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Exam 1
Chapters 1,2,3,5
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/19/2012

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Term
Anatomy
Definition
investigates body structure
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Physiology
Definition
investiages functions of living things
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Cytology
Definition
cellular anatomy
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Histology
Definition
study of tissues
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Basic Characetrics of living things
Definition
Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction
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Levels of Organization
Definition
1.chemical 2.cell 3.tissue 4.organ 5.organ system 6.organism
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Number of Systems in the Human Body
Definition
11
Term
Function of a System but not really a system
Definition
Immune
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Homestasis
Definition
maintanince of relatively constant environment
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Three intercomponets
Definition
variables, set point, normal range
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set point
Definition
monitors value of a variable
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Normal Range
Definition
compares value of a variable to the set point
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Effector
Definition
changes value
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Negative Feedback
Definition
most dominant feedback system
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Dorsal Body Cavity
Definition
Back is located here
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Ventral Body Cavity
Definition
Belly is located here
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Serous Membrane
Definition
Covers and lines the organs and body cavites
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Purpose of Serous Membranes
Definition
Reduce Friction
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Peritoneum
Definition
surrounding the organs in the lower ventral body cavity
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Percardium
Definition
Surrounding the cavity wall in the upper ventral body cavity
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Meaninig of Retroperitoneum
Definition
Behind
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Atom
Definition
chemical element
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Number of naturally- occuring elements
Definition
ninety
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Element
Definition
smallest stable unit of matter
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Proton
Definition
positive charge
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Neutron
Definition
neutral charge
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Electron
Definition
Negative charge
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Located in the nucleus
Definition
proton and neutrons
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Atomic number
Definition
number of protons and electrons
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Atomic mass
Definition
protons plus neutrons
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is the Atomic number different in isotopes
Definition
no
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is the Atomic weight differnt in isotopes
Definition
Yes
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ion
Definition
uneven amount of protons and neutrons
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ionic bond
Definition
exchange of electrons
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compound
Definition
two or more atoms combined
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cation
Definition
positively charged ion
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anion
Definition
negatively charged ion
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Covalent Bonds
Definition
electron sharing
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