study guide for exam 1 human anatomy & physiology Questions With 100% Accurate Answers Rated A+
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1 Human Anatomy & Physiology
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-study of body structure
integumentary, skeletal & muscular - CORRECT ANSWER-the 3 body systems that offer protection, support & movement
physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-the study of how the body functions
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-all the life-sustaining reactions th...
study guide for exam 1 human anatomy
& physiology Questions With 100%
Accurate Answers Rated A+
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-study of body structure
integumentary, skeletal & muscular - CORRECT ANSWER-the 3 body systems that
offer protection, support & movement
physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-the study of how the body functions
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-all the life-sustaining reactions that occur within the
body systems together make up
anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-simple compounds are built into more
complex(energy-required building phase of metabolism in which simpler substances are
combined to form more complex substances)
catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-Process of breaking down complex materials (foods)
to form simpler substances and release energy (substances are broken down into
building blocks)
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) - CORRECT ANSWER-one of the principal chemical
compounds that living things use to store and release energy
pathology - CORRECT ANSWER-the branch of medical science that studies the causes
and effects of diseases
cell - CORRECT ANSWER-(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all
organisms
,tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-group of similar cells that perform a particular function
organs - CORRECT ANSWER-group of tissues that work together to perform closely
related functions
organ system - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of organs that work together in
performing vital body functions.
homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER-Process by which organisms maintain a relatively
stable internal environment.
mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWER-open space between the lungs
muscular system - CORRECT ANSWER-includes smooth, cardiac & skeletal muscle
tissues, gives support, structure, and movement throughout the body
nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-The body system organized into the brain,
spinal cord, and nerves, that send and receive messages and integrate the body's
activities.
endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER-the system of glands that produce secretions
that help to control bodily metabolic activity such as growth, nutrient utilization, &
reproduction
cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWER-the heart & blood vessels make up the
system involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
lymphatic system - CORRECT ANSWER-these vessels assist in circulation by returning
fluids from tissues to blood. The tonsils & thymus gland play a role in immunity,
protecting from disease. This system also aids in the absorption of dietary fats
respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER-The organ system responsible for the intake
of oxygen and diffusion of that gas into the blood and the elimination of carbon dioxide
from the body. Important structures of the system are the pharynx, larynx, trachea,
,bronchi, bronchioles, and lungs. Alveoli in the lungs are the location of gas exchange
with the blood. The movement of the muscular diaphragm allows the lungs to inhale and
exhale.
digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER-provides the body with nutrients, water, and
electrolytes essential for health. These organs serve to ingest, digest, and absorb food
and eliminate the remains (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine, liver,
gallbladder, & pancreas)
urinary system - CORRECT ANSWER-consisting of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and
urethra, removes wastes from the blood and helps to maintain water and electrolyte
balance
reproductive system - CORRECT ANSWER-organs and tissues involved in the
production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development
as offspring
the difference between negative & positive feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-negative
feedback systems reverses a condition to bring it back to a norm, positive feedback
intensifies a response
the difference between intracellular and extracellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-
extracellular fluid includes all body fluids outside the cells (bathes the cells, carries
nutrients to & from cells & transports nutrients into and out of cells). Intracellular fluid is
contained within the cells
superior - CORRECT ANSWER-above or in a higher position
inferior - CORRECT ANSWER-below or lower
anterior or ventral - CORRECT ANSWER-toward belly surface or front of body
medial - CORRECT ANSWER-nearer to midline of body, dividing into left & right
, lateral - CORRECT ANSWER-away from midline, toward the side
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER-nearer to the origin of a structure
distal - CORRECT ANSWER-farther from the origin
frontal or coronal plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides the body into anterior or ventral
(front) and posterior or dorsal (back) sections
sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER-a vertical plane that divides the body into right and
left parts
midsagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER-a cut exactly down the midline of body
transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWER-horizontal division of the body into upper
(superior) and lower (inferior) portions
dorsal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER-body cavity that is located toward the back part of
the body; divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity
ventral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER-cavity along the anterior side of the body made of
the abdominal cavity and the thoracic cavity
heart, lungs & large blood vessels that join the heart - CORRECT ANSWER-the organs
of the thoracic cavity
mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWER-open space between the lungs
diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER-a muscle used in breathing that separates the
thoracic & abdominopelvic cavities
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