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Ch 1 Intro to A&P
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/03/2018

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Anatomy
Definition
The study of Structure of body parts and their relationship to one another
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Physiology
Definition
The study of Function of body parts and how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities
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Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy
Definition
A specific area of Anatomy where you study large, visible body parts and their relationships to one another
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Microscopic Anatomy
Definition
A specific area of Anatomy where you study body parts that are too small to be seen by the naked eye
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Cytology
Definition
A specific area of Microscopic Anatomy where you study cells
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Histology
Definition
A specific area of Microscopic Anatomy where you study tissues
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Developmental Anatomy
Definition
A specific area of Anatomy where you study the anatomical/physiological development of body parts and their relationship to one another
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Embryology
Definition
A specific area of Anatomy where you study the developments of body parts of an organism before birth
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Homeostasis
Definition
The maintenance of a stable internal environment
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Receptors of Homeostasis
Definition
A part of the homeostatic mechanism that will detect and provide information to the Hypothalamus via stimuli
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Control Center of Homeostasis/Hypothalamus
Definition
A part of the brain and the homeostatic mechanisms that will receive stimuli from the Receptors so that it can decide whether or not to increase, decrease, or stop the stimuli being sent to the Effectors
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Effectors of Homeostasis
Definition
The muscles or glands that are receiving stimuli from the Hypothalamus that will increase, decrease, or stop a stimulus depending on what the Hypothalamus has stated
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Negative Feedback Mechanisms
Definition
A type of reaction the body will undergo to maintain Homeostasis by reducing or stopping a certain stimulus
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Positive Feedback Mechanisms
Definition
A type of reaction the body will undergo to maintain Homeostasis by increasing a certain stimulus
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Metabolism
Definition
All of the chemical reactions that occurs in a body's cells
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Axial Portion of the Human Body
Definition
The portion of the body that contains the head, neck, and trunk
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Appendicular Portion of the Human Body
Definition
The portion of the body that contains the upper and lower limbs
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Dorsal Cavity
Definition
A part of the Axial Portion that consists of the Cranial Cavity and the Vertebral Canal/Spinal Cavity
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Cranial Cavity
Definition
A part of the Axial Portion and Dorsal Cavity that houses the brain
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Vertebral Canal
Definition
A part of the Axial Portion that consists of the Thoracic Cavity and Abdominopelvic Cavity; also known as Spinal Cavity
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Spinal Cavity
Definition
A part of the Axial Portion that consists of the Thoracic Cavity and the Abdominopelvic Cavity; also known as the Vertebral Canal
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Ventral Cavity
Definition
A part of the Axial Portion that consists of the Thoracic Cavity and the Abdominopelvic Cavity; also known as the Viscera
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Viscera
Definition
A part of the Axial Portion that consists of the Thoracic Cavity and the Abdominopelvic Cavity: Also known as the Ventral Cavity
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Thoracic Cavity
Definition
A part of the Ventral Cavity that houses the Lungs and Thoracic Viscera
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
Definition
A part of The Ventral Cavity that contains the Abdominal and Pelvic Cavities
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Pleural Cavity
Definition
A part of the Thoracic Cavity each that surrounds a lung
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Mediastinum
Definition
A region between the Thoracic Cavity that contains the Pericardial Cavity, Esophagus, Trachea, and Thymus Gland
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Pericardial Cavity
Definition
A part of the Thoracic Cavity that houses the heart
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Abdominal Cavity
Definition
A part of the Abdominopelvic Cavity that contains the Stomach, Intestines, Spleen, and liver
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Pelvic Cavity
Definition
A part of the Abdominopelvic Cavity that contains the Urinary Bladder, Reproductive Organs, and Rectum
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Serous Membrane
Definition
The thin double-layered membranes that covers the surfaces in the Ventral Body Cavity and the organs within it; Also known as the Serosa
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Serosa
Definition
The thin double-layered membranes that covers the surfaces in the Ventral Body Cavity and the organs within it; Also known as the Serous Membrane
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Parietal membrane
Definition
A part of the Serous Membrane or Serosa that lines the internal walls of the Ventral Cavity
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Visceral Membrane
Definition
A part of the Serous Membrane or Serosa that covers the organs within the Ventral Body Cavity
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Serous Fluid
Definition
A fluid that is secreted by both the Parietal and Visceral Membranes so that the two layers will not touch each other
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