Key Terms & Concepts Anatomy and Physiology 1H06‚ W2012 You should be able to describe and/or demonstrate an understanding of the following: *this is not an exhaustive list… Cardiovascular Anatomy • Heart: Location (Mediastinum)‚ Base vs Apex‚ Major Landmarks (SVC‚ IVC‚ Pulm. Trunk‚ Aorta) • Relational Anatomy: Structures Above‚ Below‚ Anterior & Posterior to Heart • Surface Features: Anterior & Posterior (Atria‚ Ventricles‚ Great Vessels‚ Sulci) • Sulci:
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Human Anatomy The word anatomy is derived from greek word ”anatome” which means cutting up. However anatomy does not strictly mean cutting up. Human anatomy is the science which deals with the structure of the human body and for the purpose of studying the structure‚ cutting up a body is necessary. Under the scope of anatomy one studies the theatre in which action is taking place. In other words one can say that anatomy is to physiology as geography is to history. Subdivisions of human anatomy:
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Chronic Kidney Disease Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system is sometimes called the circulatory system. It consists of the heart‚ which is a muscular pumping device‚ and a closed system of vessels called arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries. As the name implies‚ blood contained in the circulatory system is pumped by the heart around a closed circuit of vessels as it passes again and again through the various "circulations" of the body. The Heart * The heart
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1.1 The skin is the largest organ of the body and it acts as a waterproof protector for all the internal organs and it consist of four distinct layers: The epidermis‚ the basement membrane zone‚ the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis which is the outer layer and is a protective multi-layered self-renewing structure which varies in thickness depending on which part of the body it covers. The dermis is underneath the epidermis‚ this is a layer of connective tissue which provides the
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Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following structures constitutes part of the axial skeleton? Answer Selected Answer: C. skull Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which of the following attaches the forelimbs to the axial skeleton in a human? Answer Selected Answer: E. shoulder girdle Question 5 1 out of 1 points The calcium that triggers muscle contraction is stored in Answer Selected Answer: D. the sarcoplasmic reticulum (also known as the smooth ER). Question 6 1 out
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Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body.Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy (histology) Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy‚ regional anatomy‚ or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye. Microscopic anatomy involves the use of microscopes to study minute anatomical structures‚ and is the field of histology which studies the organization of tissues at all levels‚ from
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Anatomy Final Test 1 The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is *oxytocin The primary function of ADH is to ____ decrease the amount of water lost at the kidneys ___ cells secrete somatostatin while____ cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide in the pancrease delta‚ F The pituitary gland releases nine important___ peptide hormones Parathyroid hormone = released when Calcium levels are low in blood -stimulates osteoclast activity
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Anatomy and Physiology Fall Final Exam Review Sheet CHAPTER 1 1. Define Anatomy and Physiology 2. What are the levels of organization 3. Define homeostasis 4. Explain homeostatic regulation 5. What is the difference in negative and positive feedback loop – know examples of each Be able to explain the homeostatic regulation of body temperature 6. Anatomical position – supine / prone 7. Anatomical landmarks Cephalon frontal Otic Nasal Oris or oral
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125 test 1A Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior E. medial 2. The brain and the spinal cord are protected by A. a parietal layer. B. a visceral layer. C. mucous membranes. D. serous membranes. E. the meninges. 3. The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the _____ system‚ whereas the system that
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Martini: Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 9th Edition Chapter 13 MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The spinal cord is part of the A) peripheral nervous system. B) somatic nervous system. C) central nervous system. D) autonomic nervous system. E) afferent nervous system. Answer: C 2) The ________ is a strand of fibrous tissue that provides
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