Responsiveness
Definition
body's ability to detect and respond to changes
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Movement
Definition
motion of the whole body on all levels (organs, cells, gross movement, etc.)
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Growth
Definition
increase in body size that results from and increase in size of existing cells, number of cells or both
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Differentiation
Definition
the development of a cell from an unspecialized to a specialized state
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Reproduction
Definition
refers to either the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair, or replacement. ALSO to the production of a new individual
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Basic Life Processes
Definition
Metabolism, Responsiveness, Movement, Growth, Differentiation, Reproduction
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Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
Definition
fluid within the cells
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Extracellular Fluid (ECF)
Definition
fluid outside outside body cells
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Interstitial Fluid
Definition
extracellular fluid that fills the narrow spaces between cells in tissues
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Feedback System/ Feedback Loop
Definition
cycle of events in which the status of the body condition is monitored, evaluated, changed, remonitored, reevaluated, and so on.
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Controlled Condition
Definition
Variable monitored by feedback loop- Ex: body temperature, blood pressure, etc.
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Negative Feedback
Definition
reverses a change in controlled condition- Ex: Blood Pressure
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Positive Feedback Loop
Definition
strengthens or reinforces a change in one of the body's controlled conditions- Ex: White Blood Cell Production in Illness
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Prone Position
Definition
Body lying face down
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Supine Position
Definition
Body lying face up
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Directional Terms
Definition
words that describe the position of one body part relevant to another
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Superior
Definition
toward the head; upper part of structure
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head; lower part of structure
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Anterior
Definition
Nearer to or at the front of the body
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Posterior
Definition
Nearer to or at the back of the body
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Medial
Definition
nearer to the (vertical) midline
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Lateral
Definition
farther from the (vertical) midline
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Intermediate
Definition
between two structures
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Ipsilateral
Definition
on the same side of the body as another structure
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Contralateral
Definition
on the opposite side of the body from another structure
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Proximal
Definition
nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk; nearer to the origination of the structure
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Distal
Definition
farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; farther from the origination of a structure
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Superficial
Definition
toward or on the surface of the body
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Deep
Definition
away from the surface of the body
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Midline
Definition
is an imaginary vertical line that divides the body into equal right and left sides
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Ventral
Definition
belly side
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Dorsal
Definition
Backside
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Planes
Definition
imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the body [parts]; angles of cross-sectional cuts
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Saggital Plane
Definition
vertical plane that divides body or organ into left and right sides (potentially unequal parts)
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Midsaggital Plane
Definition
vertical plane that divides body or organ into left and right sides (ON the midline)
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Midsagittal (or Median) Plane
Definition
vertical plane that divides body or organ into left and right sides (ON the midline)
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Parasagittal Plane
Definition
vertical plane that divides body or organ into left and right sides (unequal)
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Frontal (or Coronal) Plane
Definition
divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions (Front and Back)
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Transverse Plane (aka...)
Definition
divides teh body or organ into superior and inferior portions (upper and lower)
AKA: Cross-sectional or horizontal plane
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Oblique Plane
Definition
passes through body or organ at an angle between the transverse plane and either the sagittal or frontal plane (diagonal, front to back)
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Body Cavities
Definition
spaces within the body that help protect, separate, and support organs
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Cranial Cavity
Definition
Contains the brain
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Vertebral (Spinal) Cavity
Definition
Contains the spinal cord
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Thoracic Cavity
Definition
Chest cavity; formed by ribs, muscles of the chest, the sternum and the thoracic portion of the vertebral column. 3 SUBCAVITIES!
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Pericardial Cavity
Definition
Cavity within the thoracic cavity; fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart
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Pleural Cavities
Definition
each pleural cavity surrounds one lung and a small amount of fluid
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Mediastinum
Definition
central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
Definition
contains abdominal and pelvic cavities
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Abdominal Cavity
Definition
contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbader, small intestine, most of large intestine
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Pelvic Cavity
Definition
Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine and internal reproductive organs
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