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A&P Exam 1

Trewin A&P Exam 1

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Homeostasis Similar Standing
Equilibrium When opposing forces/processes are balanced
Positive Feedback Loop Response of effector reinforces stimulus
Negative Feedback Loop Response of effector negates/removes stimulus
Anatomy Structure - Part To Cut
Physiology Function - Nature Of Study Of
Receptor Specialized cells to sense change or stimulus
Effector Carries out instructions
Control Center Processes Signals and sends instructions
Cranial Cavity A body cavity used to protect the cranium/brain
Vertebral Cavity A body cavity connected to the Cranial Cavity towards the coccyx
Thoracic Cavity A body cavity used to protect the lungs
Diaphragm The area protecting the Thoracic from the Peritoneal
Abdominal Cavity The upper section of the Peritoneal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity The lower section of the Peritoneal Cavity
Peritoneal A body lining protecting such areas below the lungs
Right Pleural The right lung lining
Left Pleural The left lung lining
Para Cardial The cavity lining protecting the heart
Mediastinum The cavity lining protecting above the heart and behind the sternum
Abdominal-Pelvic The cavity containing important organs below the lungs
Serous Membrane A two-layered membrane protecting many organs
Visceral Pericardium Lining that covers the organ (heart)
Parietal Pericardium Lining that covers the wall (heart)
Anatomical Position Standing erect, arms at sides, facing observer, palms facing forward
Prone/Supine Horizontal Facing down; Horizontal facing up
Anterior/Posterier Back; Front (Refer to walking)
Ventral/Dorsal Front; Back (Refer to spine)
Superior/Inferior Above; Below (Refer to ground)
Cephalad(Cranial)/Caudal Head, toward; Tail, toward
Medial/Lateral Toward midline; Away from midline
Proximal/Distal Toward beginning or attach point; Away from attach point
Ipsilateral/Contralateral Same side; Opposite side
Superficial/Deep Near surface; Far from surface
Central/Peripheral Toward core; Away from core
Oblique Cut Any angle cut that isn't horizontal or vertical
Frontal/Coronal Cut Cut from top to bottom, splitting body into a front and back chunk
Horizontal/Transverse Cut from side to side, splitting body from top and bottom
Midsagittal Cut Cut from top to bottom, splitting perfect left and right
Sagittal Cut Cut from top to bottom, just offset from a perfect left and right split
Right Lumbar Region Right middle region of the abdomen
Right Hypochondriac Region Right upper region of the abdomen
Right Inguinal Region Right lower region of the abdomen
Epigastric Region Top middle region of the abdomen
Umbilical Region Very center region of the abdomen
Hypogastric Region Lower middle region of the abdomen
Left Hypochondriac Region Left upper region of the abdomen
Left Lumbar Region Left middle region of the abdomen
Left Inguinal Region Left lower region of the abdomen
Matter Material that takes up space
Forms of Matter Solid, Liquid, Gas
Proton (+)
Neutron (/)
Electron (-)
Mass Amount of matter in an object
Hydrogen Isotopes Two or more elements/atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
Major Elements in Human Body Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Carbon
Amount of Electrons in Each Shell (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 2, 8, 8
Orbitals/Shells 3D space around the nucleus of the atom where electrons spend 90% of their time
Group in the Periodic Table showing the most stable properties Nobel Gases
Group in the Periodic Table showing the most unstable properties Alkali Metals
How many elements exist in nature? 92
Ionic Bond The transfer of electrons to balance each others valence shells (gains charges)
Covalent Bond Fills electron shells by sharing (Pictured by them physically bound)
Hydrogen Bond Weak attractions between charged functional groups.
How is water essential for life? High specific heat, Lubricant, Carry materials, essential in many chemical reactions, universal solvent
What is a polar molecule? A molecule that has charged regions.
What is a nonpolar molecule? A molecule that lacks charged regions.
What is the strongest bond? Covalent Bond.
Inorganic Molecule Two or more atoms chemically bonded other than carbon
Salt Molecules that are held together via Ionic Bonds, help to conduct electricity and form anion and cation in water
Acid pH < 7
Base pH > 7
pH How acidic something is (-log[H+])
Organic Molecule Molecules with Carbon attached to Hydrogen
Monomer The building blocks of many complex polymers
Polymer A collection of monomers that gain more complex characteristics
The 4 groups of Organic Molecules Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Proteins, Carbohydrates
Organelle The components of a cell
Cell The smallest unit of life
Tissue A collection of specialized cells
Organism A complex set of systems which allow energy and movement into a living being
Low Power Lens x10
High Power Lens x40
Scanning Power Lens x4
Oil Emersion Lens x100
Rheostat A part on the microscope used to control the amount of light in a microscope
Condenser Lens A lens under the stage that helps to focus the illuminator
Dehydration Synthesis Biochemical reaction with H2O as the biproduct
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