front 1 What is the branch of science that studies how the body function. | back 1 physiology |
front 2 Which word comes from the greek meaning dissect. | back 2 Anatomy |
front 3 Pathophysiology | back 3 the branch of science that describes that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body parts |
front 4 Homeostasis | back 4 The body ability to maintain a stable internal environment in response to a changing external environment |
front 5 anterior or ventral | back 5 Towards the front surface ex heart is anterior towards the spine |
front 6 posterior | back 6 towards the back |
front 7 lateral | back 7 away from the midline |
front 8 medial | back 8 towards the midline |
front 9 proximal | back 9 structure is nearer the point of attachment, usually the trunk of the body ex elbow is proximal to the wrist |
front 10 distal | back 10 part is father away from the point of attachment than is another part ex wrist is distal to elbow |
front 11 peripheral | back 11 away from the center of the body ex blood vessels-are located peripherally |
front 12 sagittal plane | back 12 divides the body lengthwise into equal right and left portions |
front 13 frontal plane | back 13 divides the body into anterior (ventral ) and posterior dorsal portions . |
front 14 what is also called the coronal plane | back 14 the frontal plane |
front 15 transverse plane | back 15 Divides the body horizontally, creating upper and lower body |
front 16 abdominal | back 16 anterior trunk just below the ribs |
front 17 antecubital | back 17 anterior trunk below the ribs |
front 18 brachial | back 18 arm |
front 19 flank | back 19 fleshy area along side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones |
front 20 inguinal | back 20 area where the hips meet the trunk of the body |
front 21 patellar | back 21 front of the knee |
front 22 caudal | back 22 nearer to the lower region of the spinal column (tailbone) |
front 23 popliteal | back 23 behind the back of knee |
front 24 what are the two major cavitys | back 24 dorsal and ventral |
front 25 what are the two divisions of the dorsal cavity | back 25 cranial cavity and the spinal cavity |
front 26 where is the ventral cavity at | back 26 towards the front of the body |
front 27 what are the two divisions of ventral cavity | back 27 thoracic cavity abdomino pelvic cavity |
front 28 Thoracic cavity | back 28 located above the diaphragm surrounded by the rib cage |
front 29 whats divided into two compartments in the ventral cavity | back 29 mediastinum space that contains the heart trachea thymus gland and large blood vessel attached to the heart pleural cavity |
front 30 matter | back 30 anything that occupy space |
front 31 chemical change | back 31 when the chemical composition of matter is changed |
front 32 protons | back 32 carry a positive charge |
front 33 electrons carry | back 33 a negative charge |
front 34 neutrons | back 34 carry no electrical charge |
front 35 ions | back 35 elements that carry an electrical charge |
front 36 cation | back 36 positively charge |
front 37 anions | back 37 negatively charge |
front 38 if ph is below 7.35 | back 38 patient is said to be acidotic |
front 39 when ph is above 7.45 | back 39 patient is alkalotic |
front 40 what regulates the blood ph | back 40 buffers, kidneys and lungs |
front 41 cellmembrane | back 41 encases the cel chief function selection of substances allowed to enter or leave the cell |
front 42 semipermeable | back 42 ability of the cell membrane to choose substances allowed to cross it |
front 43 what are cel membranes composed of | back 43 phospholipids and proteins |
front 44 nucleus | back 44 controls center of cell and controls the workings of entire cell |
front 45 nucleus | back 45 contains genetice info and controls protein synthesis |
front 46 lysosomal enzymes | back 46 breaks down intracellular waste and clean house |
front 47 passive transport mechanism | back 47 water and dissolved substances move without additional energy |
front 48 passive transport mechanism | back 48 diffusion , facilitated diffusion, osmosis and filtrationd |
front 49 diffusion | back 49 movement of a substance from one area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration equilibrium point which no further net diffusion occur |
front 50 facilitated diffusion | back 50 responsible for many substances |
front 51 osmosis | back 51 semipermeable or selectively permeable membrane allows the greater the concentration the greater the pulling of osmotic pressure |
front 52 tonicity | back 52 ability of a solution to affect the volume and pressure within a cell |
front 53 isotonic solution | back 53 same |
front 54 hypotonic solution | back 54 containing no solute |
front 55 hypertonic solution | back 55 very concentrated solution causing cell to crenate |
front 56 most iv solution | back 56 causes the cell to swell or shrink |
front 57 active transport | back 57 requires atp |
front 58 endocytosis | back 58 intake of food or liquid by the cell membrane |
front 59 phagocytosis | back 59 the cell eating solid particles |
front 60 metabolism | back 60 series of chemical reactions necessary for the use of raw materials |
front 61 anabolism | back 61 includes reactions that build larger more complex substances from simpler ones |
front 62 catabolism | back 62 reactions that break down larger more complex substances into simpler ones |
front 63 glycogen | back 63 is stored primarily in the liver and skeletal muscle |
front 64 glycogen | back 64 is converted into glucose and released into the blood to restore blood sugar to normal |
front 65 lipids | back 65 phospholipidss are important components of the cell membrane |
front 66 ureas | back 66 nitrogen released by the break down of amino acids is converted to urea by the liver |
front 67 normal flora | back 67 organisms that normally and harmoniously live in or on the human body without causing disease |
front 68 bacteria | back 68 makes up the largest group of pathogens |
front 69 The thigh is blank to the foot | back 69 proximal |
front 70 which region is included within the lower quadrant . | back 70 left illiac |
front 71 which region is included within the right upper quadrant | back 71 right hypochondriac |
front 72 which is located in the ventral cavity but not in thoracic cavity | back 72 liver |
front 73 which cavity is divided into quadrants | back 73 abdominopelvic |
front 74 which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities | back 74 lung |
front 75 The kneecap is located distal to the | back 75 thigh |
front 76 parenteral route | back 76 includes injuries that penetrate the skin mucous membranes such as bites cuts or surgery |
front 77 vector | back 77 insects acts as vectors to transmit disease |
front 78 ectoparasites | back 78 arthropods with jointed legs and include insect and ticks |
front 79 mycotic infections | back 79 pathogenic fungal infections usually localized |
front 80 name viral diseases | back 80 measles mumps influenza polymyelitis and Aids |
front 81 what diseases are caused by baciili | back 81 tetanus and tuberculosis |
front 82 virus | back 82 smallest infectious agent |
front 83 rickettsia | back 83 are often carried by fleas, ticks and body lice |
front 84 which of the following refers to the area in front of the elbow. | back 84 antecubital |
front 85 the. distal humerous is | back 85 closer to the elbow than the axillary area |
front 86 the proimal end of the thigh bone is | back 86 is closer to the inguinal area then the umbilical area |
front 87 the lungs are located in all the following except | back 87 mediastinum |
front 88 the sagittal plane | back 88 splits the body into front and back |
front 89 the LuQ | back 89 inferior to the sternal area |
front 90 a 26 year old man is scheduled for the surgical repair of a right inguinal hernia.which of the areas is involved surgically | back 90 right iliac region |
front 91 A physician has diagnosed a patient as having a large liver.according to the patients chart, his liver is measured as being two fingers below the costal margin of the rib cage.where was the physician palpating to get this measurement? | back 91 right upper quadrant |
front 92 pinocytosis | back 92 ingestion of water droplets |
front 93 exocytosis | back 93 moving of substances out of cell |