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Ch 1.
An Intro to Human Body
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Anatomy
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09/25/2012

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Term
HOMEOSTASIS
Definition
KEEPING ORGAN SYSTEMS IN BALANCE, BODY IN BALANCE
Term
BONES HALLOW
Definition
HALLOW TO BE LIGHT
Term
SKULL
Definition
PROTECTS BRAIN
Term
AVEOLI
Definition
GAS EXCHANGE
Term
STRUCTURE
Definition
MIRRORS FUNCTION
Term
SURFACE ANATOMY
Definition
STUDY OF FORM AND MARKINGS OF THE BODY SURFACE, OFTEN EXPLORED THRU VISUALIZATION OR PALPATION (W/OUT CUTTING)
Term
GROSS ANATOMY
Definition
THRU CUTTING
Term
SYSTEMIC
Definition
ALL
Term
REGIONAL
Definition
SPECIFIC
Term
EMBRYOLOGY
Definition
CONCEPTION TO 8 WEEKS
Term
HISTOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF TISSUES
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CYTOLOGY
Definition
STUDY INDIVIDUAL CELLULAR STRUCTURES, SIMILAR TO HISTOLOGY, BOTH USE MICROSCOPE
Term
PATHOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF ANATOMICAL CHANGES DUE TO DISEASE
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GROSS INSPECTION
Definition
USED BY PATHOLOGISTS TO INVESTIGATE DISEASE
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AUTOPSY
Definition
POST MORTEM(AFTER DEATH) EXAMINATION OF BODY AND INTERNAL ORGANS PERFORMED BY A PATHOLOGIST OR MEDICAL EXAMINER.
Term
AN AUTOPSY IS VISUALLY DONE
Definition
TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH AND TO IDENTIFY DISEASE
Term
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION
Definition
ATOMS, MOLECULES, CELLULAR, TISSUE, ORGAN, SYSTEM, ORGANISM
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EPITHELIUM**
Definition
is a single layer of cells that functions in diffusion, osmosis, filtration, secretion, or absorption.
Term
CONNECTIVE TISSUE**
Definition
protect and support the body and its organs. Various types of connective tissues bind organs together,
store energy reserves as fat, and help provide the body with
immunity to disease-causing organisms.
Term
MUSCLE TISSUES**
Definition
are composed of cells specialized for contraction and generation of force. In the process, muscular tissues generate heat that warms the body.
Term
NERVE TISSUES**
Definition
detects changes in a variety of conditions inside and outside the body and responds by generating electrical signals called nerve action potentials (nerve impulses) that activate muscular contractions and glandular secretions.
Term
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Definition
is composed of the skin, hair, oil and sweat glands, nails, and sensory receptors.
Term
SKELETAL SYSTEM
Definition
supports soft tissues, protects delicate structures, and works with skeletal muscles to generate movement.
Term
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Definition
movement and rapidly produce heat
Term
organism
Definition
(check notes on lecture website later)
Term
METABOLISM
Definition
SUM OF CATABOLIC (BREAKING) AND ANABOLIC (BUILDING UP)
Term
RESPONSIVENESS
Definition
FIGHT OR FLIGHT,ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE AND RESPOND
Term
MOVEMENT
Definition
ABILITY TO GENERATE LOCOMOTION
Term
DIFFERENTIATION
Definition
UNSPECIALIZED TO SPECIALIZED
Term
REPRODUCTION
Definition
FORMATION OF NEW CELLS OR PRODUCTION OF A NEW INDIVIDUAL
Term
EQUILIBRIUM
Definition
BALANCING INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
Term
BODY FLUIDS
Definition
examples: BLOOD PLASMA, CSF, SYNOVIAL FLUID
Term
AQUEOUS HUMOR
Definition
ECF in eyes, cushion
Term
interstitial fluid
Definition
ECF between cells and tissues (elder socks to push it back up)
Term
WHAT CHALLENGES HOMEOSTASIS?
Definition
STRESS, SICK, INCREASED WEIGHT, STABBED, TOO COLD, TOO HOT
Term
FEEDBACK SYSTEM
Definition
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
Term
POSITIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM
Definition
DO MORE OF
Term
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM
Definition
DO LESS OF
Term
RECEPTORS
Definition
MONITOR IN FEEDBACK SYSTEM
Term
CONTROL CENTER
Definition
EXAMPLE: BRAIN INTERPRETS INPUT AND SENDS
Term
EFFECTOR
Definition
WHAT IS EFFECTED IN THE FEEDBACK SYSTEM
Term
HYPOTHALAMUS
Definition
TEMPERATURE REGULATOR
Term
DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASE
Definition
IS DONE BY ASSESSING S AND S, AND MEDICAL HISTORY
Term
ANATOMISTS
Definition
USE A COMMON LANGUAGE TO REFER TO THE BODY STRUCTURES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Term
STANDARD ANATOMICAL POSITION
Definition
The feet are flat on the floor and directed forward, and the upper limbs are at the sides with the palms turned forward, BODY UPRIGHT.
