anaphysio 1st quiz

Cards (42)

  • physiology the science of body functions
  • anatomy body structures and relationships, dissection, imaging techniques
  • embryology study of fertilization of an egg
  • neurophysiology functional properties of nerve cell
  • endocrinology study of harmones
  • cardiovascular physiology study of heart and blood vessels
  • renal physiology functions of the kidneys
  • epidemiology study of disease
  • malaria occurs in forested areas (indonesia)
  • endemic disease occurring within an area or community
  • epidemic outbreak of disease that spread quickly
  • pandemic prevalent in the whole world or country
  • skull protection for the brain
  • thin air sacs of lungs permit movement of oxygen
  • chemical level = basic level
  • atoms smallest unit of matter
  • molecules atoms joined together
  • cellular level = combine to form cells
  • cells basic structural and functional units of organism
  • levels of organization of human body
    1. chemical level
    2. cellular level
    3. tissue level
    4. organ level
    5. system level
    6. organism level
  • tissues are group of cells
  • epithelial found at outer layer of the skin
  • connective - connects and supports body
  • muscles - produce movements
  • nervous - found in the brain, spinal cords, and nerves
    responds to stimuli
  • organ level - tissues are formed to form an organ
  • organs - two or more type of tissue
  • system - is a group of organ that work together
    total of 11 systems in the body
  • organism level - all parts of the body functioning together
  • noninvasive diagnostic techniques - external examination only
  • inspection - observe any changes in the body
  • palpation - touching body surface with hand
  • auscultation- listening to body sound using stethoscope
  • percussion- tapping on the body surface with fingertips
  • metabolism- Sum of all the chemical process that occur in the body
  • catabolism - breakdown of complex chemical into simpler components
  • anabolism - building up of complex chemical from smaller, simpler components
  • responsiveness- body's ability to detect and respond to changes
    decrease body temperature
    responding to sound
  • brain - transmit message to the nerve cells
  • movement- motion of the whole body