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A & P ch 1
Anatomy and Physiology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
08/30/2012

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Term
The simplest level of organization is the?
Definition
chemical level.
Term
Give three examples of organic chemicals?
Definition
carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Term
Give three examples of inorganic chemicals?
Definition
iron, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.
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The most complex level of organization is the?
Definition
organ system levels.
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The simplest living level of organization is the?
Definition
cellular level.
Term
When the cells with similar structure and function are grouped and work together, they form a?
Definition
tissue.
Term
A group of tissues that is arranged in a paticular way to accomplish specific functions is called an?
Definition
organ.
Term
Epithelial tissue?
Definition
covers or lines surfaces.`
Term
Connective tissue?
Definition
supports, transports, or stores materials.
Term
Muscle tissue?
Definition
contracts and brings about movement.
Term
Nerve tissue?
Definition
transmits impulses that regulate body functions.
Term
The structure of a tissue or cell organ is called its?
Definition
anatomy.
Term
The function of the tissue, cell, or organ is called its?
Definition
physiology.
Term
Describe one way the physiology of a bone (an organ) is related to its anatomy.
Definition
Bones are hard they protect the body.
Term
The amount of heat and energy produced by the body per unit of time is the?
Definition
metobolic rate.
Term
Homeostasis means that despite constant changes, the body remains relatively?
Definition
stable.
Term
true or false?
peritoneum covers the abdominal organs
Definition
false,
the peritoneum lines the abdominal wall, the mesentary covers the organs.
Term
true or false?
a group of cells with similar structure and function is called tissue.
Definition
false, a group of cells with similar structure and function is called tissue.
Term
the cranial cavity contains the -----, and is lined with-------.
Definition
brain, and lined with meninges.
Term
the thoracic cavity contains the --------and the -------, and is lined with-----
Definition
heart and lungs, and lined with parietal pleura.
Term
the spinal cavity contains the -------,
and is lined with--------.
Definition
spinal cord and lined with the meninges.
Term
the abdominal cavity contains the-----,
and-----. and is lined with------
Definition
liver and pancreas, and lined with peritoneum
Term
the pelvic cavity contains-----
Definition
internal reproductibe organs and urinary bladder
Term
which system rids the body of nitrogen-containing waste?
Definition
the urinary system
Term
which system would be affected by the removal of the thyroid gland?
Definition
the endocrine system
Term
which system provides support tand levers on which the muscular system can act?
Definition
skeletal system
Term
which system protects underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage?
Definition
integumentary system
Term
what system protects the body; and destroys bacteria and tumor cells?
Definition
lymphatic system
Term
what system removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
Definition
respiratory system
Term
what system conserves body water, or eliminates excesses?
Definition
urinary system
Term
name the term, pertaining to functional characteristics: keeps the body's internal environment distict from the external environment.
Definition
maintenance of boundries
Term
name the term pertaining to functional characteristics : provides new cells for growth and repair.
Definition
reproduction
Term
name the term pertaining to functional characteristics: occurs when constructive activities occur at a faster rate than destructive activities.
Definition
growth
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name the term pertaining to functional chacateristics: the tuna sandwich you have just eaten is broken down to its chemical building blocks.
Definition
digestion
Term
name the term pertaining to functionas characteristics: elimination of carbon dioxide wastes by the lungs and elimination of nitrogenous wastes by the kidneys.
Definition
excretion
Term
name the term pertaining to functional characteristics: ability to react to stimuli; a major role of the nervous system.
Definition
responsiveness
Term
name the term pertaing to functional characteristics: walking, throwing a ball, riding a bicycle.
Definition
movement
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name the term pertaing to functional characteristics: all chemical reaction occurring in the body.
Definition
metabolism
Term
name the term pertaing to functional characteristics: at the cellular level, membranes; for the whole organism, the skin.
Definition
maintenance of boundries
Term
what are the membranes that surround the heart?
Definition
pericardial
Term
to cut or divide the body or a part
Definition
section
Term
the serous membranes of the thoracic cavity
Definition
pleural membranes
Term
the smallest living unit of the body
Definition
cell
Term
lines the abdominal cavity
Definition
peretoneum
Term
membranes that cover the organs of the central nervous system
Definition
meninges
Term
stability of the internal environment of the body
Definition
homeostasis
Term
chemicals that contain carbon
Definition
organic
Term
study of how the body functions
Definition
physiology
Term
a group of organs that work together to perform specific functions
Definition
organ system
Term
imaginary flat surface that seperates the body
Definition
plane
Term
the study of disorders of functioning
Definition
pathophysiology
Term
a gorup of tissues precisely arranged to accomplish specific funtions
Definition
organ
Term
chemicals that do not contain carbon
Definition
inorganic
Term
epithelial tissues
Definition
cober or line body surfaces; internal epithelial tissue include the walls of capillaries ( squamuous epithelium ) and the kidney tubules ( cuboidal epithilium )
Term
connective tissue
Definition
connect and support parts of the body; some transport or store materials. Blood, bone, cartilage, and adipose tissue are examples.
Term
muscle tissues
Definition
specialized for contraction, which brings about movement. Our skeletal and heart are examples of muscle tissue. smooth muscle tissue is found in organs such as the urinary bladder and stomach.
Term
nerve tissues
Definition
specialized to generate and transmit electrochemical impulses that regulate body functions. examples are the brain and optic nerves.
