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Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology | Cells & Tissues > Anatomy > Flashcards

Anatomy Flashcards

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9 regions of the Abdomen

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  1. Right Hypochondriac
  2. Epigastric Region
  3. Left Hypochondriac
  4. Right Lumbar
  5. Umbilical Region
  6. Left Lumbar
  7. Right Iliac
  8. Hypogastric Region
  9. Left Iliac
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Posterior

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Behind of

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Histology

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Examines tissues

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Lateral

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Away from the Midline

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Superficial

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External

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Microscopic

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Deals with structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.

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Systemic Anatomy

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Body structures are examined system by system.

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Transverse

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Straight horizontal, Superior & Inferior, Top & Bottom

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Superior

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Above

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Anatomical

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Standing, Palms Forward, Straight Body

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of large body structures visible to the naked eye, such as hearts, lungs, kidneys.

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Distal

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Away from the body origin

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Supine

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Lying Down, Looking at the Ceiling

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Medial

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Towards the Midline

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Anterior

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Front of

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Proximal

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Close to the body origin

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Inferior

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Below

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Prone

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Lying Face Down, Facing the Ground, Straight Body

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Surface Anatomy

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Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface.

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Regional Anatomy

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All structures in a particular region of the body.

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Deep

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Internal

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Anatomy

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Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.

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Median Plane

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Equal division left & right (midsagittal)

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Four Quadrants

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  1. RUQ - Right Upper
  2. RLQ - Right Lower
  3. LUQ - Left Upper
  4. LLQ - Left Lower
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Sagittal Plane

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Left and Right

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Cytology

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Examines Cells

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Coronal Plane

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Anterior & posterior, Front & back, Vertical straight

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology | Cells & Tissues (4 decks)

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