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Anatomy & Structure Flashcards

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anatomy

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study about (body) structure through dissection

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physiology

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study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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structure fits function

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each part has particular size shape form position in the body in direct relation to it’s ability to perform a unique specialized function

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scientific method

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observation, hypothesis, experimentation, theory or law

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levels of organization

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(chemical, organelle) cellular, tissue, organ, organism

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gross structures

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large structures

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anatomical position

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erect or standing posture arms at the side palms forward

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bilateral symmetry

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left and right sides mirror each other

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median

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middle

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not anatomical position

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supine - laying down facing upward

prone - laying face down

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superior direction

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toward the head, upper, above

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inferior direction

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toward the feet, lower, below

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anterior

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front or in front of

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posterior

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back or in back of

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ventral

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toward the belly (aka front)

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dorsal

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toward the back (aka back)

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medial

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toward the midline or middle of the body

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lateral

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toward the side of the body or away from the midline

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proximal

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toward the nearest trunk of the body or nearest point of origin

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distal

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away from, farthest from trunk of body, farthest from point of origin

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superficial

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nearer the surface

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deep

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farther away from the surface

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sagittal plane

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cut or section length wise from front to back, divides the body into left and right halves

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parasagittal plane

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plane length wise that divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left halves

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midsagittal plane

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plane length wise that divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves

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frontal plane

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length wise plane that divides the body into anterior (front ventral) and posterior (back dorsal)

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transverse plane

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length wise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions

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movement planes

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planes can also be used to describe movement

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main major body cavities

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ventral (anterior) and dorsal (posterior)

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cranial cavity housed in the

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dorsal cavity

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spinal cavity housed in the

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dorsal cavity

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thoracic cavity housed in the

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ventral cavity

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pleural cavity housed in the

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ventral cavity

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mediastinum housed in the

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ventral cavity

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diaphragm housed in the

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ventral cavity

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abdominal cavity housed in the

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ventral cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity housed in the

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ventral cavity

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pelvic cavity housed in the

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ventral cavity

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thoracic cavity

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mediastinum & pleural cavities

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mediastinum

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trachea, heart, blood vessels

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pleural cavities

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abdominopelvic cavity

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abdominal & pelvic cavities

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abdominal cavity

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liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, parts of the large intestine

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pelvic cavity

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lower (sigmoid) colon, rectum, urinary bladder, reproductive organs

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dorsal body cavities

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cranial & spinal cavities

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cranial cavity

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spinal cavity

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spinal cord

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ventral body cavities

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thoracic cavity

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axial portion

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head, neck, trunk or torso

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appendicular portion

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upper and lower extremities

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abdominal region

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anterior torso below the diaphragm

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antebrachial region

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axillary region

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brachial region

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buccal region

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carpal region

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cephalic region

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cervical region

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cranial region

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crural region

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cubital* region

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elbow

* can also be used to describe forearm

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cutaneous region

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skin or body surface

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digital region

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fingers or toes

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dorsal region

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facial region

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femoral region

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frontal region

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gluteal region

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inguinal region

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lumbar region

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lower back between ribs and pelvis

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mammary region

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nasal region

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occipital region

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back of lower skull

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oral region

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orbital region

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ophthalmic region

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palmar region

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palm of hand

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pedal region

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pelvic region

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lower portion of torso

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perineal region

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area (perineum) between anus and genitals

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plantar region

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sole of foot

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popliteal region

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area behind the knee

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supraclavicular region

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area above the clavical

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tarsal region

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temporal region

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side of skull

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thoracid region

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umbilical region

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area around navel or umbilicus

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volar region

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palm or sole

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zygomatic region

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upper cheek

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atrophy

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degenerative process that results in disuse (as in muscle)

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homestasis

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relative constancy of the internal environment

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feedback control

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SENSOR - senses change sends data to CONTROL CENTER or INTEGRATOR which compares changed condition to normal conditions and EFFECTOR adjusts body response

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