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Chapter 1-3
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Undergraduate 4
08/29/2013

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What is Gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy)
Definition
examines large, visible structures
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What are the five types of Gross anatomy
Definition
  • Surface anatomy
  • Regional Anatomy 
  • Systemic anatomy 
  • Developmental Anatomy 
  • Clinical Anatomy
Term
What is anatomy
Definition
  • study of the structures of the body
  • what they are made of
  • where they are located
Term
What is physiology
Definition
  • study of the functions of anatomical structures
  • individual 
    • how do muscles contract?
    • how do we run?
    • how does our heart beat
Term
What is the relationship between Anatomy (stucture) and Physiology (function)
Definition

An organ's function is dependent on its structure...and the structure of an organ determines its function.

 

Structure and function are inseparable

Term
What is surface anatomy?
Definition
Exterior features
Term
What is regional anatomy
Definition
Body areas
Term
What is systemic anatomy
Definition
Groups of organs working together
Term
What is developmental anatomy
Definition
From egg (embryology to maturity)
Term
What is clinical anatomy
Definition
medical specialties
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Define Microscopic anatomy
Definition
Examines cells and molecules
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What are two other types of Microscopic anatomy
Definition
  • Cytology
  • Histology
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Define cytology
Definition

Cells and their structures

 

Term
Define histology
Definition
tissues and their structures
Term
What are the four types of Physiology
Definition
  • Cell phyiology
  • Special physiology
  • Systemic physiology
  • Pathological physiology
Term
What is cell physiology
Definition
  • processes within and between cells
Term
What is special physiology
Definition
  • Functions of specific organs
Term
What is systemic physiology
Definition
  • functions of an organ system
Term
What is pathological physiology
Definition
  • Effects of diseases
Term
What are the eight Levels of Stuctural Organization
Definition
        • Atom
        • Molecule
        • Organelle
        • Cell
        • Tissue
        • Organ
        • Organ system
        • Organism
Term

Define Atom

 

Definition
The smallest chemical unit
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Define Molecule
Definition
Group of atoms working together
Term
Define Organelle
Definition
Group of molecules working togeher
Term
Define Cell
Definition
group of organelles working together
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Define Tissue
Definition
Group of different cells working together
Term
Define Organ
Definition
Group of different tissues working together
Term
Define Organ system
Definition
Group of organs working together
Term
Define Organism
Definition
It is an individual
Term
How many systems is the body divided into
Definition
11
Term
Do all organ systems work together
Definition
yes
Term
Do some organ systems work in more that one system
Definition
yes
Term
Define Homestatsis
Definition
All body systems working together to maintain a stable internal environment
Term
Do Organ systems respond to external or internal chages to function withing a mormal range (body temperature, fluid balance)
Definition
Both externally and internally Organ Systems respond together
Term
What the major functions of the Integumentary System
Definition

Skin

Hair

Sweat Glands

Nails

Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Protects agaisnt environmental hazards
  • Helps regulate body temeperture
  • Provides sensory information
Definition
The Integumentary System
Term
What are the major organs of the Skeletal System
Definition
          • Bones
          • Cartilages
          • Associated ligaments
          • Bone marrow
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Provides support and protection for other tissues
  • Stores calcium and other minerals
  • Forms blood cells
Definition
The Skeletal System
Term
What are the major ograns of Muscular System
Definition
  • Skeletal muscles and associated tendons
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Provides movement
  • Provides protection and support for other tissues
  • Generates heat that maintains
Definition
The Muscular System
Term
What is the major organs of the Nervous System
Definition
        • Brain
        • Spinal Cord
        • Peripheral Nerves
        • Sense organs
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Directs immediate responses to stimuli
  • Coordinates or moderates
  • Provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions
Definition
The Nervous System
Term
What are the major organs of the Endocrine System
Definition
        • Pituirtary Gland
        • Thyroid Gland
        • Pancreas
        • Adrenal Glands
        • Gonads (testes and overies)
        • Endocrine tissues in other systems
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Direct long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems
  • Adjust metaboloic activity and energy use by the body
  • Controls many structural and functional changes during development
Definition
The Endocrine System
Term
What are the major organs of the Cardiovascular System
Definition
          • Heart
          • Blood
          • Blood vessels
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Distributes blood cells, water, and dissoled materials, including nutrient, waste producs, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
  • Distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature
Definition
The Cardiovascular system
Term
What are the major Organs of the Lymphatic System
Definition
          • Spleen
          • Thymus
          • Lymphatic Vessels
          • Lymph nodes
          • Tonsils
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Defends against infection and disease
  • Returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream
Definition
The Lymphatic System
Term
What are the major organs of the respiratory system
Definition
          • Nasal Cavities
          • Sinuses
          • Larynx
          • Trachea
          • Bronchi
          • Lung
          • Alveoli
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Delivers air to alveoli (sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs)
  • Provides oxygen to bloodstream
  • Removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream
  • Produces sounds for communication
Definition
The Resperatory System
Term

