Anatomy Intro Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Refers to how the body is organized to the bones, muscles and joints

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Physiology

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The study of the body systems; How and Why they work together

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Pathophysiology

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The study of how disease occurs and the response of the disease process

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Health

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A complete state of physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease

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Homeostasis

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A constant state of balance within the body

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Metabolism

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The use of food nutrients by the body to produce energy. The sum of all physical and chemical processes take place within the body

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Cell

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The smallest unit within the body

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Tissue

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A group of cells working together

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Organ

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A group of tissues working together

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Body/Organ System

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A group of organs working together

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Skeletal System

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Provides a framework for the body

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Muscular System

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Achieves movement and produces heat

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Circulatory/Cardiovasular system

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Pumps blood and carries oxygen throughout the body

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Respiratory System

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Delivers oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

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Nervous System

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Communicates with all other systems of the body

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Digestive System

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Breaks down food into substances that can be used as energy

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Immune System

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Protects the body from infection

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Urinary System

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Filters waste products from the body

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Hormonal/Endocrine System

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Monitors blood and produces hormones

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Reproductive System

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Produces offspring

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Integumentary System

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(The Skin)

Protects the body from injury, infection and dehydration

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Anatomical Position

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Standing erect, arms at your side, palm forward and face forward

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Fundamental Position

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Standing erect, arms at your side, palms at your side, face forward

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Axial Skeleton

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Head and Trunk of the Body

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Extremities

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Frontal/Coronal Plane

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Divides the body into a front half and back half

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Anterior

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Towards the front

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Ventral

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The Front

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Posterior

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Towards the back

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Dorsal

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The Back

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Sagittal/Midsagittal Plane

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Divides the body into a right and left equal half

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Midline

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Anatomical MIddle of the Body

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Medial

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Closer to the Midline

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Lateral

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Farther from the Midline

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Transverse/Horizontal Plane

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Divides the body into top and bottom section

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Superior

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Closer to the head or above another body part

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Inferior

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Closer to the feet or below another body part

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment (Refers to the extremities only)

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Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment (Refers to the extremities only)

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Orbital Cavity

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Eyes

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Nasal Cavity

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Nose Structures

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Buccal/Oral Cavity

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Mouth, Tongue and Teeth

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Spinal Cavity

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Contains the vertebrae and spinal cord

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Ventral or Anterior Cavity

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Second Main Body Cavity
Separated into two distinct cavities by the diaphragm
Contains two cavities: Thoracic cavity and Abdominal-Pelvic Cavity