Bioscience - structure, function and terminology 0.0 / 5 ? NursingStructure, function and terminologyUniversityAll boards Created by: AmberJ1Created on: 09-10-16 18:13 What is Regional anatomy? Studies all of the structures within one area 1 of 28 What is the two sub-sections of microscopic anatomy? Cytology and histology 2 of 28 What is systemic physiology? studying one body system function at a time 3 of 28 What are the levels of structural organisation chemical, cellular, tissue, organs, organ system, organisational 4 of 28 Why do we need to maintain boundaries? the internal environment needs to be separated from the external environment 5 of 28 Why is responsiveness and excitability important? to be able to recognise/ respond to change 6 of 28 What is metabolism? regulated by hormones secreted by endocrine glands 7 of 28 What are the survival needs? nutrients, oxygen, water, constant body temperature and correct atmospheric pressure 8 of 28 What is homeostasis? keeping a constant internal environment 9 of 28 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 10 of 28 What is the anatomical position? The body is erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward and thumbs outwards 11 of 28 What is the sagittal plane? divides the body into left and right 12 of 28 What is the frontal plane? divides the body into front and back 13 of 28 What is the transverse plane? divides the body into the top and bottom 14 of 28 What is the oblique plane? divides the body into any diagonal direction 15 of 28 What are the two body cavities? Dorsal and Ventral 16 of 28 What is the serous membrane? 2 layers that contain fluid filled cavity 17 of 28 What't the difference between superior and inferior? superior is the upper body and inferior is lower body 18 of 28 What's the difference between anterior and posterior? anterior is front of body and posterior is back of body 19 of 28 What's the difference between medial and lateral? medial is towards the midline and lateral is away from midline 20 of 28 What's the difference between proximal and distal? Proximal is closer to attachment of origin and distal is farthest from attachment origin 21 of 28 What's the difference between superficial and deep? Superficial is nearer body surface and deep is away from body system 22 of 28 What's adduction? Movement towards the body 23 of 28 What's abduction? Movements away from the body 24 of 28 What's dorsiflexion? foot movements upwards 25 of 28 What's plantar flexion? foot movements downwards 26 of 28 What's supination? hand turning for palm to face upwards 27 of 28 What's pronation? hand turning for palm to face downwards 28 of 28
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