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A&P Chapter 1

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Definition of Anatomy:   The Structures of the Body  
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Definition of Physiology   Is the study of functions of anatomical structures.  
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How are living things organized?   From simple to complex: Atoms, Molecules, organelles,Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ System, Organism  
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What are the 11 organ systems?   Integumentary, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous, Endocrine, and Circulatory  
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Circulatory System includes and does what?   Heart, Blood, and Blood Vessels. Primarily a transport system that carries blood and other substances to and from the tissue cells.  
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Digestive System includes and does what?   Oral cavity,esophagas, stomach, small/large intestines, and accessory structures. Breaks down ingested food.  
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Endocrine System includes and does what?   thymus, thyroid, ovaries, testes, and pancreas Helps maintain body homeostasis, promotes grown and development.  
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Integumentary System includes and does what?   Epidermal and Dermal regions Protects deeper organs, aids in regulation of body temp, produces vitamin D  
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Lymphatic System includes and does what?   Spleen,thymus,tonsils clean blood, pick up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood.  
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Muscular System includes and does what?   Muscles Primary function is to contract or shorten.  
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Nervous System includes and does what?   Brain, Spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors Helps body to detect changes and to respond and helps maintain homeostasis of the body  
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Reproductive System includes and does what?   Male:testes, prostate gland, scrotum, penis, and duct system. Female: Ovaries uterine tubes uterus, mammary glands, and vagina.  
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Respiratory System includes and does what?   Nasal passages, Pharynx, larynx trachea, bronchi, and lungs. Keeps blood continuously supplied with oxygen while removing carbon dioxide.  
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Skeletal System includes and does what?   bones, cartilages, tendons, ligaments, and joints body support and protection of internal organs.  
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Urinary System includes and does what?   Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra Rids body of waste  
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Homeostasis   The processes used to maintain body equilibrium.  
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Negative Feedback   The response of the effector negates the stimulus (re-set)  
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Positive Feedback   The response of the effector reinforces/exaggerates the stimulus.  
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Anterior/Ventral   Front  
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Brachial   Arm  
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Popliteal   Back of the Knee  
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Cephalic   Head  
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Occipital   Base of the skull  
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Orbital   Bony eye socket  
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Antecubital   Anterior surface of the elbow  
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Gluteal   Buttocks  
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Axillary   Armpit  
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Manus   Hand  
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Mental   Chin  
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Femoral   Thigh  
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Inguinal   Groin  
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Pes   Foot  
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Posterior/Dorsal   Back  
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Superior   Above  
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Cephalad/Cranial   toward the head  
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Inferior   Below  
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Caudal   Toward the tail  
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Lateral   Away from the midline  
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Medial   Toward the midline  
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Proximal   Near the trunk  
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Distal   farther from the trunk  
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Superficial   Toward the body surface  
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Deep   Away from the body surface  
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Coronal/Frontal   divides the body into anterior and pos  
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Transverse   divides the body horizontally at the midline  
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Sagittal   divides the body into right and left parts.  
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Midsagittal   divides the body into equal parts right down the midline of the body.  
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Cranial Cavity   Contains the brain  
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Vertebral Cavity   Contains spinal cord  
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Thoracic Cavity   Contains heart and lungs  
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Abdominal Cavity   Contains digestive viscera  
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Pelvic Cavity   Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum  
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Dorsal Body Cavity   Cranial-Vertebral Cavity  
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Ventral Body Cavity   Thoracic-Abdominal-Pelvic Cavity  
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Visceral membrane (visceral serosa)   Visceral serous membranes line organs.  
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Parietal membrane (Parietal serosa)   Parietal serous membranes line cavities.  
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Pericardial   surrounding the heart  
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Pleural   surrounding the lungs  
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Right Hypochondriac Region   Liver and Gallbladder  
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Right Lumbar Region   Ascending colon of large intestine  
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Right iliac Region   Cecum and Appendix  
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Epigastric Region   Stomach  
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Umbilical Region   Small intestine, Transverse colon of large intestine  
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Hypogastric Region   Urinary bladder  
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Left Hypochondriac Region   Diaphragm  
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Left Lumbar Region   Descending colon of large intestine  
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Left iliac Region   initial part of colon  
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