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Chapter 1- Structural Units Flashcards

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Anatomy

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shape and structure of an organisms body

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Physiology

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function of each body part

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Gross Anatomy

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study of large and easily observable structures

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Microscopic Anatomy

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use of of microscopes to see minute details

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Developmental Anatomy

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growth and development during a lifetime

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Comparative Anatomy

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comparing human with animals

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Systematic Anatomy

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study of the structure and function of organs and organ system

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Anterior

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front

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Ventral

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front of

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Posterior

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back

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Dorsal

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back of

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Cranial

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“head end”

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Caudal

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“tail end “

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Superior

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above

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Inferior

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below another

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Medial

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midline

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Lateral

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away from the midline

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Proximal

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closes to trunk

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Distal

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farthest from trunk

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Superficial

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on or near surface

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External

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deep (internal)

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Saggital Plane

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right and left parts

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Midsaggital Plane

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equal left and right parts

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Coronal(frontal) plane

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front and back parts

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Transverse
top and bottom parts
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Oblique
angle cut
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Dorsal Cavity
made up of the brain and spinal cord
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Thoracic Cavity
made up of hearts and lungs
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Adominopelvic Cavity
stomach,liver,etc.
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Orbital Cavity
eyes, eyeball muscles, optic nerves
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Nasal Cavity
parts that form your nose
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Buccal Cavity
teeth/tongue
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Movement
muscle system
34
Ingestion
Digestive system
35
Digestion
digestion system
36
Transport
circulatory system
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Respiration
respiratory system
38
Synthesis
digestive system
39
Assimilation
digestive system
40
Growth
skeletal system
41
Secretion
Endocrine system
42
Excretion
Urinary system
43
Regulation (sensitivity)
Nervous system
44
Human Development
Cells Tissues Organs Organ System
45
Anabolism
build up
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Catabolism
breaking down
47
Metric System
Measurements for length, weight and volume It is a decimal system Based on the power of ten Uses prefixes, such as centi-, mili- & micro-
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Superficial
on or near surface
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External
deep (internal)
50
Saggital Plane
right and left parts
51
Midsaggital Plane
equal left and right parts
52
Coronal(frontal) plane
front and back parts
53
Transverse
top and bottom parts
54
Oblique
angle cut
55
Dorsal Cavity
made up of the brain and spinal cord
56
Thoracic Cavity
made up of hearts and lungs
57
Adominopelvic Cavity
stomach,liver,etc.
58
Orbital Cavity
eyes, eyeball muscles, optic nerves
59
Nasal Cavity
parts that form your nose
60
Buccal Cavity
teeth/tongue
61
Movement
muscle system
62
Ingestion
Digestive system
63
Digestion
digestion system
64
Transport
circulatory system
65
Respiration
respiratory system
66
Synthesis
digestive system
67
Assimilation
digestive system
68
Growth
skeletal system
69
Secretion
Endocrine system
70
Excretion
Urinary system
71
Regulation (sensitivity)
Nervous system
72
Human Development
Cells Tissues Organs Organ System
73
Anabolism
build up
74
Catabolism
breaking down
75
Metric System
Measurements for length, weight and volume It is a decimal system Based on the power of ten Uses prefixes, such as centi-, mili- & micro-

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