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Anatomy TTU
Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | relatively constant internal environment |
| Anatomy | study of the structures of the body and physical relation among body parts |
| Physiology | study of how living organism perform vital functions |
| Medical Terminology | use of root words prefixes and suffixes to construct terms related to the body |
| Gross Anatomy | macroscopic examination of large structures and features usually visible with the unaided eye |
| Surface Anatomy | Study of general form and superficial markings |
| Regional Anatomy | focus on anatomical organization and specific areas and the body |
| Systemic Anatomy | study of the structure of organ systems |
| Organ systems | groups of organs that function together in a coordinated manner |
| Developmental Anatomy | describes the changes in for that occur between conception and physical maturity |
| Embryology | stay of the development between the fist 2 months |
| clinical anatomy | a number of subspecialties important in clinical practice |
| microscopic anatomy | Structures that can't be seen with out magnification |
| cytology | study of internal structure of individual cells |
| cells | simplest unit of life |
| histology | examination of tissues |
| tissues | groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together |
| organs | tissues combined to form |
| human physiology | study of functions of human body |
| cell physiology | study of cell functions |
| organ physiology | study of the physiology of specific organs |
| systemic physiology | all aspect of the functioning of specific organ systems |
| pathological physiology | study of the effects of diseases on organ functions or system functions |
| chemical or molecular level | atoms |
| cellular level | molecules can interact to form various types of organelles |
| tissue level | tissue group of cells working together to perform one or more specific functions |
| the organ level | organs consist of 2 or more tissues working in combination to perform several functions |
| organ system level | group of organs interacting to perform a particular function forms and organ system |
| organism | highest level of organization |
| homestasis | existence if a stable internal environment |
| homeostatic regulation | adjustment of physiological systems to preserve homeostasis |
| Auto regulation | a cell, tissue, organ,organ system, adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change |
| extrinsic regulation | results from the activities if the nervous system or endocrine system |
| receptor | sensor that is sensitive to a particular stimulus or environmental change |
| control center | receives and processes information supplied by the receptor and sends out commands |
| effector | cell or organ that responds to commands of control center and activity opposes or enhances stimulus |
| negative point | a way to counter act an effect |
| hypothalamus | region of brain with control center |
| positive feedback | produces a response that exaggerates or enhances the original change |
| superficial anatomy | locating stuctures on or near bodies surface |
| anatomical position | hands together at sides with palms facing forward feet together |
| etymology | origings |
| anterior view | view from behind |
| supine | person in anatomical |
| prone | face down |
| abdominopelvic quadgrants | 4 quadrants formed by a pair of imaginary lines intersecting at navel |
| abdominopelvic regions | shows relationship among quadrants regions and internal organs |
| sectional planes | 3D objects |
| transverse (horizontal plane) | divides to superior and inferior |
| thoracic cavity | deep in chest wall |
| abdominopelvic cavity | deep to abdominal and pelvic walls |
| diaphragm | flat muscular sheet that separates thoracic and abdominopelvic |
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