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Human Body Organization Flashcards

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Anatomy

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scientific discipline investigating body structure and form

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Microscopic anatomy types

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cistology: examines structural features of cells

histology: examines components of tissues

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macroscopic/ gross anatomy

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investigates structures visible to the naked eye

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systemic macroscopic anatomy

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study of each functional body system (ex: study of the respiratory system as a whole)

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regional macroscopic anatomy

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study of all structures in a region as a unit (ex: axilla)

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surface macroscopic anatomy

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study of superficial anatomical markings and related internal structures

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anatomical position

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standard position of reference for description of anatomical structures: erect, upper limbs at side, hands palm forward (anterior), legs shoulder width, toes forward

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supine

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lying on back

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prone

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lying face down

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anterior vs posterior

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anterior: in front
posterior: behind

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ventral vs dorsal

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ventral: toward belly
dorsal: toward back

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medial vs lateral

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medial: toward midline
lateral: away from midline

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superficial vs deep

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superficial: toward surface
deep: away from surface

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superior vs inferior

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superior: above
inferior: below

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cephalic vs caudal

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cephalic: toward head
caudal: toward tail

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proximal vs distal

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proximal: near attachment at trunk
distal: far from attachment at trunk

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frontal

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forehead

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orbital

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eye

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cervical

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neck

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pectoral

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chest

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sternal

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breastbone

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mammary

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breast

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inguinal

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groin

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otic

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ear

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buccal

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cheek

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mental

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axillary

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brachial

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antecubital

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front of elbow

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antebrachial

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manual

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talus

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crural

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coxal

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dorsum

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top of foot

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digital

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toes/fingers

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pedal

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nuchal

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back of neck

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scapular

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shoulder blades

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lumbar

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acromial

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point of shoulder

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sural

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olecranon

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point of elbow

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dorsum

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back of hand

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popliteal

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hollow area behind knee

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sagittal plane

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vertically, divides left to right

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median plane

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sagittal plane creating equal left and right sides

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transverse/cross plane

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horizontally, superior/inferior sections

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frontal/coronal plane

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vertically, anterior/posterior sides

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transverse/cross section

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cuts at the right angle to the length of an organ

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longitudinal section

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cuts along the length of an organ

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what are the dorsal cavities

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cranial cavity, spinal canal

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what are the ventral cavities

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thoracic + abdominopelvic

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oblique section

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cuts at any angle but right

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spinal canal

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the dorsal cavity housing the spinal cord, formed by bone to protect it

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thoracic cavity

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the ventral cavity containing 2 plural cavities, one for each lung.

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what divides the thoracic cavity?

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the mediastinum (heart, thymus)

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diaphragm

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separates the thoracic cavity from abdominopelvic cavity, allows us to breathe

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serous membranes

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double layered, slippery membranes that enclose the cavity, serous fluid is found in between to lubricate

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visual for serous membrane

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fist (organ) pushing through a balloon (the serous membrane)

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visceral vs parietal serous membrane

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visceral: inner wall
parietal: outer wall

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pericardium

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the serous membrane of the heart

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pleura

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the serous membrane of the lungs

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peritonium

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the serous membrane of the abdominopelvic cavity

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