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Unit-1-Introduction-to-Human-Anatomy-and-Physiology.pdf Flashcards
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Unit-1-Introduction-to-Human-Anatomy-and-Physiology.pdf Flashcards
Unit-1-Introduction-to-Human-Anatomy-and-Physiology.pdf Flashcards
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What is the greek word of 'Anatomy'?
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'Anatome' meaning 'to cut up'.
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What is the definition of Anatomy?
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Anatomy is the study of structures that make up the body and how those structures relate with each other.
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deals with the examination of large human structures of tissues.
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Macroscopic anatomy (or Gross anatomy
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Surface or Visual anatomy is the study of the external features of the body
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.Surface or Visual anatomy
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is the anatomical organization of specific areas of the body.
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Regional anatomy
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is the study of the structure of organ systems.
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Systemic anatomy
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deals with the changes that occur during the period between conception and physical maturity.
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Developmental anatomy
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deals with structures that cannot be seen without magnification.
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Microscopic anatomy
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is the study of the structure and functions of plant and animal cells.
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Cytology
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is the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
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Histology
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is derived from a Greek word meaning 'study of nature'
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physiology'
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is the study of how the body and its parts work or function.
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Physiology
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forms the external body covering which protects deeper tissue from injury, prevents dehydration, and waterproofs the body.
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integumentary system
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protects and supports body organs as well as provides framework to the muscles thus causing movement
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The skeletal system
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allows manipulation of the environment through locomotion and facial expression.
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The muscular system
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responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands.
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The nervous system
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What are afferent signals?
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Afferent signals come from outside stimuli and tell your brain what they are sensing such as temperature.
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What do efferent pathways do?
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Efferent pathways carry signals away from the central nervous system.
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a pathway that is triggered by a deviation in output and produces changes in output in the opposite direction of the initial deviation.
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negative feedback loop.
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What are the steps involved in a negative feedback loop?
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1. Receptor detects the stimulus. 2. Control Center sends impulses to the brain. 3. receptor generates the response.
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is a process in which the end products of an action cause more of that action to occur in a feedback loop, amplifying the original action.
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Positive feedback
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What are the steps involved in positive feedback?
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1. Receptor detects the stimulus. 2. Control Center enhances the action. 3. Effector enhances the action.
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is described by 4 criteria: standing erect, face forward, arms on the side with palms facing forward, and feet slightly apart.
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The anatomical position
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What do directional terms describe?
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Directional terms describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body.
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above and toward the head?
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superior
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below and away from the head?
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inferior
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front and toward the front of the body
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anterior
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back and toward the back of the body
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posterior
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imaginary vertical line down the middle of the body?
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midline
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breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.
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The digestive system
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share common characteristics/functions like responses to stimuli, adaptation, growth, development, homeostasis, etc.
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Characteristics of Human Life
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What characteristic of human life is defined as the ability to react to a stimuli?
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Irritability.
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refer to the changes in size, shape, and function as an organism matures.
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growth and development
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refers to the production of new organisms and new cells.
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Reproduction
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What does refers to a change in position of a body or a part.
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movement
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allows organisms to adjust to their environment, but it has a tolerance limit.
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Adaptation
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What does self-regulating metabolism entail?
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Self-regulating metabolism entails all chemical reactions happening in the body.
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is the ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.
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Homeostasis
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