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What is Anatomy?

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Anatomy describes the structures of the body

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What is Physiology?

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The study of functions of anatomical structures. (how things work)

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What is Macroscopic anatomy (gross anatomy)?

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Examines structure and relationships of body parts that are visible to the unaided eye.

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What are some different types of Macroscopic Anatomy? Define them.

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Systemic: study of each functional body part
Regional: study of all structures in a region as a unit
Surface: study of exterior features
Comparative: study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species.

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What is Microscopic Anatomy?

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Examines structures that cannot be seen by the unaided eye.

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What are some different types of Microscopic Anatomy? Define them.

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Cytology: study of cells
Histology: study of tissues

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What is Cellular & Systemic Physiology?

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Cellular: study of processes that occur inside cells
Systemic: study of processes that occur in each organ system

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What are the different levels of organization in order?

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  • Atom
  • Smaller molecules
  • Macromolecules
  • Cells
  • Tissues
  • Organs
  • Organ Systems
  • Organism
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What are the components of the Integumentary system?

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Skin, Hair, Sweat glands, Nails

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What are the components of the Skeletal system?

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Bones, Cartilage, Ligaments, Bone marrow, Joints

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What are the components of the Muscular system?

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Muscles, Tendons

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What are the components of the Nervous system?

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Brain, Spinal cord, Nerves, Sensory receptors

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What are the components of the Endocrine system?

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Pituitary glands, Thyroid glands, secrete hormones

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What are the components of the Cardiovascular system?

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Heart, blood vessels, blood.

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What are the components of the Lymphatic system?

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Lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.

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What are the components of the Respiratory system?

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Lungs and respiratory passages.

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What are the components of the Digestive system?

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Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines.

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What are the components of the Urinary system?

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Kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra.

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What are the components of the female reproductive system?

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Ovaries, vagina, uterus, mammary glands.

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What are the components of the male reproductive system?

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Testes, Penis, Epididymides

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What is Anatomical Position?

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AP is the standard position of reference for the description of anatomical structures. (hands at sides, palms forward)

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What is meant by supine and prone?

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Supine: lying down, face up
Prone: lying down, face down

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How many Abdominal Quadrants are there?

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What are the Abdominal Regions called and where are they located?

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What is meant by anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal)?
Anterior: more toward the front of the body Posterior: more toward the back of the body
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What is meant by medial and lateral?
Medial: more toward the midline of the body Lateral: more away from the midline of the body
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What is meant by superior (cephalic) and inferior (caudal)?
Superior: more towards the head Inferior: more towards the feet
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What is meant by proximal and distal?
Proximal: more closer to the point of attachment Distal: more away from the point of attachment
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What is meant by superficial and deep?
Superficial: more toward the surface of the body Deep: More away from the surface of the body
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What is meant by the Frontal (Coronal) Plane?
Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
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What is meant by Sagittal and Midsagittal planes?
Sagittal: Vertical plane dividing the body into left and right portions Midsagittal: Sagittal plane that is directly down the middle
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What is meant by Transverse (cross) plane?
Divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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What are body cavities? What are the two different groups of body cavities?
Body cavities are spaces within the body that house internal organs and organ systems. Ventral & Dorsal
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What body cavities are within the ventral and dorsal categories?
Ventral: - Thoracic cavity - Abdominopelvic cavity Dorsal: - Cranial cavity - Spinal cavity
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Where is the Abdominopelvic and Thoracic cavity located?
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Where is the Mediastinum, Pleural, and Pericardial cavities located?
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Where is the Abdominal and Pelvic cavity located?
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What are the two main anatomical regions and what do they include?
Axial Region: head, neck, trunk Appendicular Region: upper limbs and lower limbs
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What are the anatomical terms for the forehead, eye, nose, and mouth?
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What are the anatomical terms for the ear, cheek, and chin?
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What are the anatomical terms for the neck and collarbone?
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What are the anatomical terms for the trunk, chest, breastbone, and breast?
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What are the anatomical terms for the armpit, arm, front of elbow, and forearm?
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What are the anatomical terms for the abdomen, navel, pelvis, groin, and genital?
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What are the anatomical terms for the wrist, palm, fingers, and hand?
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What are the anatomical terms for the hip, thigh, kneecap, and leg?
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What are the anatomical terms for the foot, ankle, top of foot, and toes?
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What are the anatomical terms for the skull, base of skull, and the back of neck?
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What are the anatomical terms for the back, shoulder blade, spinal column, and loin?
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What are the anatomical terms for the perineum, buttocks, and between hips?
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What’s the anatomical terms for the point of shoulder, point of elbow, and back of hand?
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What’s the anatomical terms for the hollow behind knee, calf, sole of foot, and heel?
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What is homeostasis?
All body systems working together to maintain a stable internal environment.
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What does a homeostatic regulatory system consist of? What are their functions?
1. Stimulus: A stressor or some change that happens that challenges your body 2. Receptors: Receives the stimulus and sends afferent signals to the control center 3. Control Center: Determines a set point of conditions and sends instructions (efferent commands) to Effectors 4. Effectors: Carries out instructions
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What is negative feedback?
The response of the effector negates the stimulus. (the body brought back into homeostasis)

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