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Chapter 1 - Intro Structural Units Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Shape and structure of an organism’s body and the relationship of one body part to another.

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Physiology

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Function of each body part and how the functions of various body parts coordinate to form a complete living organism.

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Branches of Anatomy

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  • Gross Anatomy
  • Microscopic Anatomy
  • Developmental Anatomy
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Systematic Anatomy
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Anterior or Ventral

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Front or in front of

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Posterior or Dorsal

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Back or in back of

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Caudal

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Toward the feet

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Toward the point of attachment or origin

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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment or origin

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Superficial or external

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On or near the surface

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Deep or Internal

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Deep inside

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Midsagittal Plane

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Midline

- imaginary line straight down middle of body, diving body into left & right sections.

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides body into right and left parts

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Coronal Plane

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AKA: Frontal Plane

- Vertical Plane, dividing body into front & back sections.

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Transverse Plane or cross section

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Horizontal plane, divides body into upper and lower sections.

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Posterior (Dorsal) cavity

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Includes cranial cavity and spinal cavity.

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Cranial cavity

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Brain

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Spinal cavity

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Spinal cord

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Anterior (Ventral) cavity

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Includes Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity. Regions of the thorax and pelvis.

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Epigastric region (upper)

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Just below sternum. Part of Abdominopelvic or Abdominal Region.

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Hypochondriac regions
Left and right regions, just below the ribs. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.
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Umbilical (middle)
Located around the navel. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.
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Right & Left Lumbar
Extend from anterior to posterior. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.
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Hypogastric (lower)
Pubic area. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.
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Right and Left Iliac
AKA: right and left inguinal areas. Part of Abdominopelvic Regions.
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Orbital Cavity
Includes eyes, eyeball muscles, optic nerves, and lacrimal (tear) ducts.
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Nasal cavity
Parts forming the nose.
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Oral/Buccal Cavity
Teeth and tongue.
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Living Organisms
May be one-celled or multi-celled; include humans, plants, animals. All are capable of carrying on life functions that allow living organisms to live, grow, and maintain themselves.
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Movement - Life Function
Muscle System
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Ingestion- Life Function
Digestive System
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Digestion - Life Function
Digestive System
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Transport - Life Function
Circulatory System
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Respiration - Life Function
Respiratory System
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Synthesis - Life Function
Digestive System
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Assimilation - Life Function
Digestive System
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Growth - Life Function
Skeletal System
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Secretion - Life Function
Endocrine System
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Excretion - Life Function
Urinary System
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Regulation (sensitivity) - Life Function
Nervous System
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Reproduction - Life Function
Reproductive System
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Human Development
Includes cells, tissues, organs, organ System.
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Homeostasis
Ability of the body to regulate its internal environment within narrow limits. Essential to survival. Works on a negative feedback system.
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Metabolism
Functional activities of the cell that result in growth, repair, energy release, use of food, and secretions.
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Anabolism
Building up
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Catabolism
Breaking down.
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Metric System
- Measurements for length, weight, and volume. - A decimal system. - Based on the power of ten. - Uses prefixes such as centi-, milli-, and micro-. - Lengths measured in meters. - Weights measured in grams. - Volumes measured in liters.
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