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General Concepts Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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Define anatomy

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The study of normal body structure

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Define pathoanatomy

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The study of abnormal body structure

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Study with microscope, including cytology or cell biology ( study of cells ) and histology ( study of tissues)

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Define integumentary system

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Covering of the body such a skin hair and nails etc.

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Define skeletal system

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The bodies framework such as bones cartilages joints etc.

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Define muscular system

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Body movement, such as skeletal muscles, )
(tendons connecting muscle to bone ,while ligaments connect on the phone)

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Define nervous system

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Controlling system including central nervous system a.k.a. brain and spinal cord and peripheral nervous system (cranial in spinal nerves)

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Define endocrine system

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Controlling system, including endocrine glands, such as pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, etc.

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Define circulatory system

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Blood and lymph circulation including cardiovascular system and lymphatic system

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Define respiratory

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Exchange respiratory gases including those Lara Knicks trachea lungs etc.

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Define digestive system

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Digestion absorption and elimination including mouth oesophagus stomach intestines etc.

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Define urinary system

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Production, transportation, and excretion of urine, including kidneys, your readers, urinary bladder, urethra, etc.

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Define reproductive system

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Reproduction, including testes, ovaries, genital track, etc. 

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14
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Define superior

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Superior is above or upper

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Define inferior

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Inferior is below or lower

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Define anterior

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Is toward the front

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Define posterior

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Toward the back

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Define interior

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Is inside

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Define exterior

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Is outside

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Define medial

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is toward the centre or midline

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Define lateral

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Away from the centre or midline of the body

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Ventral

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Toward the abdomen

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Dorsal

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Toward the back

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Caudal

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Toward the tail(feet)

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Proximal

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Close to the body origin

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Distal

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Away from the body Origin

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Supine

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Laying on the back face up

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Prone

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Laying on chest face down

30
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Palmar

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Toward the palm

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Plantar

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Toward the sole

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Superficial

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Toward the body surface

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Deep

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Toward the inside of the body

34
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What is a closed cavity

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Has no communication with external environment

35
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What is a dorsal cavity

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A closed cavity that includes the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity

36
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What is a ventral cavity

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Includes the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

37
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What is the thoracic cavity

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Is contains the pleural cavity that house the lungs and the pericardial cavity that houses the heart

38
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What is the open cavity

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Has communication with external environment such as oral cavity, nasal cavity, eye orbit , ear canal, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracks.

39
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What is a wet membrane

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Body membrane that is kept continuously wet

40
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What is the mucus membrane or mucosa

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Secretes sticky fluid or mucus for protection, found in the inside lining of hollow organs( open cavity lining)

41
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What is the serous membrane or serosa

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Secretes clear watery fluid for lubrication found on the outside covering of visceral ( deep/ inward) organs ( closed cavity lining)

42
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What is the synovial membrane

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Secretes synovial fluid to lubricate synovial joint cavities against bone friction( lining in joints)

43
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What is a dry membrane

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Are cutaneous membranes or skin, fluids on skin surface actually come from structures beneath the skin such as sweat and oily glands

44
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What is a body membrane

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Are thin sheets of tissue that cover the body , line body cavities, and cover organs within the cavities in hollow organs.

45
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What is in the epigastric region / where is it located?

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Stomach and pancreas, located superior medial of abdomen

46
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What is the unbelievable region where is it located ?

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Is the small intestine located medial of the abdomen

47
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What is in the hypogastric (pubic) region. And where is it located

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Includes the urinary bladder and uterus. Located inferior medial abdomen.

48
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What is in the right hypochondriac and where is it located

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Includes the liver and is located in the left side below the ribs

49
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What is included in the left hypochondriac and where is it located

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The spleen is included and is located on the left side below the ribs

50
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What is included in the left and right lumbar and where is it located

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Kidneys are included, located on left and right medial of abdomen

51
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What is included in the right iliac or inhumanly and where is it located

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Included is The appendix and located inferior to the abdomen to the right

52
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What is included in the left iliac/ inguinal region and where is it located

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Sigmoid colon is included. Located inferior to the abdomen to the left

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