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| What is the vital state of affairs in which the characteristics of the internal environment is relatively stable at all levels called? |
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| What are the 5 vital properties and processes of all living organisms? |
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responsiveness
growth and differentiation
reproduction
movement
metabolism & excretion |
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| What are the 2 types of responsiveness? Define each. |
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1) irritability-responding to changes in immediate environment
2) adaptability-long lasting changes as organisms adjust to their environment |
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| What is anatomical position? |
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| legs together, feet flat on floor, hands at the sides and palms face forward |
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| What are the 4 abdominopelvic quadrants and when are they used? |
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right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant
-used to provide useful references for description of aces, pains, and injuries |
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| What are the 9 abdominopelvic regions? |
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| right hypochondriac, right lumbar, right inguinal, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric, left hypochondriac, left lumbar, left inguinal |
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| What are the 3 sectional planes? |
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transverse-right angles to longitudinal axis
frontal
saggital-divide body into left and right sections |
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| developing a more accurate and complete picture by choosing one sectional plane and making a serious of sections at small intervals, permits analysis of complex structures. |
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| What 2 cavities does the diaphragm split the ventral body cavity into? |
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| superior thoracic cavity & inferior abdominopelvic cavity |
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| What is the purpose of body cavities? |
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| protect delicate organs from accidental shocks and cushion from the thumps and bumps that occur during a normal day |
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| internal organs that project into body cavities |
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| What 2 cavities is the thoracic cavity split in to? |
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| Serous membrane covering the heart... |
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| What 3 cavities can the abdominopelvic cavity be divided in to? |
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peritoneal
abdominal
pelvic |
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| double sheets of peritoneum |
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| serous membrane lining the peritoneal membrane... |
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| What is the general function of the mesentaries? |
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| to provide support and stability for organs (stomach, small intestine, and parts of the large intestine) while permitting limited mvt |
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| In a surgeon makes and incision just inferior to the diaphram, what body cavity would be opened up? |
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| What are the 3 types of gross anatomy? |
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surface anatomy (general from and superficial markings)
regional (superficial and internal features in a specific area)
systemic anatomy (structure of major organ systems) |
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| What are the 4 primary tissue types? |
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| epithelial, connective, muscle, and neural |
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| Why does epithelial tissue include glands? |
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| because glands are secretory structures derived from epithelia |
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