Anatomy & Physiology 1 (BIOL 2401) Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Flash Cards for Lone Star College BIOL 2401 with Dr. Hoyer.  Summer 2010

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Anatomy means...
Structure (morphology)
Physiology means...
Function
What is anatomical variability?
Humans vary in external and internal anatomy.
What is palpation?
Feel body surface with hands. (pulses and breathing rates)
What is auscultation?
Listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope.
What is percussion?
A method of tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure. (abdomen and thorax)
What is an autopsy?
Postmortem (after death) examination of the body.
What is a disorder?
Derangement or abnormality of function.
What is a disease?
Illness characterized by recognizable signs and symptoms.
What is a sign?
Objective change that one can observe and measure.
What is a symptom?
Subjective change in body functions not apparent to observer.
What is a diagnosis?
Distinguishing one desease from another.
What are the levels of organization?
1) Chemical Level
2) Cellular Level
3) Tissue Level
4) Organ Level
5) System Level
6) Organismal Level
What are the organ systems?
1) Muscular
2) Reproductive
3) Lymphatic
4) Respiratory
5) Integumentary
6) Nervous
7) Skeletal
8) Urinary
9) Digestive
10) Endocrine
11) Cardiovascular
What are the (generally accepted) necessary life functions?
1) Maintain internal and external environment
2) Movement (contractility)
3) Assimilation
4) Responsiveness (irritability)
5) Digestion and absorption
6) Metabolism (anabolism/catabolism/cellular respiration)
7) Excretion
8) Reproduction
9) Circulation
10) Respiration
11) Differentiation
12) Growth