Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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Anatomy
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Studying the structure of our body
2
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Physiology
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Study of the function of the body
3
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Histology
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Study of tissue
4
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Ana/tom/y
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Apart/cutting/act of = act of cutting apart
5
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Hist/ology
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Tissue/study of= study of tissue
6
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Physi/ology
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Function/study of= study of function
7
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Levels of organization (smallest to largest)
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- Cell
- Tissue
- Organs
- Organ system
- Organism
8
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Anatomical position
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Person is erect, arms at side, palms facing forward, feet together
9
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Superior
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Above
10
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Inferior
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Below
11
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Medial
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Towards the midline
12
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Lateral
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Away from midline
13
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Anterior
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Front
14
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Posterior
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Back
15
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Proximal
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Close to trunk (mid section of body from collarbone to pelvis)