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WK1 a/p
week 1 phlebotomy A&P
Question | Answer |
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The study of the structure of the body and the relationships among its parts | Anatomy |
The study of the functioning of the body and it's parts | Physiology |
The maintenance of stable conditions. Maintains stability. A state of good health maintained by the normal functioning of the organ systems. The body constantly responds to internal and external changes,yet remains stable | Homeostasis |
The internal organs | Viscera |
Throat | Pharynx |
Voice box | Larynx |
Windpipe | Trachea |
Space within the the skull containing the brain. | Cranial Cavity |
Space within the chest containing the heart, lungs, thymus gland, esophagus, aorta, and other large blood vessels | Thoracic cavity |
The space around each lung | Pleural cavity |
The space between the lungs | Mediastinum |
The space below the abdomen containing the urinary bladder and reproductive organs | Pelvic cavity |
The space below the chest containing viscera and surrounded by peritoneum | Abdominal cavity |
The membrane surrounding the organs in the abdominal cavity and holding them in place | Peritoneum (Peri-around/toneum-stretching) |
The space with in the spinal column (backbone)containing the spinal cord | Spinal cavity |
Pertaining to the back | Dorsal (Posterior) |
Pertaining to the front | Ventral (Anterior) |
The muscle separating the abdomen from the thoracic cavity | Diaphragm |
Barrier to chemicals. Prevents excessive water loss | Integumentary system |
Supports the body. Protects internal organs, provides a framework to be moved by muscles | Skeletal system |
Moves the skeleton, produces heat | Muscular system |
Interprets sensory information, Regulates body functions such as movement by means of electro-chemical impulses | Nervous system |
Regulates body functions by means of hormones | Endocrine system |
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removes waste products | Circulatory system |
Returns tissue fluid to the blood, destroys pathogens that enter the body | Lymphatic system |
Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood | Respiratory system |
Changes food to simple chemicals that can be absorbed and used by the body | Digestive system |
Removes waste products from the blood. Regulates volume and PH of blood | Urinary system |
Produces eggs or sperm. In females provides a site for developing embryo-fetus | Reproductive system |