Advanced Bio Test 1 Review

What is Palpation? : Tapping of the body to listen to vibrations and figure out discrepancies

Reflex vs Reflex Arc vs Instinct

• Reflex : involuntary response that could be or could not be fast

• Reflex Arc : message processed by spinal cord + brain

  • response is seen as instant

  • falls under the category of reflex

• Instinct : innate action that you have to chose to do, requires some form of processing

Anabolism vs catabolism

• Both are under the category of metabolism (dynamic process)

  • Anabolism : building or synthesis of complex molecules from smaller ones (constructive metabolism)

  • Catabolism : Breaking down of those complex molecules into smaller ones to be used for energy

Positive vs Negative feedback systems’

• Positive feedback : always an increase in action or enabling a repetition of a system of actions

• Negative feedback : always a decrease in action, Ex. hormone stabilization

What are the only three options if someone is flat lined?

• CPR - chest compressions

• Cardiac massage

• Direct shot of epinephrine for heart muscle to perhaps jump-start or restart it

Specialization of something helps it have more function, just not mean that it is stronger or “heartier”

Growth Vs. Development

• Development + Growth are interconnected with each other

  • Ex. The development of neuroplasticity of the brain continues w growth

Have an understanding of the different planes - sagittal ( longitudinal), coronal (frontal), Transverse (axial), para____

• Coronal ( frontal) : seperates the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the body

• Sagittal ( longitudinal) : seperates the left and right sides of the body

• Transverse (axial) : seperates upper (superior) and lower ( inferior) half of the body

• Para___ : not aligned with the x and y axis but still seperates the body