What are the major organs of the Digestive System

 

Definition
          • Teeth
          • Tongue
          • Pharynx
          • Esophagus
          • Stomach
          • Small Intestine
          • Large Intestine
          • Gallbladder
          • Pancreas
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Processes and digests food
  • Absorbs and conserves water
  • Absorbs nutrients (ions, water, and the breakdown products of dietary surgars, proteins, and fats)
  • Stores energy reserves
Definition
The Digestive System
Term
What are the major organs of the Urinary System
Definition
          • Kidneys
          • Ureters
          • Urinary Bladder
          • Urethra
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Excretes wast products from the blood
  • Controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced
  • Stores urine prior to voluntaryelimination
  • regulates blood ion concentrations and pH
Definition
The Urinary System
Term
What are the major organs of the male Reproductive System
Definition
          • Testes
          • Epididymis
          • Ductus deferens
          • Seminal vsicles
          • Prostate gland
          • Penis
          • Scrotum
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Pruduces male sex cells (sperm) and harmones
Definition
The Male Reproductive System
Term
What are the major organs of the Female Reproductive System
Definition
          • Ovaries
          • Uterine tubes
          • Uterus
          • Vagina
          • Labia
          • Clitoris
          • Mammary Glands
Term

What system functions does the following:

  • Puduces female sex cells (oocytes) and hormones
  • Supports developing embryo from conception to delivery
  • Provides milk to nourish newborn infant
Definition
The Female Reproductive System
Term

What are the following seven variables important for maintaining in our body:

  • Body Temperature
  • Blood Pressure
  • Arterial P O2
  • Arterial P CO2
  • pH
  • Blood [glucose]
  • plasma osmolarity
Definition
Homeostasis
Term
What are the Mechanisms of Regulating Homeostasis
Definition
          • Intrinsic regulation
          • Extrinsic regulation
Term
Define intrinsic regulation
Definition
Automatic response in a cell, tissue, or organ
Term
Define extinsic regulation
Definition
Responses controlled by nervous and endocrine systems
Term
In Homeostasis what happens if the regulated variable goes up 
Definition
The system responds by making it goes down
Term
In Homeostasis what happens if the regulated variable goes down 
Definition
The system responds by making it goes up
Term
What is a physiological variable regulated around
Definition
A set point
Term
Define the negective feedback system
Definition
  1. Homeostatsis - Normal Room temperature
  2. Receptor - recevies a stimulus- thermometer
  3. Control Center-process/intergrates signal and sends instructions - Thermostat
  4. Effector - carries out instruction either up or down to bring temperture back to Homeostatsis
Term
Define the positive feed back system
Definition

The response of the effector reinforces the stimulus.  Example

  1. Blood vessel wall causes bleeding
  2. Damaged cell release chemical
  3. Clotting begins
  4. Additiona chemicals release (clotting accelerates) that positive feed back loop
  5. Bleeding stops
Term

True or False

In a negative feedback system, the stimulus is opposite the response.

Definition
True
Term
Bloos pH averages 7.4 but fluctuates from 7.35 to 7.45.  A ph of 7.4 can therfore be considered the ________ for this variable.
Definition
Set Point
Term
The tendency for the body to maintain stabel internal conditions is called_______
Definition
Homeostasis
Term

What is an Anatomical posistion?

 

 

 

Definition

Hands at sides, palms forward

[image] 

Term
What is Supine?
Definition

Lying down, face up

 

Term
What is Prone
Definition
Lying down, face down
Term

What is this

[image]

 

Definition
Frontal (coronal) section
Term

What is this

[image]

Definition
Transverse section
Term

What is this

[image]

Definition
Sagittal Section
Term
What to cavities that reside in the Dorsal body cavity?
Definition
        • Cranial Cavity
        • Vertebral Cavity
Term
What to cavities that reside in the Ventral body cavity?
Definition
        • Thoracic Cavity
        • Abdominopelvic Cavity
        • Pelvic Cavity 
Term
What organs are in the thoracic cavity
Definition
The heart and lungs
Term
What the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity seperated by?
Definition
        • The Diaphragm
Term
Define the Parietal layer
Definition
Lines inner surface of body wall
Term
Define the visceral layer
Definition
Covers visceral organs
Term
Define Serous Fluid
Definition
watery fluid in between 2 layers→ reduces friction
Term
Define Viscera
Definition
Internal organ enclosed by cavities
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