CGSC378 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Vocal Folds, Respiratory System, Pharynx

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Cognitive Science
• Course: CGSC378
• Professor: Straitman Nina

Document Summary

Anatomy vs. morphology used interchangeably by some. Physiology: function of a living organism via physical and chemical processes. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Toward the front vs. toward the back. **hand/feet : distal (fingers) proximal (wrist) plantar (palm) dorsal (bony back side) Irritability - property of cells reacting to external stimulus. Reproduce but vary : potential to generate new protoplasm. Variable: nerve cells vs. skin cells vs blood. Cytoplasm: surrounds the nucleus & suspends organelles. Fluids: within and outside cell, move 24/7. Membranes- line passageways that course from outside to inside of body. Mesothelial - lining the 4 major body cavities. Dorsiflexion vs. plantar flexion: toward the dorsum of the foot vs toward the sole of the foot. Medial vs. lateral rotation: toward vs. away from midline. Prone vs. supine: on the belly vs. on the back. Nucleus - command and control, contains dna, protein synthesis.