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What word means dissect or cut apart and separate the parts of the body for study

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“anatomy”

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What are two basic approach to the study of anatomy

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SYSTEMATIC anatomy

REGIONAL anatomy

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The scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the body

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Anatomy

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Type of approach to the study of anatomy-study of body by system

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Systematic anatomy

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Type of basic approach to the study of anatomy- the study of the Organization of the body by areas

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Regional anatomy

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To general ways to examine the Internal structures of a person

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Surface Anatomy

Anatomical imaging

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General ways to examine Internal structures of a person- the study of external features such as bony projection which serves as landmarks for locating deeper structures

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Surface anatomy

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General ways to examine the internal structures of a living person – involves the use of x-rays, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)

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Anatomical imaging

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Is the scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living things

Refers to how the bodywork

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Physiology

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10
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Types of microscopic anatomy

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Cytology and histology

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Traces structural changes throughout life

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Developmental anatomy

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Levels of organization

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Atom– Cell– tIssues – Organ – organ system – organism

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Characteristics of life

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Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction

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Ability to consume fuel and break it down

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Metabolism

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Refers to specific interrelationship among the parts of an organism and how those parts interact to perform specific functions

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organization

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Ability to respond to stimuli

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Responsiveness

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Refers to an increase in size of all or part of the organism

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Growth

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Includes the changes an organism undergoes through time

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Development

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Ability to multiply

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reproduction

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20
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Maintaining the balance of the body

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Homeostasis

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Two types of stimuli

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External and internal

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A type of feedback that puts back the balance in homeostasis. Example shivering

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Negative feedback

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A type of stimuli that pushes further the stimuli

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Positive feedback

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Produces a change to a variable (the factor being regulated)

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Stimulus

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Detects the change; Monitors the environment and responds to change

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Receptor

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Two types of Path ways of the nerve impulses in the homeostatic control

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Afferent and efferent pathways

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A type of path way that Carry nerve impulses into the central nervous system

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Afferent pathways

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A type of pathways that Carry nerve impulses away from central nervous system to effectors

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Efferent pathways

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Information travels along the afferent pathways to the control center

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Input

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30
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Determines the appropriate response and course of action

Processes the stimulus received

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Control center

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31
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Information sent from the control center travels down the efferent pathway to the effector

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output

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32
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From the Effector; Balances out the original stimulus to maintain homeostasis

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Response

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33
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A position where a person lying face up.

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Supine position

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34
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Position where person lying face downward

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prone position

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35
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Describe the anatomical position

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Human standing erect with face directed forward 
arms hanging on the side and 
palms facing forward 
Thumbs point away from the body 
the feet slightly apart with 
toes pointing forward
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Median plane

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Sagittal plane

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Horizontal plane

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Transverse plane

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Frontal plane

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Coronal plane

39
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A body cavity that protects the nervous system

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Dorsal cavity

40
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A cavity within the skull and encases the brain

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Cranial cavity

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A cavity runs with in the vertebral column and encases the spinal cord

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vertebral cavity

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A cavity that houses the internal organ

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Ventral cavity

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Parts of Thoracic cavity

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Pleural cavity
Mediastinum
Pericardial cavity

44
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A part of thoracic cavity that houses a lung each

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Pleural cavity

45
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A part of the thoracic cavity that contains the pericardial cavity; surrounds the remaining thoracic organ

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Mediastinum

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Part of Thoracic cavity that encloses the heart

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Pericardial cavity

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Type of serous membrane

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parietal membrane, visceral membrane

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Type of serous membrane that lines the wall of cavity

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parietal membrane

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Type of serous membrane that is in contact with the internal organs

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Visceral membrane

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Secreted by the serous membrane; it protects the organ against friction

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Serous fluid

51
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A type of cavity that surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs

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peritoneal cavity

52
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Holds the abominable organs in place; passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs

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mesenteries

53
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Maintaining the balance of the body

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Homeostasis

54
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Two types of stimuli

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External and internal

55
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A type of feedback that puts back the balance in homeostasis. Example shivering

A

Negative feedback

56
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A type of stimuli that pushes further the stimuli

A

Positive feedback

57
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Produces a change to a variable (the factor being regulated)

A

Stimulus

58
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Detects the change; Monitors the environment and responds to change

A

Receptor

59
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Two types of Path ways of the nerve impulses in the homeostatic control

A

Afferent and efferent pathways

60
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A type of path way that Carry nerve impulses into the central nervous system

A

Afferent pathways

61
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A type of pathways that Carry nerve impulses away from central nervous system to effectors

A

Efferent pathways

62
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Information travels along the afferent pathways to the control center

A

Input

63
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Determines the appropriate response and course of action

Processes the stimulus received

A

Control center

64
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Information sent from the control center travels down the efferent pathway to the effector

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output

65
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From the Effector; Balances out the original stimulus to maintain homeostasis

A

Response

66
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A position where a person lying face up.

A

Supine position

67
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Position where person lying face downward

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prone position

68
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Describe the anatomical position

A 
Human standing erect with face directed forward 
arms hanging on the side and 
palms facing forward 
Thumbs point away from the body 
the feet slightly apart with 
toes pointing forward
69
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Median plane

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Sagittal plane

70
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Horizontal plane

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Transverse plane

71
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Frontal plane

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Coronal plane

72
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A body cavity that protects the nervous system

A

Dorsal cavity

73
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A cavity within the skull and encases the brain

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Cranial cavity

74
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A cavity runs with in the vertebral column and encases the spinal cord

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vertebral cavity

75
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A cavity that houses the internal organ

A

Ventral cavity

76
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Parts of Thoracic cavity

A

Pleural cavity
Mediastinum
Pericardial cavity

77
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A part of thoracic cavity that houses a lung each

A

Pleural cavity

78
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A part of the thoracic cavity that contains the pericardial cavity; surrounds the remaining thoracic organ

A

Mediastinum

79
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Part of Thoracic cavity that encloses the heart

A

Pericardial cavity

80
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Type of serous membrane

A

parietal membrane, visceral membrane

81
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Type of serous membrane that lines the wall of cavity

A

parietal membrane

82
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Type of serous membrane that is in contact with the internal organs

A

Visceral membrane

83
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Secreted by the serous membrane; it protects the organ against friction

A

Serous fluid

84
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A type of cavity that surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs

A

peritoneal cavity

85
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Holds the abominable organs in place; passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs

A

mesenteries

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