Term
SUPERIOR
Definition
TOWARD UPPER PART OF BODY
Term
INFERIOR
Definition
TOWARD LOWER PART OF BODY
Term
ANTERIOR/ VENTRAL
Definition
FRONT
Term
POSTERIOR/ DORSAL
Definition
BACK
Term
MEDIAL/ LATERAL
Definition
NEARER TO THE MIDLINE/ FARTHER FROM THE MIDLINE
Term
PROXIMAL/ DISTAL
Definition
Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk; nearer to the
origination of a structure/
Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; farther
from the origination of a structure.
Term
IPSILATERAL
Definition
ON SAME SIDE, R ARM R LEG
Term
CONTRALATERAL
Definition
OPPOSITE SIDES, R ARM, L LEG
Term
EYESIGHT IS
Definition
CONTRA LATERALLY INTEGRATED
Term
SUPERFICIAL**
Definition
SURFACE, LIKE SKIN
Term
DEEP**
Definition
TOWARD CORE OF BODY
Term
VISCERAL PLEURA
Definition
COVERING OVER AN ORGAN
Term
PARIETAL PLEURA
Definition
COVERING AGAINST A CAVITY WALL
Term
HEART HAS
Definition
PERICARDIAL FLUID
Term
LUNGS HAVE
Definition
PLEURAL SPACE CREATED
Term
REGIONAL NAMES OF:
CRANIAL, CERVICAL, CUBITAL, CARPAL, PATELLAR, ORBITAL, THORACIC, INGUINAL
Definition
SKULL, NECK,ELBOW, WRIST, FRONT OF KNEE, EYE, CHEST, GROIN
Term
SAGITTAL
Definition
DOWN MIDLINE
Term
PARA-SAGITTAL
Definition
HALF WAY BI-LATERAL FROM SAGITTAL DIVISIONS
Term
TRANSVERSE
Definition
HORIZONTAL DIVISION AT UMBILICUS, UNIVERSE-URANUS
Term
FRONTAL
Definition
FRONT AND BACK
Term
OBLIQUE
Definition
AT ANGLE NOT AT 90 DEGREE DIVISION
Term
DORSAL CAVITY
Definition
NEURAL TUBE
Term
VENTRAL CAVITY
Definition
PRIMITIVE GUT
(THORACIC, ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC)
Term
THORACIC
Definition
MEDIASTINUM, PLEURAL, PERICARDIAL
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
FORMED BY CRANIAL BONES, PROTECTS THE BRAIN
Term
VERTEBRAL CANAL
Definition
FORMED BY VERTEBRAL COLUMN, CONTAINS THE SPINAL CORD
Term
MENINGES
Definition
PROTECTIVE TISSUE LINING THE CRANIAL CAVITY AND VERTEBRAL CANAL
Term
MEDIASTINAL CAVITY
Definition
LOCATED IN CENTRAL PART OF THORACIC CAVITY
Term
PLEURAL CAVITIES
Definition
LUNGS
Term
PERICARDIAL CAVITY
Definition
FLUID FILLED SPACE IN MEDASTINUM THAT SURROUNDS HEART, MIDDLE OF MEDIASTINUM
Term
ABDOMINAL CAVITY
Definition
Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder,
small intestine, and most of large intestine; the
serous membrane
Term
PELVIC CAVITY
Definition
Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine,
and internal organs of reproduction.
Term
KIDNEYS
Definition
RETROPERITANEAL
Term
OTHER CAVITIES
Definition
ORAL, NASAL, ORBITAL, MIDDLE EAR, SYNOVIAL
Term
QUADRANTS
Definition
RUQ,LUQ,RLQ,LLQ
Term
REGIONS
Definition
The names of the nine abdominopelvic regions are right
hypochondriac (hı¯-po¯-KON-dre¯-ak), epigastric (ep-i-GAStrik), left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical (um-BIL-ikal) left lumbar, right inguinal (iliac) (IN-gwi-nal), hypogastric (pubic), and left inguinal (iliac).
Term
MEDIAL IMAGING
Definition
X-RAY, PET SCAN, CT SCAN, MRI, ULTRASOUND, RADIONUCLIDE ,SCANNING, ENDOSCOPY
Term
NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Definition
PALPATION, AUSCULTATION, PERCUSSION
Term
ENDOCOPY
Definition
COLONSCOPY, LAPAROSCOPY, ARTHROSCOPY
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