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anatomy ch 1

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what are the topics of anatomy and physiology difficult to separate addresses how the body maintains life
what does and anatomist do? examines the body parts
what does and physiologist do? examines how the body parts function
origin for the term "anatomy" greek for "cutting up"
what is the term "physiology" is related to? greek- relationship to nature
what is illustrated by the recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine to detects sweetness? it detects it in the same as the tongue. New discoveries are made
organelles composition, function... composed of large molecules, carry on specific activities, found in different types of cells. (proteins, carbs, lipids, and nucleic acid.)
increasing levels of complexity from organelles and beyond... cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
all organisms, what is the basic unit of structure and function cell
tissues definition specialized cell types that provide a specific function
Assimilation definition changing of absorbs substance to chemical forms
example of responsiveness of an organism putting a hand on a hot stove.. ability to sense and react
excretion; elimination of metabolic waste from the Internal environment, removes waste
definition of metabolism chemical change in the body
process that help maintain the life of an individual organism growth, reproduction, circulation, responsiveness
processes that is most important to the continuation of the human species reproduction
homeostasis definition and example maintenance of a stable internal environment
which of the following is an example of positive homeostatic mechanism in the human body? urine contractions in childbirth, retention of fluid
what type of mechanism is required to maintain a stable internal environment negative feedback loop
You accidentally cut your hand. Blood platelets in the area begin to attach to the broken blood vessel walls in the wound. What needs to happen next to create a positive feedback mechanism? more clotting, cells alter their shape
what must the human body body obtain from the environment in order to survive water
homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced and heat and pressure_______. remain a certain limited range
negative feeedback mechanism definition response to change in the opposite direction (ex. lowering blood sugar with insulin)
effect of a positive feedback mechanism moves away from the normal state
main function of the digestive system receive and break down food
the thoracic cavity is ______ to the abdomen-pelvic cavity superior
blood cells are produced in the organ of the _______ system skeletal
parietal layer of the serous membrane lines.... walls of the cavity
visceral layers of a serous membrane covers... organs
when does cell death first occur? fetal/childbirth
causes of wrinkling, sagging skin decreasing of connective tissue, collagen, and protein, elastin subcutaneous
Characteristics that many centenarians share never smoked
A body has been sectioned in such a way that both lungs and the urinary bladder are visible. What type of section was used? frontal
upper mid portion of the abdominal region is called... epigastric region
anatomical position palms facing forwards, upper limbs to Side, facing forward
superficial... near the surface
what type of structure can be visualized using ultrasonography soft tissue or internal structures
magnetic resonance imaging uses... large magnets and radio waves
what level of organization is skin organ
the femoral region is ______ to the popliteal region? proximal
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