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Chapter 1 Test
Intro to Human A and P
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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/11/2013

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Anatomy
Definition
The STRUCTURE of body parts
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Physiology
Definition
The FUNCTION of body parts
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atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Definition
Levels of organization
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atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells
Definition
microscopic anatomy
Term
tissue, organs, organ system, organism
Definition
gross anatomy (you can physically see it)
Term
survive and reproduce
Definition
the main goal of all organisms
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food, water, oxygen, heat, pressure
Definition
five needs for survival
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homeostasis
Definition
a stable and unchanging internal environment
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homeostatic mechanisms
Definition
each individual uses ____ to keep and maintain body levels with in a normal range
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98.9 degrees F or 37 degrees C
Definition
normal body temp
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120 over 80 mmHg
Definition
normal blood pressure
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70-150 mg/150 mL of blood
Definition
normal blood glucose levels
Term
receptor, control center, effector
Definition
three parts to homeostatic mechanism flow charts
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receptor
Definition
first part of homeostatic mechanism
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control center
Definition
second part of homeostatic mechanism
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effectors
Definition
third part of homeostatic mechanism
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receptor
Definition
what recieves word that something is wrong
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control center
Definition
what tells the part what to do to fix what is wrong
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effector
Definition
what actually does something aout what is wrong
Term
negative and positive feedback mechanisms
Definition
what are the two major types of mechanisms
Term
neg- shuts off or reduces intensity of original stimuli to "opposite" the change.
positive- response enhances or exaggerates the original stimulus so the output is accelerated.
Definition
whats the dif between the two types of mechanisms
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thermoregulation
Definition
example of negative feedback
Term
ONLY two examples: blood clotting and child labor
Definition
example of positive feedback
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viscera
Definition
the spaces within a body that help protect, seperate and support internal organs
Term
cranial cavity and vertebral canal
Definition
what are the DORSAL body cavities
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
what cavity is the brain located in
Term
made of vertebral column bones, contains spinal cord
Definition
what is the spinal cord contained in and what is it made of
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meninges
Definition
viscera is lined by a protective tissue called the _____.
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thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
what are the ventral cavities
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serous membranes
Definition
the ventral body cavities have ____ that line the inner walls of the cavity.
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parietal layer; visceral layer
Definition
the serous membranes that line the inner walls of the cavities are known as the ___ and the organs it covers is known as the ____.
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
has three smaller cavities
Term
pericardial cavity and two pleura cavities
Definition
what are the three cavities that make up the thoracic cavity?
Term
pericardium
Definition
the pericardial has serous membranes caled the ___.
Term
visceral pericardium
Definition
lines the heart
Term
perietal pericardium
Definition
lines the walls of the pericardial cavity
Term
pleura
Definition
the two pleural cavities have serous membranes called ___.
Term
visceral pleura
Definition
lines the lungs
Term
perietal pleura
Definition
lines the walls of the pleura cavity
Term
peritoneum
Definition
the abdomino-pelvic cavity has serous membrane called _____.
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visceral peritoneum
Definition
lines the abdominopelvic organs
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perietal peritoneum
Definition
lines the walls of the abdomino-pelvic cavity
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axis (3 are needed)
Definition
a body plane is AKA...
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
which plane divides the body from the head to the feet
Term
transversal
Definition
which plane divides the body across the hips
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coronal / frontal
Definition
which plane cuts through the acromials to the femorals
Term
section
Definition
what is a single view or slice along a plane
Term
sagittal
Definition
divided bodu or part into left and right halves
Term
mid-sagittal and para-sagittal
Definition
what are the two types of sagittal sections
Term
mid-sagittal--- right side is the same as left

para-sagittal--- right side doesnt = left side
Definition
whats the difference between the two types of sagittal views?
Term
transversal
Definition
divides the body into upper and lower sections
Term
coronal / frontal
Definition
divides body into front and back sections
Term
anterior
Definition
the front of the body
Term
posterior
Definition
the back of the body
Term
ventral
Definition
belly side
Term
dorsal
Definition
back side
Term
superior
Definition
toward the head or upper part of body
Term
inferior
Definition
away from the head or toward the lower part of the body
Term
medial
Definition
pertaining to the middle
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lateral
Definition
pertaining to the side
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proximal
Definition
situated toward the point of origin
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distal
Definition
situated away from the point of origin or attachment
Term
superficial
Definition
being on, at, or near the surface
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deep
Definition
away form the surface or further into the body
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