Anatomy (intro Video) Flashcards
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Anatomy
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The study of the structure & the relationship between body parts
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Homeostasis
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Maintain stable internal conditions no matter what changes are occurring outside of the body
- maintaining balance balance and energy
3
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What are the 4 anatomical planes?
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Saggital, parasaggital, coronal, transverse
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Axial parts
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Head, neck, body
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Appendicular parts
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Arms & legs
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What are the 8 directional terms
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Anterior, superior, inferior, lateral, posterior, medial, distal, proximal
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Anterior (ventral)
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Towards the front of the body
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Posterior(dorsal)
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The back of the body
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Superior (cranial)
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Towards the top of the body
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Inferior (Caudial)
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Towards the bottoms
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Medial
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Structures towards the midline
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Lateral
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Structures away from the midline
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Proximal
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Closer to the trunk
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Distal
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Further from the trunk
