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9th Grade
12/11/2010

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Term
what is anatomy and physiology?
Definition
the study of strutures, location and study of body functions.
Term
what are body cavities?
Definition
spaces within the body within the body that hold that organs.
Term
what are the body cavites and what are they?
Definition
cranial, thoracic, cavity, pelvic, abdominal caitity.
Term
explain the body cavities?
Definition
frontal section, sagittal, and mid-sagittal, tranverse section.
Term
frontal section?
Definition
up and down dividing the body(head, torso,limbs)
Term
sagittal?
Definition
divides the head and the torso into left and right parts.
Term
mid-sagittal?
Definition
vererbral column and spinal column.
Term
trnasverse section.
Definition
divides the body into upper and low halves or parts.
Term
how many sections is the abdominal cavity frequently divided into?
Definition
nine, epigastric, umbilical, ilium, lumbar, hypochondric,iliac.
Term
define homeostasis
Definition
reflects the ability of the body to maintain relative stability and to function normally despite constant change.
Term
what is the most abundant compound in the body?
Definition
water
Term
name and describe the water compartments?
Definition
plasma-water found in blood vessels
lymph- water found in lymph vessels
intracellular fluid-water found within cells
tissue fluid-water found between cells.
Term
what is the complementary base pairing of DNA.
Definition
A-T& G-C9 adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine)
Term
which nucleic acid molecule makes up the chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell and makes up the genetic code for hereitary characteristics?
Definition
DNA
Term
what are 3 major parts of a cell?
Definition
cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus.
Term
which part is the control center of the cell?
Definition
the nucleus
Term
in_____the cells produced are needed for the growth and repair of tissues?
Definition
mitosis
Term
in______the cells produced are egg or sperm cells.
Definition
meiosis
Term
Define diffusion?
Definition
the process in which there is a movement of molecules from one area of a high concentration to lower concertration.
Term
define osmosis.
Definition
the diffusion of water through as electively preamble membrane.
Term
what are tissues?
Definition
a group of similar cells working together and structure and function.
Term
epithelial tissues.
Definition
located all over the body, forms the lining of of the internal organs and the outer surface of the skin covering the body.
Term
connective tissue?
Definition
all have a non-living intercellular matrix and specialized cells.
Term
muscle tissue?
Definition
specalized to contract and bring about movement?
Term
nerve tissue?
Definition
it consists of nerve cells called the neurons nerve tissue conducts all impulses all over the body.
Term
what are two types of sweat glands?
Definition
the eccrine and the apocrine glands.
Term
what is the function of the sebaceous glands?
Definition
they produce sebum, the oil the keeps hair from being dry and brittle.
Term
name the 2 layer of the epidermis?
Definition
the stratnum cornemum and the stuatnum germnavtion.
Term
know the following skin diseases.
Definition
psoriatis, tives, eczema, squamos cell carninoma, melonmoma, basal cell carcinoma.
Term
name the 3 layer of the skin?
Definition
the epidermis, dermis, and the subcanteous tissue.
Term
1st degree burn?
Definition
the skin is painful but not blisteres
Term
second degrees burn
Definition
the skin is blistered and in pain
Term
3rd degree burn
Definition
the skin is charred and you may not feel pain.
Term
list the functions of the skelton system.
Definition
framework-supports the body
protection- protects internal organs and contains red bone marrow.
storage-stores excess calcium in the body, they store most of the calcium of the body.
production-produces red blood cells.
Term
what is the name given to the last tow pairs of ribs which do not articulate with the sternum at all?
Definition
the floating ribs.
Term
what bones make up the hip bones of the pelvic gridle?
Definition
the ilium, ischium, and the pubis.
Term
what two bones attach the arms to the axial skelton?
Definition
the clavicle and the scpaula.
Term
what are the intervertbral disks made of? what is their function?
Definition
they are made of cartilage, which act as shock absorbers and permit bending and twisiting movement of the veretbral body.
Term
how many bones make up the human body?
Definition
206
Term
openings in the bone that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter and leave the bone are called?
Definition
foramen.
Term
differentiate between a fracture and a dislocation.
Definition
a fracture is a break on the bone and a dislocation is the displacement of a bone from a joint.
Term
what are the nutrients that become part of the bone matrix?
Definition
calcium and phosphours.
Term
define diaphysis.
Definition
long shaft of a bone.
Term
define epiphysis.
Definition
ends of a bone.
Term
define periosteum.
Definition
the fibourus connective tissue membranes that covers bones, contains astoeblasts for the bone growth or repair.
Term
define suture.
Definition
an immovable joint between cranial bones or facial bones.
Term
cranitomy
Definition
cutting in the skull
Term
amniocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the ftus.
Term
necrosis
Definition
abnormal condtiton of death
Term
cystocele
Definition
hernia of the urinary bladder
Term
chondrosarcoma
Definition
flesh tumor of cartilage
Term
laryngectomy
Definition
removal of the voice box or larynax
Term
carcinogenic
Definition
pertaining to producing cancer
Term
psychosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the mind
Term
arthralagia
Definition
pain of the joints or joint pain.
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
softening of the bones
Term
what are irregular bones?
Definition
the veretbrae and facial bones
Term
what are flat bones?
Definition
ribs, shoulder blade, hip bone, and cranial bones.
Term
what are short bones?
Definition
wrist and ankle bones
Term
examples of long bones
Definition
bones of the arms, legs, hands and feet
Term
what are the divisons of the back?
Definition
cerivcal, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx.
Term
what are chemicals in the body?
Definition
make-up the body and are divided into two major catorgies, inorganic and organic.
Term
what is an organ?
Definition
a group of tissues working together to perform a function.
Term
what is an organ system?
Definition
a group of organs that all contribute to a particular function.
Term
what is supine and prone?
Definition
laying on your back and belly
Term
what is lateral?
Definition
further away from the median plane than another structure of the body.
Term
what is superior?
Definition
closer to the head, or higher then another sturcutre of the body
Term
what is ventral-anterior?
Definition
front surface of the body
Term
what is dorsal-posterior?
Definition
backside of the body
Term
what is deep?
Definition
away from the surface of the body
Term
what is superficial?
Definition
on the surface of the body
Term
what is proximal?
Definition
something close to or far away from the trunk of the body
Term
what is distal?
Definition
away from the trunk of the body
Term
what is inferior?
Definition
the outside
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