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UNIT ONE: THe Human Body: An Orientation
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Anatomy
12th Grade
08/17/2018

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anatomy
Definition
The study of the persons body part structure and the relationship to another
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physiology
Definition
having to do with the function of the body: how body works and doing life-sustaining activities
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Gross (Macroscopic) anatomy
Definition
study of large body structures visible to naked eye (Heart, lungs, kidneys)
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Microscopic Anatomy
Definition
Deals with structures extremely small and to small for the naked eye
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Principle of complementary of structure and function
Definition
The idea of anatomy and physiology functioning always to reflect structure depending on its specific form.
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chemical level
Definition
The simplest level of the structural hierarchy
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Cellular Level
Definition
Cells being the smallest unit of living things create the cellular level- cells change in all size and shape to reflect functions of the body
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tissue level
Definition
Similar group of cells that have a common function- Four types are epithelium muscle, connective tissue, and nervous tissue
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organ level
Definition
Complex functions become possible
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organ system level
Definition
organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose
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organismal level
Definition
the sum total of all structural levels working together to keep us alive
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Integumentary system
Definition
External body covering the deeper tissues from injury
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skeletal system
Definition
protects and supports the bodies organs to provide a framework for the muscles
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muscular system
Definition
allows manipulation of the environment locomotion and facial expression.  Maintains posture and produces heat
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nervous system
Definition
fast acting control system of the body
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endocrine system
Definition
Glands secrete hormones regulating processes like growth reproduction and metabolism
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cardiovascular system
Definition
Heart pumps blood to carry oxygen carbon dioxide nutrients wastes etc.
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lymphatic system
Definition
Pick up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood
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respiratory system

Definition
Keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide- occurs through air sacs of lungs
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digestive system
Definition
Breaks down food to units that enter blood for distribution to body cells
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urinary system
Definition
eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body- regulates water electrolyte and acid base balance
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reproductive system
Definition
function to produce offspring- testes produce sperm and ovaries produce eggs
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maintain its boudaries
Definition
The internal environment in your body must maintain to be away from the outside world. Every organism has its boundaries
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Movement
Definition
The activity you do to get to one place to another through different activities through the muscular system
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responsiveness/irritability
Definition
To be able to detect movement in your surroundings then responding to them
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digestion
Definition
the idea of breaking down foods to be absorbed into the blood
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metabolism
Definition
The chemical reaction through our body that occurs in all our body cells
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excretion
Definition
Removing wastes from the body to get rid of non useful substances
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reproduction
Definition
The process of an original cell diving to produce cells that are used for body growth
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growth
Definition
The part of your life where you increase the organism in your body
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normal body temperature
Definition
98.6 the reaction to continue life sustaining rates.
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homeostatsis
Definition
maintaining stable internal conditions even though the world around you is changing
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variable
Definition
Three components that control the homeostatic mechanisms process
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receptor
Definition
Senor that monitors stimuli(responded to changes) and the control center
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control center
Definition
The range of a variable to be maintained or be the set point
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effector
Definition
Control center's response to the simulus
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negative feedback mechanisms
Definition
homeostatic control mechanisms that output changes the original effect of the stimulus or reducing intensity
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positive feedback mechanisms
Definition
The original stimulus is accelerated to the result or responses enhancements
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homeostatic imbalance
Definition
As we age our body's become less efficient to the internal environment and negative feedback mechanism are overwhelmed with destructive positive feedback take over
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anatomical position
Definition
like "standing at attention" or the body is upright with feet slightly apart
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superior (cranial)
Definition
head end or upper part of the body
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inferior (caudal)
Definition
Below the neck and away from the head
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anterior(ventral)
Definition
front side of the body
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dorsal (posterior)
Definition
back side of the body
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medial
Definition
towards the mid line of the body
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lateral
Definition
outer side of the body
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intermediate
Definition
Between the two medial and lateral: elbow intermediate to fingers and shoulder
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proximal
Definition
Part is closer to the body trunk than lateral
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dstal
