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Course Introduction Flashcards

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Biology

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study of living organisms

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Physiology

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concerned with the functioning of the body

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Anatomy

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concerned with structure or morphology of the body

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cytology

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study of cells

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histology

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study of tissues

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gross anatomy

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study of structure visible to the naked eye

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surface anatomy

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study of surface structures

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developmental anatomy (embryology)

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development of the body prior to birth

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comparative anatomy

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comparing human structures to that of animals

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radiology

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use of radiation to visualize internal body structures

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anatomical pathology

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study of tissue that departs from the normal and thus is diseased

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cell

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smallest unit of living matter and the characteristic building block of all plant and animal tissue

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tissue

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collection of cells of similar structure and function

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organ

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consist of one or more tissues blended in such a way as to form a structure, which can perform one function or related functions.
(for example, the brain)

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organ system

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consists of one or more organs that act together in performing a major function of the body.
(for example, the nervous system: brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and their surrounding tissues.)

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body

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composed of 12 organ systems

17
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microanatomy

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structures are seen with the aid of a microscope

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Regional (form of study)

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Regional: according to the natural subdivisions of the body.

  1. Head: facial region, cranium
  2. Neck
  3. Thorax(chest)
  4. Abdomen
  5. Pelvis
  6. Back(posterioraspectthorax,abdomen,andpelvis)
  7. Trunk(combinationofthorax,abdomen,pelvis,andback)
  8. Upper limb (extremity): pectoral region, arm, forearm, and hand
  9. Lower limb (extremity): gluteal region, thigh, leg, and foot
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Systematic (form of study)

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  1. articular
  2. cardiovascular or circulatory 3. digestive
  3. endocrine
  4. reproductive
  5. integumentary
  6. lymphatic
  7. muscular
  8. nervous
  9. respiratory
  10. skeletal
  11. urinary
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anatomical postion

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  1. body longitudinal
  2. upper limbs by side
  3. eyes directed forward
  4. palms directed forward
  5. toes directed forward
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medial

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Median (Midsagittal)

Plane: 1 vertical plane passing through the body dividing it into EQUAL right and left halves.

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sagittal plane

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any vertical plane that parallels the median plane (so it is lateral to the median plane) and divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left parts.
Sagittal Plane

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how many sagittal, coronal and transverse planes can a person have?

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infinity amount

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frontal (coronal) plane

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any vertical plane at a right angle to the median plane that divides the body into front and back parts

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horizontal (transverse) plane

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any plane at a right angle to both the median and frontal planes that divides the body into upper and lower parts

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medial

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nearer the median plane

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lateral

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farther away from the median plane

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ANTERIOR or (VENTRAL)

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refers to being nearer the

front

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POSTERIOR or (DORSAL)

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refers to being nearer the back

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SUPERIOR or (CEPHALIC)

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nearer the upper (head) end

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INFERIOR or (CAUDAL)

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nearer the lower (feet) end

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proximal

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nearer the attached end of a limb

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distal

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farther away from the attached end of a limb

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internal

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refers to being nearer the center of an organ or cavity

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external

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refers to being farther away from the center of an organ or cavity

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superficial

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refers to being nearer the surface of the body

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deep

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refers to being farther away from the surface of the body

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supine postion

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lying on back, belly is upward

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prone postion

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lying on front, back is upward

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