Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Anatomy
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Study of the structure of organisms and the relations of their parts
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Physiology
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the study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
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Superior (Rostral)
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Towards Head
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Inferior (Caudal)
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Towards tail/ feet
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Proximal
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Towards Body (Usually with limbs)
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Distal
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Away from body (Usually away from limbs)
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Medial
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Towards midline
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Lateral
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Away from midline
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Anterior (Ventral)
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Towards the front
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Posterior (Dorsal)
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Towards the back
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Sagittal
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Divides left and right
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Horizontal (Tranverse/Axial)
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Divides top and bottom
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Coronal
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Divides front and back
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Tissue
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Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function
15
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4 types of tissue
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- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscle
- Nerve