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Ch 1- Intro to Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of anatomy?

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The study of external and internal structures and the physical relationships between the parts

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2
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Structure determines what?

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Function

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3
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Anatomical landmarks and correct directional terms help in understanding the underlying structures, is referred to as what?

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Superficial anatomy

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4
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What is the “anatomical position”?

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Standing upright, arms at sides, palms facing forward (little fingers by the thigh), feet flat on the floor and face straight ahead

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5
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Lying down with the face up is?

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Supine

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6
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Lying down with the face down is?

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Prone

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7
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Proximal is?

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Toward an attached base - think close to

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Distal is?

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Away from an attached base - think distance

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9
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Medial is?

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Toward the midline- think Spanish “el medio”

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10
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Lateral is?

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Away from the midline

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Superior is?

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Above; at a higher level (in the human body, toward the head)

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Inferior is?

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Below, at a lower level; toward the feet

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13
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Cranial or cephalic is?

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Toward the head

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14
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Caudal is?

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Toward the tail (coccyx in humans)

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15
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Posterior or dorsal is?

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The back, behind

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Anterior or ventral is?

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The front, before

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17
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Superficial is?

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At, near, or relatively close to the body surface

18
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Deep is?

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Toward the interior of the body, farther from the surface

19
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Section that separates anterior and posterior portions of the body

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Frontal plane

20
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Section that separates right and left portions (right down the “middle”)

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Sagittal plane

21
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Section that separates superior and inferior portions of the body

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Transverse, horizontal, or cross-sectional plane

22
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General body cavity with many subdivisions that provides protection, allows organ movement, and it’s lining prevents friction

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Ventral body cavity (coelom)

23
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Cavity surrounding chest wall and diaphragm

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Thoracic cavity

24
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Cavity containing peritoneal cavity

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Abdominopelvic cavity

25
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Cavity surrounding the left lung

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Left pleural cavity

26
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Cavity containing the trachea, esophagus, and major vessels as well as the pericardial cavity

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Mediastinum

27
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Cavity surrounding the heart

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Pericardial cavity

28
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Cavity surrounding the right lung

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Right pleural cavity

29
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Cavity containing many digestive glands and organs

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Abdominal cavity

30
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Cavity containing urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and the last portion of the digestive tract

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Pelvic cavity

31
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Structures that cannot be seen without magnification

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Microscopic anatomy

32
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Another name for gross anatomy

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Macroscopic anatomy

33
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Smallest living units of the levels of organization

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Cells

34
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Many cells together surrounding material

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Tissues

35
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Combinations of tissues

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Organs

36
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Combination of organs

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Organ systems

37
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The maintenance of constant internal environment suitable for the survival of body cells and tissues

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Homeostasis

38
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System dealing with the layers of the skin, protects against environmental hazards and controls body temp

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The integumentary system

39
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System providing support, protecting tissues, storing minerals, and forming blood cells

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The skeletal system

40
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System allowing locomotion, provides support and produces heat

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The muscular system

41
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System directing immediate responses to stimuli by coordinating the activities of other organ systems

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The nervous system

42
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System directing long term changes in activities of other organ systems

A

The endocrine system

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