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Anatomy & Physiology
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Anatomy
12th Grade
08/22/2023

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Term
Cellular
Definition
First level of organization (smallest-> largest)
smallest living unit of body
Term
Tissue
Definition
Second level of organization (smallest-> largest)
group of cells that work on one task
Term
Organ
Definition
Third level of organization (smallest-> largest)
2 or more tissue types, recognizable structure and specific function
Term
Organ System
Definition
Fourth level of organization (smallest-> largest)
collection of related organs with common function
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Organism
Definition
Fifth level of organization (smallest-> largest)
one living individual
Term
Boundaries
Definition
Necessary life functions- Substance control in/out
Term
Movement
Definition
Necessary life functions- ____ internal and through surroundings
Term
Response
Definition
Necessary Life Functions- ______ to environment changes
Term
Digestions
Definition
Necessary life functions- nutrient breakdown + absorption
Term
Metabolism
Definition
Necessary life function- making + breaking molecules
Term
Excretion
Definition
Necessary life function- waste removal
Term
reproduction
Definition
Necessary life function- offspring production
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Growth
Definition
Necessary life function- increase in cell count / overall body size
Term
Skeletal system
Definition
support and protect
Term
muscular system
Definition
push and pull skeleton
Term
circulatory system
Definition
Transport blood
Term
nervous system
Definition
regulating internal functions
Term
digestive system
Definition
process food + eliminate waste
Term
urinary system
Definition
elimination of liquid chemical waste
Term
reproductive system
Definition
conceive, bear, and give birth
Term
endocrine system
Definition
hormone secretion
Term
lymphatic system
Definition
drain fluids from tissues, defend body against infection
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skin
Definition
protects and encloses systems
Term
anatomy
Definition
science of structure
Term
physiology
Definition
science of body functions
Term
palpation
Definition
feel body surface with hands
Term
auscultation
Definition
listen to body sounds with stethoscope
Term
percussion
Definition
tap on body surface and listen to echo
Term
receptor
Definition
monitors controlled condition
Term
control center
Definition
determines next action
Term
effector
Definition
receives directions from control center, produces response that changes controlled condition
Term
negative feedback loop
Definition
original stimulus reversed, used for systems needing frequent adjustment
Term
positive feedback loop
Definition
original stimulus intensified
Term
disorder
Definition
abnormality of function
Term
disease
Definition
homeostatic imbalance with distinct signs & symptoms
Term
symptoms
Definition
changes in body function felt by patient
Term
signs
Definition
changes in body function that can be observed by doctor
Term
diagnosis
Definition
skill of distinguishing one disease from another
Term
epidemiology
Definition
how disease is transmitted
Term
pharmacology
Definition
how drugs are used to treat disease
Term
prone
Definition
face down
Term
face up
Definition
supine
Term
plane
Definition
imaginary flat surface passing through body
Term
section
Definition
one of the pieces created when body is divided by a plane
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
divides body into left and right sides
Term
midsagittal plane
Definition
produces equal halves
Term
parasagittal plane
Definition
produces unequal halves
Term
frontal plane
Definition
divides body into front/back
Term
transverse
Definition
divides body into upper/lower
Term
oblique plane
Definition
combination of 2 other planes
Term
dorsal or posterior
Definition
back of body
Term
ventral or anterior
Definition
front of body
Term
superior
Definition
towards head
Term
inferior
Definition
away from head
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