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Anatomy

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The study of body structures

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Physiology

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The study of how the body structures function

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Pathology

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Study of disease (abnormal functions)

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Standard Anatomical Position

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Head, toes, and palms of hands facing forward

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Anterior

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Front/belly side

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Ventral

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Front/belly side

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Posterior

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Backside

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Dorsal

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Backside

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Superior

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Closer to top of head (relating to head, neck, and trunk)

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Inferior

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Farther from top of head (relating to head, neck, and trunk)

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Medial

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Toward midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from midline of the body

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Bilateral

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Relating to/affecting two sides

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Proximal

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Closer to the connection to the body

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Distal

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Farther from the connection to the body

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface

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Deep

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Farther from the surface

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Axial

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Region of head, neck, and trunk

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Appendicular

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Region of arms and legs

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Abdominal

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Belly

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Cephalic

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Head

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Cranial

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Head

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Cervical

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Facial

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Inguinal

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Pelvic

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Lower end of trunk

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Thoracic

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Umbilical

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Brachial

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Carpal

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Cubital

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Femoral

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Palmar

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Palms of hands

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Patellar

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Plantar

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Soles of feet

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Tarsal

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Sagittal

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Separates right from left

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Transverse

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Separates top and bottom (horizontal)

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Frontal

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Separates front from back

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Coronal

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Separates front from back

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Supine

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Anterior surface facing up

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Prone

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Anterior surface facing down

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Dorsal Cavity

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Cranial and vertebral cavities

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Thoracic Cavity

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Pleural and pericardial cavities

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Cranial Cavity (Membrane?)

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Brain (Meninges)

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Vertebral Cavity (Membrane?)

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Spinal Cord (Meninges)

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Pleural Cavity (Membrane?)

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Lungs (Pleurae)

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Pericardial Cavity (Membrane?)

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Heart (Pericardium)

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Abdominal Cavity (Membrane?)

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Digestive organs and spleen (Peritoneum)

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Pelvic Cavity (Membrane?)

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Bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs (Peritoneum)

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Diaphragm

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Separates the thoracic cavity from abdominipelvic cavity

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Mediastinum

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Space between pleural cavities that contain the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and major vessels

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Meninges

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3 layers of membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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Serous

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Double layered membrane that contains fluid between the two layers

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Greater Omentum

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Extension of visceral peritoneum, looks like a fatty apron lying over abdominal viscera and extends from inferior margin of stomach

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Lesser Omentum

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smaller extension of visceral peritoneum, extends from superior edge of stomach to the liver

Biology 115 (7 decks)

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