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CHAPTER 1 Flashcards

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What is anatomy?

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the study of body structure and its shape; parts and its relationship to one another.

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Gross Anatomy

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the study of large body structure such as hearts or bones or easily distinguished structures.

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Systemic Anatomy

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the study of body structure by systems

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Regional Anatomy

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the study of body structure within a given region such as head or thorax

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Surface Anatomy

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the study of external structure

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Surgical/Dissecting Anatomy

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the study of body structures or anatomical landmarks that are necessary during surgical operations.

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ANA means in Latin

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apart

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TOMY means in Latin

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to cut

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What is Physiology?

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the study of how the human body normally works or functions.

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Microscopic Anatomy

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the study of body structures that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. (CELLS and TISSUE)

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What is the study of cell called?

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Cytology

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What is the study of tissue called?

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Histology

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PHYSIO means in Latin

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nature

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OLOGY in Latin

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the study of

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Systemic Physiology

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the study of each body systems’ functions.

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Immunology

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the study of the body’s defense mechanism.

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Pharmacology

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the study of the drug’s action in the body.

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Comparative Physiology

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the study of the human body function in comparison to the other animals’ body function.

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Cellular Physiology

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the study of cellular functions.

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Neurophysiology

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the study of the function of the brain.

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Cardiac Physiology

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the study of the function of the heart.

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What is the function of the heart?

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its function is to supply blood throughout the body.

23
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What are the six levels of body organization?

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Chemical level
Cellular Level 
Tissue Level 
Organ level
Organ system level 
Organism level
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Cells

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basic unit of life

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tissue

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group of similar cells that have a common function

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organelles

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small structures that make up cells

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organs

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composed of two or more tissue type that perform one common function

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organ systems

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group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function

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organism

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organ systems makes up an organism

30
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six characteristics of life

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Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development & differentiation, reproduction

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