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Gwinnett Tech A&P 1 Final Exam
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
04/27/2013

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Term
Name organization of body in order (6)
Definition
Chemical, Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, System
Term
Function and organs of Cardiovascular System
Definition

Function: Distrbutes blood & nutrients through out body

Organs: Heart, Blood

Term
Name function & organs for Endocrine System
Definition

Function: Directs long tem changes with organs

Organs: Pititary gland & pancreas

Term
Function & organs of Digestive System
Definition
Function: Processes food
Organs: Stomach, intestines
Term
Function & Organs of Urinary System
Definition
F: Excretes waste from blood
O: Bladder, Kidneys
Term
Function & Organs of Integumentarty System
Definition
F: Protects against enviromental hazzards
O: Skin, Nails, Hair
Term
Function & Organs of Skeletal System
Definition
F: Stores calcium and minerals 
O: bones & cartilage
Term
Function & Organs of Lympatic System
Definition
F: Defends against infectious diseases
O: Spleen & Tonsils
Term
Function & Organs of Respiratory System
Definition
F: provides oxygen to blood stream
O: Lungs, nasal cavity
Term
Function & Organs of Nervous System
Definition
F: Directs immediate responses 
O: Brain, spinal cord
Term
Functions & Organs of Muscular System
Definition
F: Provides movement 
O: tendons, skeletal muscle
Term
What is anatomical position?
Definition
Face forward, palms forward, stand erect, feet apart
Term
Frontal Section means?
Definition
anterior, posterior
Term
Transverse Section means
Definition
Across, middle
Term
Sagittal Section means
Definition
left & right
Term
Two parts of Dorsal Cavity
Definition
Cranial & Spinal
Term
What connective tissue lines dorsal cavity?
Definition
Meninges
Term
Two parts of Ventral Cavity
Definition
Thoracic, abdominal
Term
Which two organs are in the ventral cavity?
Definition
Lungs, Stomach
Term
What is the name for the tissue lining each cavity?
Definition
Pleura, peritoneum
Term
What structure seperates the two parts of the ventral cavity?
Definition
diaphragm
Term
What do you call the area between the two lungs?
Definition
mediastinum
Term
What is meant by homeostasis?
Definition
maintaining internal stability
Term

What method does the body use to maintain homeostasis of pH?

 

What method does the body use to maintain homeostasis of temperature?

Definition

buffers

 

endocrine & nervous system working together

Term

Which horomone is produced when blood sugar level is high?

 

Which horomore is produced when blood sugar is low?

 

Definition

Insulin 

 

Glycogen

Term
What is meant by negative feedback?
Definition
regulates homeostasis, used to get body back to normal
Term
Which two systems help the body control function? How are they different?
Definition

Endocrine: makes horomones travel through body to act somewhere else

Nervous: quick responses controlled by brain

Term
What is the difference between endocrine & exocrine?
Definition

Endo: Internal secretion; horomones

Exo: outward secretion

Term
Name the elements that make up Carbohydrates
Definition
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Term
Name elements in Fats
Definition
Carbon, Hydrogen
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