1
Q
What are the characteristics of life?
A
-Organization
-Metabolism
-Responsiveness
-Growth
-Development (differentiation, morphogenesis)
-Reproduction
2
Q
Set Point
A
The ideal “value” for a body condition to remain around when maintaining homeostasis
3
Q
Normal Range
A
The range around a set point a body tries to stay within to maintain homeostasis
4
Q
Supine
A
Body position lying upward
5
Q
Prone
A
Body position face-down
6
Q
Cephalic
A
AKA superior - up towards the head
7
Q
Caudal
A
AKA inferior - towards the tail
8
Q
Transverse plane
A
From the top
9
Q
Coronal plane
A
From the front
10
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Through the middle (parasagittal is an uneven left/right split)
Anatomy 1
flashcards
Decks in class (17)
# Cards
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Chapter 1 - Intro10
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Chapter 2 - Chemical Basis of Life18
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Chapter 3 - Cell biology37
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Chapter 4 - Tissues73
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Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System35
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Chapter 7 - Basic Bone Vocab27
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Chapter 8 - Joints13
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Chapter 7 - General22
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Chapter 6 - Skeletal system14
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Chapter 10 - Gross Muscular Anatomy43
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Chapter 9 - Muscular System46
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Chapter 11 - Nervous Tissue Organization35
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Chapter 12 - Spinal cord, meninges, tissue29
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Chapter 13 - Brain and Cranial Nerves30
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Chapter 14 - Integration of Nervous System Functions29
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Chapter 15 - Special Senses22
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Chapter 16 - Autonomic Nervous System1
