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1
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study of parts that makes up the human body using the naked eye

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Gross Anatomy

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2
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study of parts that makes up the human body using microscope

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Histology or Microscopic anatomy

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3
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study of cell

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Cytology

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4
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collection of cells with non living intercellular cement substance united in the performance of a specific function

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Tissue

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5
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study of tissues:

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Histology

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6
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consists of cells hold together by intercellular cement substance

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Epithelial tissue

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7
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Function of Epithelial tissue:

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covers body surfaces or lines hollow organs or body cavities

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8
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collection of tissue united in the performance of a specific function:

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Organ

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9
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Collection of organs united in the performance of a specific action

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System

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10
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Types of Skin:

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Thick skin - found at palm of hands sole of feet (NO HAIR FOLLICLES)

Thin skin - found in most part of the body

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11
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study of skeletal system:

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Osteology

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12
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study of articulatory system (JOINTS)

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Arthrology

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13
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Longest, Strongest, Heaviest BONE:

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FEMUR

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14
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smallest bone located at middle ear

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Stapes / Stirrup (ossicles)

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15
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What is a Cartilage:

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connective tissue connecting bone to another bone

BONE TO BONE

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16
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What is a Tendon:

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round connective tissue connecting round muscle to bone

ROUND MUSCLE TO BONE

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17
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study of muscles

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Myology

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18
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unit structures of muscles

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Myofibrils

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19
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largest tendon in the body

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Tendon of ACHILLES

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20
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flat expanded connective tissue at distal ends of flat muscles

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APONEUROSIS

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21
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union of L and R aponeurosis of rectus abdominis muscles at the midline:

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Linea ALBA

22
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pigmented linea alba seen during pregnancy

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Linea NIGRA

23
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shortest smooth muscle

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Mueller’s muscle

24
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smallest muscle

weakest skeletal muscle

located at middle ears

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Stapedius muscle

25
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shortest skeletal muscle in the body located at ear drum

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Tensor Tympani

26
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smallest and shortest skeletal muscle in the body

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Styloglossus

27
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longest skeletal muscle

28
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Widest skeletal muscle

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Latissimus dorsi

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STRONGEST skeletal muscle

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Quadricep femoris

30
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nerves that emerge from thoraco-lumbar spinal cord

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Sympathetic NS/ adrenergic NS/ thoraco-lumber NS

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nerves that emerge from cranio-sacral spinal cord

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Parasympathetic NS / Cranio-sacral NS / Cholinergic NS

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branch of medical science concerned with blood vessels and the lymphatic system

33
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study of VEINS:

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Phlebotomy

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Largest artery

35
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smallest artery

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Arterioles

36
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Largest vein

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INFERIOR VENA CAVA

37
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smallest vein

38
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smallest blood vessels in the body

39
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Liquid portion of unclotted blood

has fibrinogen

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Liquid portion of clotted blood

has no fibrinogen

41
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bloods cells that:

carry gases to the body

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RBC or Erythrocytes

42
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bloods cells that:

prevent bleeding or hemorrhage

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platelets or Thrombocytes

43
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smallest cellular elements of blood

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platelets or thrombocytes

44
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bloods cells that:

defense mechanism of body to fight infections

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WBC or Leukocytes

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WBC or Leukocytes protect the body by?

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Phagocytosis & Anti-bodies

46
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produces Histamine

produces heparin ( anticoagulant )

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Basophiles or Mast Cells

47
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largest cellular elements of Blood:

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Macrophages or Monocytes

48
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responsible for CELLULAR immunity

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T-cells / T-lymphocytes

49
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responsible for HUMORAL immunity

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B-cells / B lymphocytes

50
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Leukocyte that produces anti-bodies:

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B- Lymphocytes / B - cells

51
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produces Immunoglobulins Igs

modified form of B - Lymphocytes

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Plasma Cells

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