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Anatomy and Physiology 227
Review for Lecture Exam I
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/17/2011

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Wife
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Someone I love
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Anatomy
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o Anatomy refers to the study of structure and the relationships among structures
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Anabolism
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the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones
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Inductive Reasoning
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reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
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Subatomic Particles
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Cells
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Organism
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Superior
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Above
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Medial
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Toward the midline
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Contralateral
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Structures that are on the opposite side of the body from each other.
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Deep
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Away from the body's surface
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Midsagittal
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A plane that runs longitudinally and divides the body into right and left parts
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Coronal
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Cervical
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Pertaining to the neck region
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Ventral
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Belly side, as opposed to the back
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Calcaneal
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Heel of the foot
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Ocular
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Oral
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Pertaining to the mouth
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Antecubital
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Anterior surface of the elbow (elbow pit)
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Pollex
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Thumb
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Patellar
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Kneecap region
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Dorsal Body Cavity
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Contains the cranial and vertebral cavity
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Hypochondriac
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Flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs
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Iliac
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(Inguinal) Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones
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Negative Feedback
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Going from a + to - or from a - to a +
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Effectors
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Countercurrent exchange
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Physiology
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o Physiology deals with the functions of the body parts (how they work)
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Observation
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Part of the Scientific Method
Must be repeatable for verification
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Theory
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Atoms
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An atom is the smallest portion of an element that has the chemical characteristics of that elementī‚§ An atom is the smallest portion of an element that has the chemical characteristics of that element
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Tissues
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Population
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Inferior
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Below
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Lateral
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Away from the midline or medial plane
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Proximal
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Nearer the trunk or attached end
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Parietal
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Parasagittal
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Any plane parallel to the midsaggital plane
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Acromial
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Popliteal
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Cranial
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Toward the head (cephalad)
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Otic
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Pertaining to the ear
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Mental
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Pertaining to the chin
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Antebracial
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Pertaining to the forearm
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Digital
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Pertaining to the fingers or toes
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Digital
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Pertaining to the toes or fingers
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Crural
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Pertaining to the leg (shin)
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Ventral Body Cavity
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Containing the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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Epigastric
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Immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of the stomach
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Inguinal
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Iliac region; Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
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Positive Feedback
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Going from + to + or from - to -
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Internal Receptors
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Horomones, pH, stretch, equilibrium
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Metabolism
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The sum of all chemical processes in the body
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Hypothesis
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Trial explanation or educated guess.
Includes deductive and inductive reasoning
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Independent Variables
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Variables that can be manipulated
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Molecules
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Organs
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Community
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Anterior
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Front; Opposite of posterior (back)
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Intermediate
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Distal
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Farther from the trunk or point of attachment
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Visceral
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Anatomical Position
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Standing erect wit arms away from the body and thumbs pointed out
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Transverse Plane
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Any plane parallel to the waist
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Olecranal
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Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow (wenis area)
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Sural
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Pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg
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Facial
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Buccal
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Pertaining to the cheek
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Axillary
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Pertaining to the armpit
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Carpal
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Pertaining to the wrist
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Phalangeal
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Tarsal
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Pertaining to the ankle
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Pleural Cavities
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Lung cavities; also part of the thorasic cavity
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Lumbar/loin
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Pertaining to the area of the back between the rigs and hips
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Hypogastric
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Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
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Receptors
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Nerve endings that receive a stimulus
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External Receptors
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Eyes, skin, ears, smell, taste
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Catabolism
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Breakdown, which gives off energy.
Part of metabolism.
Opposite of Anabolism
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Deductive Reasoning
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Reasoning from general to specific.
Part of Hypothesis.
Opposite of inductive reasoning.
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Dependent Variables
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Variables that measure the effects of the manipulated variables
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Cell Organelles
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Organ Systems
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Bioshpere
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Posterior
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Back; opposite of anterior
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Ipsilateral
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Superficial
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Toward or at the body surface; opposite of deep
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Sagittal
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Plane the runs from spine to breastbone, or any plane parallel to it.
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Frontal
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Pertaining to the forehead
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Cephalic
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Pertaining to the head; frontal, orbital, nasal, buccal, oral, mental
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Dorsal
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Backside; opposite of ventral
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Plantar
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Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Orbital
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Pertaining to the bony eye socket (orbit)
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Nasal
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Pertaining to the nose
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Brachial
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Pertaining to the arm, front and back
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Metacarpal
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Femoral
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Pertaining to the thigh
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Hallux
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Pertaining to the great toe
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Mediastinum
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Umbilical
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The centermost region, which includes the umbilicus; bellybutton
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Homeostasis
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o The tendency to maintain stability in the internal environment despite changes in the external environment
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Moderators
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Steady State
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