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Human Anatomy & Physiology I Chapters 1-3
Chapters 1-3 7th edition
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/21/2011

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Facial Region
Definition
Includes eyes, nose, and mouth
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Cranial Region
Definition
Covers and supports the brain
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Cervical Region
Definition
Supports the head and permits movement
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Thorax
Definition
Referred to as the checst (Thoracic Region)
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Mammary Region
Definition
Area surrounding the breasts
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Sternal Region
Definition
Area between the mammary region
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Axillary Fossa
Definition
Area of the armpit (Axilla)
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Vertebral Region
Definition
Area extending down the back
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Umbilicus
Definition
Center of the abdomen
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Adbomen
Definition
divided into 4 quadrants & 9 regions
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Pubic Area
Definition
Symphisis Pubis in genital region
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Perineum
Definition
Containing external sex organs and anus
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Lumbar Region
Definition
Back side of the abdomen
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Sacral Region
Definition
Temination site of vertebral column
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Deltoid Region
Definition
Shoulder
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Brachium
Definition
Upper Arm
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Cubital Region
Definition
Area between arm and forarm
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Cubital Fossa
Definition
Anterior portion of the elbow
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Antebrachium
Definition
Area of the forearm
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Manus
Definition
Hand
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Carpals
Definition
Wrist
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Metacarpals
Definition
Fleshy portion of the hand
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Phallanges (Phalanx)
Definition
Fingers and toes
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Gluteal region
Definition
Hip
Term
Femoral Region
Definition
Thigh
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Patellar Region
Definition
Knee (Anterior)
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Popliteal Region
Definition
Knee (Posterior)
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Crural Region
Definition
Leg
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Pes
Definition
Foot
Term
Tarsals
Definition
Ankle
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Metatarsals
Definition
Fleshy portion of foot
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Mucous Membrane
Definition
Secretes mucous; helps to lubricate and protect the associated organs where it is secreted
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Serous Membrane
Definition
Secretes a watery lubricant called serous fluid; forms the pleurae (Membranes associated with the lungs, heart and organs of the abdominopelvic region)
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Visceral Pleurae
Definition
adheres to the outer surface of the lung
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Parietal Pleurae
Definition
Lines the thoracic walls and surface of the diaphragm
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Pleural Space
Definition
Located between the visceral (Outer surface of lung) and parietal (Thoracic surface of the diaphragm) pleurae
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Visceral Pericardium
Definition
Serous membrane that covers the heart
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Parietal Pericardium
Definition
Forms the outer layer of the heart
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Pericardial Space
Definition
Located between the Visceral and parietal pericardium
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Visceral Peritoneum
Definition
Covers the visceral organs of the abdominopelvic cavity
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Parietal Peritoneum
Definition
Outer layer of the organs in teh abdominopelvic cavity
Term
Right Hypochondriac
Definition
Contains the gall bladder, portion of liver, and right kidney
Term
Epigastic
Definition
Contains liver, stomach, pancreas and duodenum
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Left Hypochondriac
Definition
Contains the spleen, splenic flexure of colon, and portions of left kidney
Term
Right Lateral
Definition
Contains Cecum, Ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and right kidney
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Right Lateral
Definition
Contains Cecum, Ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and right kidney
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Umbilical
Definition
Contains Jejunum, ileum , duodenum and colon
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Left Lateral
Definition
Contains descending colon, portions of left kidney, and small intestines
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Right Inguinal
Definition
Contains appendix, right kidney and small intestine
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Hypogastric
Definition
Contains urinary bladder, small intestine and sigmoid colon
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Hypogastric
Definition
Contains urinary bladder, small intestine and sigmoid colon
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Left Inguinal
Definition
Contains Small intestines, descending colon and sigmoid colon
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Proximal
Definition
Toward the trunk (Arms and legs)
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Medial
Definition
Toward the midline
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Internal (Deep)
Definition
Away from the surface
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Posterior
