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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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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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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
Receptor
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Two types of Path ways of the nerve impulses in the homeostatic control
Afferent and efferent pathways
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A type of path way that Carry nerve impulses into the central nervous system
Afferent pathways
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A type of pathways that Carry nerve impulses away from central nervous system to effectors
Efferent pathways
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Information travels along the afferent pathways to the control center
Input
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Determines the appropriate response and course of action Processes the stimulus received
Control center
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Information sent from the control center travels down the efferent pathway to the effector
output
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From the Effector; Balances out the original stimulus to maintain homeostasis
Response
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A position where a person lying face up.
Supine position
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Position where person lying face downward
prone position
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Describe the anatomical position
``` 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
Sagittal plane
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Horizontal plane
Transverse plane
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Frontal plane
Coronal plane
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A body cavity that protects the nervous system
Dorsal cavity
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A cavity within the skull and encases the brain
Cranial cavity
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A cavity runs with in the vertebral column and encases the spinal cord
vertebral cavity
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A cavity that houses the internal organ
Ventral cavity
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Parts of Thoracic cavity
Pleural cavity Mediastinum Pericardial cavity
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A part of thoracic cavity that houses a lung each
Pleural cavity
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A part of the thoracic cavity that contains the pericardial cavity; surrounds the remaining thoracic organ
Mediastinum
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Part of Thoracic cavity that encloses the heart
Pericardial cavity
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Type of serous membrane
parietal membrane, visceral membrane
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Type of serous membrane that lines the wall of cavity
parietal membrane
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Type of serous membrane that is in contact with the internal organs
Visceral membrane
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Secreted by the serous membrane; it protects the organ against friction
Serous fluid
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A type of cavity that surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs
peritoneal cavity
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Holds the abominable organs in place; passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs
mesenteries
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Maintaining the balance of the body
Homeostasis
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Two types of stimuli
External and internal
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A type of feedback that puts back the balance in homeostasis. Example shivering
Negative feedback
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A type of stimuli that pushes further the stimuli
Positive feedback
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Produces a change to a variable (the factor being regulated)
Stimulus
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Detects the change; Monitors the environment and responds to change
Receptor
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Two types of Path ways of the nerve impulses in the homeostatic control
Afferent and efferent pathways
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A type of path way that Carry nerve impulses into the central nervous system
Afferent pathways
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A type of pathways that Carry nerve impulses away from central nervous system to effectors
Efferent pathways
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Information travels along the afferent pathways to the control center
Input
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Determines the appropriate response and course of action Processes the stimulus received
Control center
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Information sent from the control center travels down the efferent pathway to the effector
output
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From the Effector; Balances out the original stimulus to maintain homeostasis
Response
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A position where a person lying face up.
Supine position
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Position where person lying face downward
prone position
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Describe the anatomical position
``` 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
Sagittal plane
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Horizontal plane
Transverse plane
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Frontal plane
Coronal plane
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A body cavity that protects the nervous system
Dorsal cavity
73
A cavity within the skull and encases the brain
Cranial cavity
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A cavity runs with in the vertebral column and encases the spinal cord
vertebral cavity
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A cavity that houses the internal organ
Ventral cavity
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Parts of Thoracic cavity
Pleural cavity Mediastinum Pericardial cavity
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A part of thoracic cavity that houses a lung each
Pleural cavity
78
A part of the thoracic cavity that contains the pericardial cavity; surrounds the remaining thoracic organ
Mediastinum
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Part of Thoracic cavity that encloses the heart
Pericardial cavity
80
Type of serous membrane
parietal membrane, visceral membrane
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Type of serous membrane that lines the wall of cavity
parietal membrane
82
Type of serous membrane that is in contact with the internal organs
Visceral membrane
83
Secreted by the serous membrane; it protects the organ against friction
Serous fluid
84
A type of cavity that surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs
peritoneal cavity
85
Holds the abominable organs in place; passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs
mesenteries

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