Definition
farther from the origin to the body in comparison to another
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superficial (external)
Definition
the body's surface
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deep (internal)
Definition
internal part of the body
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cephalic
Definition
relating to the head end of the body
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frontal
Definition
bowl shaped bone in the forehead region of skull
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orbital
Definition
eye
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nasal
Definition
paired bones in the nose
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oral
Definition
mouth
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mental
Definition
neck/chin
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otic
Definition
capsule of the inner ear
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occipital
Definition
back of head
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cervical
Definition
vertebrae to line up head and rest of body/neck
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thoracic
Definition
chest hollow space of the body
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sternal
Definition
breastbone located in the center of the chest
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axillary
Definition
armpit
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mammary
Definition
gland located in breasts of females responsible for lactation
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upper limb
Definition
deltoid region up to and including the hand
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acromial
Definition
shoulder
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brachial
Definition
arm
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olecranal
Definition
triceps
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antecubital
Definition
bicep
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antebrachial
Definition
forearm
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carpal
Definition
wrist
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pollex
Definition
Thumb being outermost (first digit of hand)
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palmar
Definition
palm
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manus
Definition
The HAND
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digital
Definition
fingertips/toes
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back(dorsal)
Definition
divided into four section: neck upper back lower back and sacral
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scapular
Definition
shoulder bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle
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vertebral
Definition
vertebrae
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lumbar
Definition
lower back where spine curves inward toward abdomen
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sacral
Definition
wedge shaped vertebra at inferior end of spine/cocxyx
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glueteal
Definition
butt
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abdominal
Definition
externals oblique muscles/abs
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umbilicals
Definition
belly button
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inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
pubic
Definition
genital
Term
perineal
Definition
between anus and external genitalia
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coxal
Definition
hip
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coxal
Definition
hip
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femoral
Definition
thigh
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patellar
Definition
knee cap
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patellar
Definition
knee cap
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popliteal
Definition
posterior side of the knee
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sural
Definition
calf
Term
fibular
Definition
fibula
Term
pedal
Definition
foot
Term
tarsal
Definition
ankle
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metatarsal
Definition
bones on top of foot
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digital
Definition
toes
Term
hallux
Definition
big toe
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calcaneal
Definition
heel
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plantar
Definition
bottom part of foot
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frontal plane
Definition
dividing the body's anterior and posterior
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(Mid)Sagittal Plane
Definition
dividing the body's parts to the left and the right
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transverse plane
Definition
the horizontal dividing from the right to left causing a dividing on superior and inferior parts
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Dorsal Body Cavity
Definition
The nervous system of the organs but also has two subdivisions with main job being protection
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cranial cavity
Definition
skull, encases the brain
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vertebral cavity
Definition
enclosing the delicate spinal cord also runs vertebral column
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ventral body cavity
Definition
anterior and larger closed body cavities
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thoracic cavity
Definition
surrounded by ribs and muscles of the chest
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pleural cavity
Definition
part surrounding the lung
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pericardial cavity
Definition
encloses heart but surrounds thoracic organs
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abdominal cavity
Definition
part of the body containing stomach intestines spleen liver in superior portion
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pelvic cavity
Definition
inferior parts in the bony pelvis and has urinary bladder, reproductive organs and rectum
Term
abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
two parts that is a dome shaped muscle important in breathing- thoracic cavity separated from inferior
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right/left hypochondriac region
Definition
lateral to the epigastric region and deep in the ribs region
Term
right/left lumbar region
Definition
later
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right/left lumbar region
Definition
lie lateral to the umbilical region
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right/left lliac(inguinal) region
Definition
lateral to the hypogastric region
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epigastric region
Definition
superior to the umbilical region
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umbilical region
Definition
center region deep to surrounding the umbilicus
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hypogastric (pubic) region
Definition
located inferior to the umbilical region
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right/left upper quadrant
Definition
upper part of the large bowl
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right lower and left lower quadrant
Definition
quadrants named according to their positions
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