Bioscience - structure, function and terminology

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  • Created on: 09-10-16 18:13
What is Regional anatomy?
Studies all of the structures within one area
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What is the two sub-sections of microscopic anatomy?
Cytology and histology
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What is systemic physiology?
studying one body system function at a time
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What are the levels of structural organisation
chemical, cellular, tissue, organs, organ system, organisational
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Why do we need to maintain boundaries?
the internal environment needs to be separated from the external environment
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Why is responsiveness and excitability important?
to be able to recognise/ respond to change
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What is metabolism?
regulated by hormones secreted by endocrine glands
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What are the survival needs?
nutrients, oxygen, water, constant body temperature and correct atmospheric pressure
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What is homeostasis?
keeping a constant internal environment
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What's the difference between positive and negative feedback?
Positive feedback results in same direction as initial change and negative feedback changes direction from initial change
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What is the anatomical position?
The body is erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward and thumbs outwards
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What is the sagittal plane?
divides the body into left and right
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What is the frontal plane?
divides the body into front and back
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What is the transverse plane?
divides the body into the top and bottom
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What is the oblique plane?
divides the body into any diagonal direction
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What are the two body cavities?
Dorsal and Ventral
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What is the serous membrane?
2 layers that contain fluid filled cavity
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What't the difference between superior and inferior?
superior is the upper body and inferior is lower body
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What's the difference between anterior and posterior?
anterior is front of body and posterior is back of body
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What's the difference between medial and lateral?
medial is towards the midline and lateral is away from midline
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What's the difference between proximal and distal?
Proximal is closer to attachment of origin and distal is farthest from attachment origin
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What's the difference between superficial and deep?
Superficial is nearer body surface and deep is away from body system
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What's adduction?
Movement towards the body
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What's abduction?
Movements away from the body
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What's dorsiflexion?
foot movements upwards
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What's plantar flexion?
foot movements downwards
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What's supination?
hand turning for palm to face upwards
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What's pronation?
hand turning for palm to face downwards
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