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The study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another

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Anatomy

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The function of the body and how the body parts work and carry out life sustaining activities

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Physiology

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The study of large visible structures

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Macroscopic

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All structures in a particular area of the body

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Regional anatomy

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Looks at just one system

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System anatomy

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Looks at internal structures

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Surface anatomy

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Too small to be seen with the naked eye

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Microscopic anatomy

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Microscopic study of cells

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Cytology

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Microscopic study of tissues

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Histology

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10
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Anatomical and physiological development throughout life

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Developmental anatomy

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The study of development before birth

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Embryology

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12
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Movement at a cellular level

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Contractility

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13
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Maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions despite continuous changes in environment

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Homeostasis

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Body erected, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from body

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Anatomical position

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Anterior

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In front

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Posterior

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Behind

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Medial

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Middle plane, towards middle

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Intermediate

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Between medial and lateral

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Proximal

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Closer to origins of body parts or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Distal

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Farther away from the origin of a body part or point of attachment

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Superficial

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Towards or at the surface of the body

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Deep

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Away from the body surface

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Axial

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Head, neck and trunk

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Appendicular

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Limbs (legs, arms)

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Saggital

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Down the middle

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Frontal

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Front/Back

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Transverse

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Top/Bottom

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Oblique

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Cuts at 90 degrees (not used often)

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Moist membrane found in closed central body cavities

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Serous membrane

33
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Part of membrane lining the cavity wall

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Parietal serosa

34
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Covers organs in the cavity

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Visceral serosa

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