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(describes the structure of the body)
-what they are made of
-where they are located
-associated structures
study of internal/external body structures & their physical relationships among other body parts
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anatomy

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  • study of functions of anatomical structures

- individual and cooperative functions

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physiology

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body areas (including inside/outside body)

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regional anatomy

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group of organ working together

inside

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systemic anatomy

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5
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from egg (embryology) to maturity

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developmental anatomy

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medical specialties

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clinical anatomy

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cells and their structures

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cytology

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tissues and their structures

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histology

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9
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within and between cells

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cell physiology

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specific organs

how individual organs functions

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special physiology

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misfunction
disease
problem w/ function

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pathological physiology

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smallest chemical units
smallest thing that has a unique chemical identity
building blocks

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atoms

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13
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group of atoms working together

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molecules

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combine molecules together

group of molecules working together to make a specific structure in a cell

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organelles

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group of organelles working together

smallest unit of independent life

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cells

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group of similar cells working together to perform one or more specific functions

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tissues

17
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collections of tissues that allow you to get to a particular function
group of different tissues working together

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organs

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an individual

a person

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organism

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all body systems working together to maintain a stable internal environment
failure to maintain result in sickness or death

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homeostasis

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intrinsic
automatic response in a cell, tissue, or organ
handled locally

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autoregulation

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responses controlled by nervous/endocrine systems

handled from a distance

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extrinsic regulation

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receives the stimulus

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receptor

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command center

processes the signal and sends instructions

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control center

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carries out instructions

has an effect on what you’re trying to balance

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effector

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the response of the effector negates the stimulus

opposes/negates the original stimulus

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negative feedback

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enhances the stimulus
the response of the effector reinforces the stimulus
amplifies/enhances the original change in conditions rather than opposing it

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positive feedback

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systems work together to maintain homeostasis

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Systems integration

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hands at sides, palms forward

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Anatomical position

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lying down, face up

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Supine

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lying down, face down

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Prone

31
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How many abdominopelvic quadrants are around the umbilicus?

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4 abdominopelvic quadrants around umbilicus

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How many abdominopelvic regions are there?

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9 abdominopelvic regions

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side view

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Lateral

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front view

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Frontal

35
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refers to the patient’s left or right

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Anatomical direction

36
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a 3-dimensional axis
Section:
a slice parallel to a plane

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Plane