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Which health professionals would likely be involved in Georgia’s care?
What is a potential complication that could arise from Georgia swallowing a safety pin?
Which degree might be most relevant for a person wishing to aid in Georgia's recovery from the incident?
What does major disturbance of homeostasis refer to?
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Which of the following health professionals would least likely be involved in Georgia's case?
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How might a paramedic assist Georgia in an emergency situation?
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What is one example of a minor disturbance of homeostasis?
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Which health professionals primarily focus on the prevention of incidents like Georgia's?
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How can you determine if an organism is alive?
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Which of the following is categorized as never living?
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What reason can be given for considering the airborne virus as living?
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Why is a bunch of red roses classified as dead?
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In the context of 'What is life?', which option best describes an active wasp nest?
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What distinguishes a living organism from a dead one?
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Which of the following is a characteristic that helps to determine life?
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How is determining the life status of non-human items best approached?
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Which cavity is responsible for containing the heart and major blood vessels?
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What muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
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Which of the following structures is NOT contained in the mediastinum?
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Which structures are enclosed by the pelvic cavity?
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What is the position of the right kidney relative to the liver?
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Which of the following statements about the abdominal and pelvic cavities is correct?
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The elbow is positioned in relation to the shoulder as being what?
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What is the anatomical position of the thumb relative to the little finger?
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Which of the following is NOT considered one of the six main characteristics of life?
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What is the correct order of the levels of organization starting from the simplest?
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Which of the following is an example of an organ?
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Which characteristic of life refers to changes that occur in an organism over time?
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What would be an example of the 'Tissue' level of organization?
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The systems working together to sustain life in an organism are referred to as which level of organization?
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What is an example of the 'Organism' level of organization?
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Which characteristic of life ensures that an organism can respond to changes in its environment?
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Which plane is used to slice the cadaver into a top and bottom half?
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What tool is used to measure the size of an organ on the cadaver?
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Which orientation tool helps to view the cadaver from the top-down perspective?
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What action can be taken to remove a slice made on the cadaver?
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When orientating the body in the frontal plane, what can be adjusted to view the internal organs?
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Which action should you perform to view the spatial arrangements of specific internal organs?
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To return to a previously set orientation after making adjustments, what should be utilized?
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What can be observed when using the labels at the top of the screen while slicing?
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Study Notes
Risk Assessment and Workshop Overview
- No immediate risks associated with the workshop allowing students and tutors to forgo safety glasses or laboratory coats.
- For safety and health guidelines, refer to Curtin University’s health and safety resources.
Understanding Life
- Non-human items categorized as living, dead, or never living to explore the concept of life and death.
- Examples include a green salad (dead), an active wasp nest (living), a penguin (living), a bunch of red roses (dead), an airborne virus (living), and an iPhone (never living).
Characteristics of Life
- Six main characteristics common to all living organisms:
- Organisation
- Metabolism
- Responsiveness
- Growth
- Development (differentiation and morphogenesis)
- Reproduction
Levels of Organization in the Human Body
- Six levels of organization with examples:
- Chemical: DNA, RNA, protein
- Cell: Smooth muscle cell, red blood cell
- Tissue: Nervous, connective
- Organ: Lung, brain
- Organ system: Respiratory, cardiovascular
- Organism: Human, elephant
Interaction with Health Professionals
- Diverse backgrounds among tutors in health science professions aid learning through varying perspectives.
- Potential roles for health professionals in patient care include:
- Radiographers, paramedics, therapists, phlebotomists, nurses, various specialists (e.g., ENT surgeons, GP, anaesthetist).
- Health professionals not involved in specific care: Mortuary attendants, gynaecologists, oncologists.
Homeostasis
- Disturbances categorized as minor or major:
- Minor disturbances are easily recoverable (e.g., temperature regulation).
- Major disturbances may require medical intervention and may not return to normal (e.g., severe blood loss).
Trunk Cavities and Division
- Three main cavities of the trunk:
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
- Diaphragm separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
- Mediastinum divides the thoracic cavity and contains major structures like the heart and trachea.
- Abdominopelvic cavity includes:
- Abdominal: Enclosed by abdominal muscles, houses stomach, intestines, liver.
- Pelvic: Enclosed by pelvic bones, contains urinary bladder and reproductive organs.
Body Orientation and Slicing Techniques
- Standard planes used in anatomy include:
- Frontal plane
- Transverse (horizontal) plane
- Tools available for measuring organ sizes and visualizing spatial arrangements within the body.
- Instructions to orient cadaver images and sectioning to analyze internal organs and features.
Observational Exercise
- Engage in exercises to section through cadaver images at various planes for anatomical study.
- Draw or describe organs/features visible in specific slices, noting their anatomical positions.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of life, including its characteristics and levels of organization within the human body. Participants will examine various examples to differentiate between living, dead, and non-living entities. Test your understanding of life's complexities and biological organization!
