General Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
1
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anatomy
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the structure of an organism and its parts
2
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physiology
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the function of an organism and its parts
3
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nervous system
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composed of highly specific cells (neurons and glial cells) that function to transmit info in the animal body
4
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2 parts of the central nervous system (CNS)
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brain and spinal cord
5
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peripheral nervous system (PNS)
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composed of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord with peripheral structures
(all other nerves in the body besides the brain and spinal cord)
6
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3 orientation planes
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sagital
coronal
horizontal
7
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sagital
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left/right
8
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coronal
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front/back
9
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horizontal
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top/bottom or up/down
10
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parts of the CNS
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cerebrum basal ganglia diencephalon cerebellum brainstem
