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Anatomy |
Study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another. |
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Physiology |
Study of the function of body parts; how they work to carry out life sustaining activities |
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The levels of body organization |
Atoms~Molecules~Macromolecules~Cells~Tissues~Organs~Organ Systems~Organism |
From least to most complex |
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Atoms |
Submicroscopic particles |
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Molecules |
Composed of atoms |
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Macromolecules |
Chains of molecules |
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Cells |
Contains organelles |
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Tissues |
Composed of cells |
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Organs |
Composed of tissues |
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Organ Systems |
Composed of organs |
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Organism |
Composed of organ systems |
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Functional characteristics necessary to maintain life |
Maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction and growth |
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11 body systems |
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproduction. |
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Integumentary system functions |
Protection, water retention, thermo-regulation. |
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Skeletal system functions |
Support, movement, protective enclosure of viscera, blood formation, electrolytes & acid-base balance. |
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Muscular system functions |
Movement, stability, communication, control of body openings, heat production. |
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Nervous system functions |
Rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control and sensation. |
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Endocrine system functions |
Hormone production, internal chemical communication, and coordination. |
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Lymphatic system functions |
Recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells, defense against disease. |
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Circulatory system functions |
Distribution of nutrients, oxygen, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells and antibodies; fluid, electrolyte acid-base balance |
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Digestive system functions |
Nutrients breakdown and absorption. |
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Respiratory system functions |
Absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid-base balance, speech. |
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Urinary system functions |
Elimination of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure; stimulation of red blood cell formation; control of fluid, electrolyte & acid-base balance; detoxification |
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Reproduction system functions(male) |
Production and delivery of sperm; secrete sex hormones |
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Reproductive system functions(female) |
Production of eggs; site of fertilization and fetal development; fetal nourishment, birth; lactation and secretion of sex hormone |
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Describe anatomical position |
Face forward, palms out, arms straight at sides |
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Superior |
Above |
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Inferior |
Below |
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Anterior(ventral) |
Close to the front |
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Posterior(dorsal) |
Close to the back |
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Medial |
Closer to the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
Farther from the midline of the body |
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Intermediate |
Between two structures |
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Proximal |
Nearer to the point of attachment |
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Distal |
Farther from the point of attachment of limb or trunk |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface of the body |
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Deep |
Farther from the surface of the body |
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Organs found in the right upper quadrant |
Liver, right kidney, gallbladder, colon and pancreas. |
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Organs found in the Left upper quadrant |
Stomach, left kidney, spleen, colon and pancreas |
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Organs found in the Right lower quadrant |
Appendix, colon, small intestine, ureter, major vein, right leg artery |
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Organs found in the Lower left quadrant |
Colon, small intestine, ureter, major vein and left leg artery |
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Types of serous membranes |
Parietal serosa and visceral serosa |
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Parietal serosa |
Portion that lines the body cavity |
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Visceral serosa |
Portion that covers organs |
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Serous fluid |
Separates layers |
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Pleural membrane |
Covers the lungs |
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Pericardial membranes |
Cover the heart |
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Peritoneal membranes |
Cover abdominopelvic cavity |
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Dorsal body cavity |
Cranial cavity, vertebral canal |
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Ventral body cavity |
Thoracic cavity, diaphragm |
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Abdominopelvic cavity |
Abdominal cavity |
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Thoracic cavity |
Pleural cavity, mediastinum, pericardial cavity |
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9 abdominal regions |
Right hypochondriac, epigastric, Left hypochondriac, Right abdominal, umbilical, Left Abdominal, Right inguinal, Hypogastric, and Left inguinal |
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Organs found in R. Hypochondriac region |
Liver and gallbladder |
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Organ found in epigastric region |
Stomach |
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Organ found in L. Hypochondriac |
Spleen |
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Organ found in R. Abdominal region |
Ascending colon |
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Organ found in umbilical region |
Small intestine |
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Organ found in L. Abdominal region |
Descending colon |
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Organs found in R. Inguinal region |
Appendix and cecum |
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Organ found in Hypogastric region |
Urinary bladder |
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Organ found in L. Inguinal region |
Sigmoid colon |
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