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Anatomy and Physiology
M6 Phase 1
36
Medical
Undergraduate 1
05/18/2013

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Term
Antecubital
Definition
Space in front of the elbow
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Atrophy
Definition
Wasting away of tissue
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Axillary
Definition
Armpit
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Buccal
Definition
Inside of the cheek
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Cavities
Definition
Hollow space
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Cephalic
Definition
The head
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Cervical
Definition
The neck
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Dorsal
Definition
The back
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Femoral
Definition
The thigh
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Inginal
Definition
The groin
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Pedal
Definition
The foot
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Popliteal
Definition
Behind the knee
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Body Systems
Definition
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
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Integumentary System
Definition
Skin, hair, nails, sense receptors, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
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Skeletal System
Definition
Support, movement, and protection, bones, joints, ligaments, cartilage
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Muscular System
Definition
Support, movement, muscles, movement, posture, body heat
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Nervous System
Definition
Communication, integration, and control. Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs
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Endocrine
Definition
Communication, integration, and control. Glands that secrete chemical messengers - hormones
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Endocrine System Glands
Definition
Pituitary, pineal, hypothalamus, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes
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Cardiovascular System
Definition
Transportation. Heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, blood
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Lymphatic System
Definition
Transportation. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph fluid, thymus gland, spleen
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Respiratory System
Definition
Gas exchange. Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
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Digestive System
Definition
Absorption and secretion
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Primary Sections of Digestive System (Tube)
Definition
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anal canal
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Accessory Sections of the Digestive System
Definition
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix
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Urinary System
Definition
Absorption and secretion. Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
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Male Reproductive System
Definition
Gonads: testes; Genital Ducts: Vas deferens, urethra; Accessory Organs: prostate gland; Genitalia: scrotum, penis
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Female Reproductive System
Definition
Gonads: ovaries; Accessory Organs: uterus, uterine (fallopian) tubes, vagina; Genitalia: vulva; Mammary glands
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Homeostasis
Definition
constancy of the internal environment, all organs function to maintain homeostasis
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Feedback Loop
Definition
Positive and Negative
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Components of Feedback Loop
Definition
Receptors, Contol Center, and Effectors
Term
Receptors
Definition
Provide information about specific conditions or stimuli in internal environment
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Control Center
Definition
Tells what a specific value should be to maintain homeostasis
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Effectors
Definition
Cause responses that alter conditions in internal environment
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Negative Feedback
Definition
Deviation from set point is corrected to normal range. Oppose or negate change
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Positive Feedback
Definition
Stimulatory, temporarily amplifies change. Continues until stopped by an action or outcome
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