Definition
Toward the back
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Anterior
Definition
Toward the Front
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Superior
Definition
Toward the head
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head
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Distal
Definition
Away from the trunk(Arms and legs)
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline
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External (Superficial)
Definition
toward the surface
Term
The eyes are ___________ to the nose
Definition
lateral
Term
The eyes are ____________ to the ears
Definition
Medial
Term
The hand is ___________ to the elbow
Definition
Distal
Term
The elbow is ___________ to the hand
Definition
proximal
Term
the skin is _____________________ to the muscles
Definition
Superficial
Term
The bones are ______________ to the skin
Definition
deep
Term
The buttocks are on the ______________ aspect of the body
Definition
Posterior
Term
Median Sagital Plan
Definition
Divides the body into left and right halves
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Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Definition
Divides the body into front and back halves
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Transvers (Horizontal) Plane
Definition
Divides the body into top and bottom halves
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Cranial cavity
Definition
Contains the brain
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Vertabral cavity
Definition
Contains the spinal cord
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Muscular Diaphragm
Definition
Seperates the abdominopelvic cavity and thoracic cavity
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
Contains the esophagus, thoracic nerves, pericardial cavity, and the heart in the thoracic cavity
Term
Anatomy
Definition
The Study of structure
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Physiology
Definition
The study of function
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Metabolism
Definition
"A state of change" that includes all chemicals reactions that occur withiin body cells
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Excretion
Definition
the process of removing wastes from the body
Term
Water accounts for ______% of body weight
Definition
60-80
Term
Cellular Reproduction
Definition
The original cell divides, producting two identical daughter cells that can be used for body growth or repair
Term
Growth
Definition
Increase in size of a body part or organism
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Atmospheric Pressure
Definition
the force that air exerts on the surface of the body
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homeostasis
Definition
the ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions
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Variables
Definition
The factor or event being regulated
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Receptor
Definition
a type of sensor that monitors the environment and responds to changes
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stimuli
Definition
changes in environment that influence behavior
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Idea of Complexity
Definition
Organelles, cell, tissues, organs, system
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Oxygen
Definition
Used to release energy that is stored in food
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Negative Feedback
Definition
Homeostasis control mechanism that shuts off the original stimulus or reduces its intensity
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Postive feedback
Definition
homeostatic control mechanism where the result or response enhances the original stimuls so the activity is accelerated
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Parietal membrane
Definition
lines cavities
Term
visceral membrane
Definition
covers organs
Term
Decomposition Reactor
Definition
AB -> A + B
Term
Synthesis Reaction
Definition
A + B -> AB - grows body parts/tissue rapidly
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Exchange Reaction
Definition
AB + CD -> AC + BD
Term
Electrolytes
Definition
Iodize when disolved in water
Term
pH scale
Definition
Measures the number of hydrogen ions in a solution
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Covalent Bond
Definition
Atoms sharing pairs of electrons
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Lipids
Definition
Fat
Term
Proteins
Definition
Amino Acids
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
monosaccharides
Term
Top 4 elements in the body
Definition
carbon 18%, Oxygen - 65%, Hydrogen - 10%, Nitrogen - 3%
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Elements
Definition
the simplest form of matter; a substance that cannot be broken down into two or more different substances
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Enzyme
Definition
protein that speeds up chemical reactions without being changed or depleted
Term
Cations
Definition
The atom that loses electrons and acquires a net positive charge
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ionic bond
Definition
chmeical bond between atoms formed by the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to the other
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anion
Definition
an atom that gains one or more electrons and acquires a net negative charge
Term
Hydrostatic Pressure
Definition
back pressure exerted by water against the membrane
Term
osmotic pressure
Definition
the cell's tendency to resist further water entry
Term
Channels
Definition
Transmembrane proteins that serve to transport substances, usually ions or water, through aqueous channels
Term
osmosis
Definition
The diffusion of a solvent, such as water, through a selectively permeable membrane
Term
Active Transport
Definition
Involves the use of specific carrier molecules
Term
2 Major Componenets of the Cell Membrane
Definition
Lipids and proteins
Term
Plasma Membrane
Definition
Defines the extent of the cell
Term
diffusion
Definition
the tendency of molecules or ions to scatter evenly throughout the environment
Term
Simple Diffusion
Definition
Nonpolar and lipid-soluble substances diffuse directly through the lipid bilayer
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