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Major Themes of Anatomy - Ch 1

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TERM
DEFINITION
Palpation   Using touch as an examining tool  
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Auscultation   Using instruments to listen  
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Percussion   Detects changes in air and fluid cavities  
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Radiography   high energy radiation penetrates soft tissue  
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Sonography   high frequency sound waves bounce back image  
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CT   uses slices of xrays to create a 3D image  
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PET   uses injected radioisotope, gamma rays give color image  
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MRI   magnetic field excites hydrogen which a computer analyzes  
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Scientific Method   Process which outlines a series of steps used to ak questions  
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Double Blind and Placebos   Eliminate Bias in experiments  
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Fact   an observaion that can be independently observed and tested  
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LAW   generalization about predictablity of matter resulting from repeated observations and much scientific evidence  
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Theory   explanatory statements derived from facts and laws  
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Darwin   Theory of Natural Selection; NOT a theory of evolution  
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Levels of Organization   Atoms,Molecules,Macromolecules,Organelles,Cells,Tissues,Organs,Organ Systems,Organisms  
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Metabolism   sum of all chem and physical rx that occur in the body  
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Catabolism   breakdown reactions  
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Anabolism   rxs that build larger molecules  
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Homeostasis   body's ability to maintain stable internal environment  
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Negative Feedback   self regulating slow down and shut off system, self corrective  
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Positive Feedback   Self amplifying system speeds up and enhances processes  
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Death   irreversable cessation of brain, heart, and lung fx  
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