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Anatomy_Key Terms_Ch1 Flashcards

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anatomy

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study of the structure of the human body

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morphology

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the science of form

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physiology

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study of body function

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gross anatomy

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the study of body structures that can be examined by the naked eye

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dissection

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cut apart

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regional anatomy

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all structures in a single body region are examined as a group

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systemic anatomy

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all the organs with related functions are studied together

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surface anatomy

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the study of shapes and markings (called landmarks) on the surface of the body that reveal the underlying organs

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microscopic anatomy

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the study of structures that are so small they can be seen only with a microscope

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histology

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tissue study, or microscopic anatomy

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developmental anatomy

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traces the structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span and the effects of aging

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embryology

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study of how body structures form and develop before birth

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pathological anatomy

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structural changes in cells, tissues, and organs caused by disease

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radiographic anatomy

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the study of internal body structures by means of X-ray studies and other imaging techniques

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functional morphology

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explores the functional properties of body structures and assesses the efficiency of their design

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tissue

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group of cells and extracellular material that work together to perform a common function

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organ

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discrete structure made up of more than one tissue

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organ system

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organs that work closely together to accomplish a common purpose

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organismal level

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the result of all of the simpler levels working in unison to sustain life

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anatomical position

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A person stands erect with feet flat on the ground, toes pointing forward, and eyes facing forward. The palms face anteriorly with the thumbs pointed away from the body.

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regional terms

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names of specific body areas

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axial region

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consists of the head, neck, and trunk. The trunk is divided into the thorax (chest), abdomen, and pelvis; trunk includes the region around the anus and external genitals, called the perineum.

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appendicular region

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consists of the limbs, which are also called appendages or extremities

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opposites: superior

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opposites: inferior

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opposites: anterior (ventral)

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opposites: posterior (dorsal)

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opposites: medial

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opposites: lateral

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opposites: superficial

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opposites: deep

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sagittal plane

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extends vertically and divides the body into left and right parts

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median plane

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sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline, or midsaggittal plane

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parasaggittal plane

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sagittal plane offset from the midline

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frontal (coronal plane)

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extends vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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transverse (horizontal) plane

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runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts, also called a cross section

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oblique sections

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cuts made along any plane that lies diagonally between the horizontal and the vertical

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X-axis cut

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transverse plane

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Y-axis cut

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frontal (coronal) plane

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Z-axis cut

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median (midsaggittal) plane

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ventral

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”"”belly”” of a vertebrate animal; anterior in humans, inferior of four-legged animals”

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dorsal

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“refers to an animal’s back; posterior in humans, superior in four-legged animals”

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viscera

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or visceral organs; organs contained in the ventral body cavity

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acidic stains

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negatively charged molecules stain the positively charged structures of the cell or tissue

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basic stains

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positively charged dyes bind to and stain negatively charged structures

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artifacts

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minor distortions introduced by preparing tissue for microscopy

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study of the structure of the human body

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the science of form

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morphology

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study of body function

A

physiology

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the study of body structures that can be examined by the naked eye

A

gross anatomy

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cut apart

A

dissection

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all structures in a single body region are examined as a group

A

regional anatomy

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all the organs with related functions are studied together

A

systemic anatomy

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the study of shapes and markings (called landmarks) on the surface of the body that reveal the underlying organs

A

surface anatomy

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the study of structures that are so small they can be seen only with a microscope

A

microscopic anatomy

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tissue study, or microscopic anatomy

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traces the structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span and the effects of aging

A

developmental anatomy

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study of how body structures form and develop before birth

A

embryology

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structural changes in cells, tissues, and organs caused by disease

A

pathological anatomy

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the study of internal body structures by means of X-ray studies and other imaging techniques

A

radiographic anatomy

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explores the functional properties of body structures and assesses the efficiency of their design

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functional morphology

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group of cells and extracellular material that work together to perform a common function

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discrete structure made up of more than one tissue

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organs that work closely together to accomplish a common purpose

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organ system

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the result of all of the simpler levels working in unison to sustain life

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organismal level

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A person stands erect with feet flat on the ground, toes pointing forward, and eyes facing forward. The palms face anteriorly with the thumbs pointed away from the body.

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anatomical position

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names of specific body areas

A

regional terms

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consists of the head, neck, and trunk. The trunk is divided into the thorax (chest), abdomen, and pelvis; trunk includes the region around the anus and external genitals, called the perineum.

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axial region

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consists of the limbs, which are also called appendages or extremities

A

appendicular region

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opposites: inferior

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opposites: superior

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opposites: posterior (dorsal)

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opposites: anterior (ventral)

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opposites: lateral

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opposites: medial

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opposites: deep

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opposites: superficial

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extends vertically and divides the body into left and right parts

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sagittal plane

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sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline, or midsaggittal plane

A

median plane

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sagittal plane offset from the midline

A

parasaggittal plane

73
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extends vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

A

frontal (coronal plane)

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runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts, also called a cross section

A

transverse (horizontal) plane

75
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cuts made along any plane that lies diagonally between the horizontal and the vertical

A

oblique sections

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transverse plane

A

X-axis cut

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frontal (coronal) plane

A

Y-axis cut

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median (midsaggittal) plane

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Z-axis cut

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”"”belly”” of a vertebrate animal; anterior in humans, inferior of four-legged animals”

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“refers to an animal’s back; posterior in humans, superior in four-legged animals”

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or visceral organs; organs contained in the ventral body cavity

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negatively charged molecules stain the positively charged structures of the cell or tissue

A

acidic stains

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positively charged dyes bind to and stain negatively charged structures

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basic stains

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minor distortions introduced by preparing tissue for microscopy

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