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anatomy ch1
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Undergraduate 2
08/24/2011

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Term
anatomy
Definition
study of the functions of body structures
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tissue
Definition
group of cells with similar structure and function
Term
palpation
Definition
using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist
Term
percussion techniques caqn be used to determine
Definition
fluid in the lungs
Term
this is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body
Definition
metabolism
Term
thios is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits
Definition
homeostasis
Term
the systems that provid homeostasis are
Definition
nervous systems and endocrine
Term
this body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells
Definition
interstitial fluid
Term
this is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control center
Definition
effector
Term
this is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center
Definition
receptor
Term
a condition not regulated by a negative feeback loop would be
Definition
childbirth
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this is a change in body function that can be measured objectively
Definition

sign

 

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in which cavity are the brain located

 

 

 

 

Definition
cranial cavity
Term
in which cavity are the lungs located
Definition
pleural cavity
Term
in which cavity is the stomach located
Definition
abdominal cavity
Term
this cavity is inferior to the abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
pelvic cavity
Term
which cavity would include the heart
Definition
pericardial cavity
Term
the function of the secretions of the serous membrane is to 
Definition
reduce friction between organs
Term
this plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves
Definition
frontal
Term
a tranverse plane will cut a body or organ into
Definition
superior and inferior
Term
this directional term means farthest from the midline
Definition
lateral
Term
this directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the orgination of a structure
Definition
distal
Term
this directional term is the opposite of deep
Definition
superficial
Term
the heart is _____to the liver
Definition
superior
Term
the stemum is_____ to the heart
Definition
anterior
Term
which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity
Definition
diaphragm
Term
this covers the viscera within the thoracic and abdominal cavities and lines the walls of the thorax and abdomen
Definition
serous membrane
Term
list the six basic processes of life
Definition
metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentation, reproduction
Term
name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system
Definition
neg feed- reverse change in controll, positive feed- strengthens or reinforce a change
Term
describe anatomical postion
Definition

prone postion-laying face down

supline position-laying face up

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