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A&P Intro to A&P
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/04/2009

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Structural and functional characteristics of humans
Definition
bipedalism, thumb and tool making, sophisticated brain (language and abstract thinking)
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homeostasis
Definition
steady state of parameters in the internal environment. keep balance
Term
negative feedback systems
Definition
brings you back to a homeostatic state
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5 units of negative feedback systems
Definition
receptor (monitors), afferent pathway (approaches), integration (gets info from all receptors), efferent pathway (exits), effector site (site where problem is fixed)
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positive feedback system
Definition
not homeostatic. brings you away from set point
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changes over a lifespan
Definition
developmental, adaption to environment and disease, aging
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levels of organization in an organism
Definition
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
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Epithelial tissue
Definition
parenchyma. secretes or creates barrier/lining or both
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Connective Tissue
Definition
stroma. supports epithelial cells,
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Muscle Tissue
Definition
skeletal, smooth, cardiac. moves things in body
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Nervous Tissue
Definition
communication, secretes neurotransmitters
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Organs
Definition
functional units. Smooth muscle, neurological cells, blood vessels, stroma
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Endocrine system
Definition
produce hormones
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Urinary system
Definition
urinary metabolism
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Respiratory System
Definition
supplies O2, maintains acid/base balance
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Superior vs. inferior
Definition
head vs. tail
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medial vs. lateral
Definition
center vs. side
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proximal vs. distal
Definition
closer to vs. farther away
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axial vs. appendicular
Definition
skull/spinal vs. arms, legs ect.
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anterior (ventral) vs. posterior (dorsal)
Definition
`front vs. top
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Soma
Definition
body walls and limbs. can be skin and muscle
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Viscera
Definition
internal organs contained in body cavities
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cephalic
Definition
head. frontal, foreheard, orbital, buccal (cheek), mental (chin)
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cervical
Definition
neck
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thoracic
Definition
chest
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mammary
Definition
chest
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Abdominal subdivisons
Definition
hypochondriac (top), lumbar (middle), iliac (lower), epogastric (top center), umbilical (center), hypogastric (low center)
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Brachial
Definition
upper arm
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Cubital
Definition
front of elbow
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Parenchyma
Definition
functional parts of organs
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Stroma
Definition
connective tissue, supports organs
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antebrachial
Definition
forearm
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carpal
Definition
wrist
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metacarpal
Definition
hand
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pollex
Definition
thumb
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coxal
Definition
hip
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inguinal
Definition
groin
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femoral
Definition
thigh
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patellar
Definition
front of knee
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crural
Definition
leg
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tarsal
Definition
ankle
Term
hallux
Definition
great toe
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nuchal
Definition
nape of neck
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lumbar
Definition
loin
Term
acromial
Definition
shoulder
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olecranal
Definition
back of elbow
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popliteal
Definition
back of knee
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sural
Definition
calf
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calcaneal
Definition
heel
Term
cross section (transverse)
Definition
cut in middle
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frontal view
Definition
anterior and posterior views
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saggital
Definition
right and left views
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transverse view
Definition
cranial and caudal views
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thoracic cavity
Definition
pericardial (around heart0, pleural (around lungs), mediastinal (around aorta, esophagus)
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peritoneal cavity
Definition
abdominal, divider, pubic
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dorsal cavity
Definition
cranial, vertebral
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visceral
Definition
attached to serous fluid
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parietal
Definition
outer layer, wall/cavity
Term
Ultra sound
Definition
detects densities, soundwaves
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Digital subtraction of angiography
Definition
visualize flow of blood
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CAT scans
Definition
density of tissues, x rats, highest is location of tumor
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NMR or MRI
Definition
not exposed to x rays, magnetize you
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Thermography
Definition
measure of heat (tumor produces a lot of heat)
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PET Scan
Definition
demonstrates metabolic activity as well as structure
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