Funeral Anatomy I - Test I
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Mid-America College of Funeral Service Anatomy I introductory vocab - Test I
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 BIOLOGY | The study of all living things - plants, animals, microorganisms. |
| ZOOLOGY | The study of all animal life forms. |
| ANATOMY | The study of the structures of a human body. |
| GROSS/DESCRIPTIVE/MACROSCOPIC ANATOMY | The study of the large structures of the human body. |
| TOPOGRAPHIC/SURFACE ANATOMY | The study of the structures of the body with emphasis on the superficial landmarks used to locate deeper structures. |
| REGIONAL ANATOMY | The study of the various areas or "regions" of the body. |
| MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY | The study of the small structures of the body. |
| PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY | The study of the structures of the body as they are related to disease. |
| HISTOLOGICAL ANATOMY | Literally the study of the tissues of the body. |
| DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY | The study of the structures of the body prior to live birth. - Embryology |
| SYSTEMIC ANATOMY | The study of the various "sets of related organs" of the body. |
| ELEMENTS (ATOMS) | Pure substances which cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| ATOM | The smallest particle of an element. |
| ELEMENTS FOUND IN THE HUMAN BODY | Carbon - Hydrogen - Oxygen - Nitrogen plus 16 other trace elements |
| COMPOUNDS (MOLECULES) | Two or more elements chemically combined together in a specific proportion by weight. |
| CELL | A minute organized mass of protoplasm possessing the attributes of life. |
| ATTRIBUTES OF LIFE | 1. responds to external stimuli 2. takes in nutrients and oxygen 3. gives off wastes and carbon dioxide 4. grows and matures 5. reproduces |
| METABOLISM | The conversion of digested food into protoplasm and/or energy. |
| CATABOLISM | The breaking down of protoplasm by a cell. |
| ANABOLISM | The building up of protoplasm by a cell. |
| PROTOPLASM | A combination of elements, compounds, and water - the living substance from which all cells are made. |
| CELL MEMBRANE | The semi-permeable border on the outside of the cell. |
| NUCLEAR MEMBRANE | The border on the outside of a nucleus. |
| CYTOPLASM | The protoplasm which is located between the outside of the nuclear membrane and the inside of the cell membrane. |
| NUCLEUS | Structure within the cell containing genetic and nervous material. |
| TISSUE | A group of similar cells arranged to perform a single function. |
| EPITHELIAL TISSUE | Covers and lines other body parts. |
| MUCOUS EPITHELIAL TISSUE | Lines hollow body cavities |
| SEROUS EPITHELIAL TISSUE | Lines closed body cavities |
| SQUAMOUS, CUBOIDAL, COLUMNAR | Three shapes of cells |
| SIMPLE | Single layer of similar cells. |
| STRATIFIED | Several layers of similar cells. |
| CONNECTIVE TISSUE | Binds other body parts together. |
| AEREOLAR CONNECTIVE TISSUE | Type of tissue that contains "air spaces" |
| ADIPOSE CONNECTIVE TISSUE | Type of tissue that contains lipid or fat cells. |
| FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE | Tough, non-living tissue - ligaments and tendons |
| BONE TISSUE | Rigid tissue that contains calcium salt deposits - forms structure of skeleton |
| CARTILAGE TISSUE | Semi-rigid tissue at the ends of long bones - point of articulation |
| HEMOPOETIC TISSUE (BONE MARROW) | Tissue which makes blood cells. |
| SMOOTH MUSCLE TISSUE | Solid color "non-striated" tissue - lining of digestive and blood vascular systems |
| STRIATED MUSCLE TISSUE | Makes up heart and skeletal muscle |
| VOLUNTARY MUSCLE TISSUE | Acts upon a command from nervous system |
| INVOLUNTARY MUSCLE TISSUE | Acts without a command from nervous system |
| NERVOUS TISSUE | Conveys electrical current from one body part to another - coordinates all body parts |
| MOTOR/EFFERENT NERVE | Sends impulse (message) from brain to body part. |
| SENSORY/AFFERENT NERVE | Sends impluse (message) from body part to brain. |
| ORGAN | A group of dissimilar tissues arranged to perform a single function. |
| SYSTEM | A set of related organs arranged to perform a single function. |
| DERMATOLOGY | The study of the skin - integument |
| OSTEOLOGY | The study of bone - the skeleton |
| MYOLOGY | The study of the muscles of the body |
| ANGIOLOGY | The study of the circulatory system |
| HEMATOLOGY | The study of the blood |
| CARDIOLOGY | The study of the heart |
| ARTERIOLOGY | The study of the arteries |
| PHLEBOLOGY | The study of the veins |
| ADENOLOGY | The study of the glands |
| ENDOCRINOLOGY | The study of the glands which produce hormones |
| UROLOGY | The study of the urinary system |
| NEUROLOGY | The study of the nervous system |
| SPLANCHNOLOGY/ORGANOLOGY | The study of the organs of digestion, respiration, and reproduction |
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