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1
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Anatomy vs physiology

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Anatomy - internal and external structures

Physiology - how structures function

2
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Macroscopic vs microscopic

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Macroscopic - gross, can be seen with the eyes

Microscopic - need help from technology to be seen

3
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Def - Histology

Cytology

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Histology - study of tissues

Cytology - study of cells

4
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Six levels of organization (6)

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  1. Molecules
  2. Cells
  3. Tissues
  4. Organs
  5. Organ Systems
  6. Organism
5
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Organ Systems (11) + functions

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  1. Integumentary
  2. Skeletal
  3. Muscular
  4. Nervous
  5. Endocrine
  6. Cardiovascular
  7. Lymphatic
  8. Respiratory
  9. Digestive
  10. Urinary
  11. Reproductive
6
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Which gland controls other glands?

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Pituatary

7
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Def. - respiration vs. ventilation

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Respiration is at a cellular level, ventilation is the process of breathing in and out

8
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Def homeostasis

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balance, equilibrium

9
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Homeostasis components (3)

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receptor, control center, and an effector

10
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Positive vs. negative feedback loop

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Positive - body responding to reinforce a stimulus (e.g. clotting)
Negative - body responding to counteract a stimulus (e.g. sweating)

11
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Supine vs. prone

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Supine (on back) vs. prone (on stomach)

12
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Ventral vs. dorsal

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Ventral (belly side) vs. dorsal (the back)

13
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Anterior vs posterior

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Anterior (front) vs posterior (back)

14
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Cranial refers to…

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The head

15
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Superior vs. inferior

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Superior (above, at higher level) vs. inferior (below, at lower level)

16
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Def caudal

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The coccyx

17
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Lateral vs. medial

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Lateral (away from center) vs. medial (towards the center)

18
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Proximal vs. distal

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Proximal (toward an attached base) vs. distal (away from attached base)

19
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What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

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Diaphragm

20
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Def hiatal opening

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Opening in diaphragm for vessels and espohagus

21
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Def. sagittal plane

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Divides into left and right planes

22
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Def. transverse plane (and other term for it)

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Divides into upper and lower halves (other term = cross-sectional)

23
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Def. frontal plane (and other term for it)

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Divides into anterior and posterior (other term = coronal)

24
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Def. viscera

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Serous layers that protect organs

25
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Visceral vs. parietal

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Visceral = lines organs, parietal = lines walls of cavity

26
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What does pericardial cavity contain?

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Heart

27
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Def. pericardium

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Sac around the heart

28
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Def. peritoneal cavity

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Another term for abdominal cavity

29
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Pneumo risks becoming…?

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Pneumo can become tension pneumo, which in turn can become cardiac tamponade

30
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Skeletal system - 2 sections

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Axial (head and spine), appendicular (everything else)