Term
integumentary system
Definition
barrier to pathogens and chemicals, prevents excessive water loss..
ex. skin, subcutaneous tissue
Term
skeletal system
Definition
supports the body, protects internal organs and red bone marrow, provides a framework to be moved by muscles;
ex. bones, ligaments
Term
nervous system
Definition
interprets sensory information, regulates body functions such as movement by means of electrochemial impulses.
ex. brain, spinal cord, nerves, eyes, ears.
Term
endocrine system
Definition
regulates body functions such as growth and reproduction by means of hormones,regulats day-to-day metabolism by means of hormones.
Term
circulatory system
Definition
transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removes waste products.
ex. heart, blood, arteries, veins.
Term
lymphatic system
Definition
returns tissue fluid to the blood, destroys pathogens that enter the body and provides immunity.
ex. spleen, lymph nodes, thymus gland
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respiratory system
Definition
exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide betweeen the air and blood;
ex. lungs, trachea, larynx, diaphragm.
Term
digestive system
Definition
changes food to simple chemicals that can be absorbed and used by the body.
ex. stomach, colon, liver, pancreas.
Term
urinary system
Definition
removes wastes products from the blood, regulates volume and ph of blood and tissue fluid.
ex. kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra.
Term
reproductive system
Definition
produces eggs or sperm, in woman, provides a site for the developing empryo-fetus.
ex. female ovaries, uterus.
male testes, prostate gland.
Term
negative feedback system
Definition
when the body's response reverses the stimulus
Term
possitive feedback system
Definition
when the response to the stimulus does not stop, but instead keeps the sequence of events going.
Term
antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
antecubital
Definition
front of elbow
Term
axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
brachial
Definition
upper arm
Term
buccal
Definition
mouth
Term
cardiac
Definition
heart
Term
cervical
Definition
neck
Term
cranial
Definition
head
Term
cutaneous
Definition
skin
Term
deltoid
Definition
shoulder
Term
femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
frontal
Definition
forehead
Term
gastric
Definition
stomach
Term
gluteal
Definition
buttocks
Term
hepatic
Definition
liver
Term
iliac
Definition
hip
Term
inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
lumbar
Definition
small of back
Term
nasal
Definition
nose
Term
occipital
Definition
back of head
Term
orbital
Definition
eye
Term
parietal
Definition
back of head
Term
patellar
Definition
kneecap
Term
pectoral
Definition
chest
Term
pedal
Definition
foot
Term
perineal
Definition
pelvic floor
Term
plantar
Definition
bottom of foot
Term
popliteal
Definition
back of knee
Term
pulmonary
Definition
lungs
Term
renal
Definition
kidney
Term
sacral
Definition
base of spine
Term
scapular
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
sternal
Definition
breastbone
Term
temporal
Definition
side of head
Term
umbilical
Definition
navel
Term
volar
Definition
palm
Term
superior
Definition
above or higher
Term
inferior
Definition
below or lower
Term
anterior
Definition
toward the front
Term
posterior
Definition
toward the back
Term
ventral
Definition
toward the front
Term
dorsal
Definition
toward the back
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medial
Definition
toward the midline
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the midline
Term
internal
Definition
within or interior to
Term
external
Definition
outside or exterior to
Term
superficial
Definition
toward the surface
Term
deep
Definition
within or interior to
Term
central
Definition
the main part
Term
peripheral
Definition
extending from the main part
Term
proximal
Definition
closer to the orighin
Term
distal
Definition
farther from the origin
Term
parietal
Definition
pertaining to the wall of a cavity
Term
visceral
Definition
pertaining to the organs within a cavity
Term
dorsal cavity
Definition
contains the cns and consist of the cranial cavity and the vertebral or spinal cavity
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
contains the brain and is formed by the skull
Term
spinal cavitY
Definition
contains the spinal cord and is formed by the back bone
Term
meninges
Definition
the membranes that line the dorsal cavity and cover the brain and spinal cord.
Term
ventral cavity
Definition
consists of 2 compartments, the thoracic and abdominal cavities, and are seperated by the diaphragm
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
contains the heart and lungs
Term
pleural membranes
Definition
serous membranes of the thoracic cavity
parietal pleura lines the chest wall
visceral pleura cover the lungs
Term
pericardial membranes
Definition
the serous membranes of the heart
parietal pericardium line the fibrous pericardial sac
visceral pericardium cover the heart muscle
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
includes the liver, stomach, and intestines.
Term
membranes of the abdominal cavity
Definition
also serous membranes peritoneum lines the entire abdominal wall, and the mesentery is the continuation of the membrane that folds around and covers the outside of the organs in the abdominal cavity.
Term
pelvic cavity
Definition
contains the reproductive organs and urinary bladder, peritoneum does not line the pelvic cavity but it does cover free surfaces on many organ in the pelvic cavity.
Term
plane
Definition
an imaginary flat surface that separates two portions of the body or an organ.
Term
frontal (coronal) section
Definition
a plane from side to side that separates the body into front and back portions.
Term
sagittal section
Definition
a plane from front to back separates the body into right and left portions; a midsagittal section creates equal right and left halves
Term
cross-section
Definition
a plane perpendicular to the long axis of an organ.
Term
longitudinal section
Definition
a plane along the long axis of an organ.
Term
transverse section
Definition
a horizontal plane separates the body or part into upper and lower portions.
Term
quadrants
Definition
from left to right top to bottom
rigt upper left upper
rigt lower left lower
Term
nine regions
Definition
from left to right top to bottom
right hypochondriac
epigastric
left hypochondriac

right lumbar
umbilical
left lumbar

right iliac
hypogastric
left iliac
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