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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of the body and the physical relationship between it’s parts.

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Physiology

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The study of how the systems work and the way they maintain the health of an individual.

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Pathology

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The study of abnormalities and considers how they affect body functions causing illness.

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Standard Anatomical Position

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Facing forward, arms down, palms forward.

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Sagittal plane

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Left and right

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Coronal plane

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Posterior(back) and anterior(front)

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Transverse plane

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Superior(top) and inferior(bottom)

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Body cavity

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Area where air and blood can get in.

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Proximal and distal

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Close and far to point of limb attachment. (Ankle is distal to knee. Knee us proximal to ankle)

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Medial and lateral

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Closer to midline and further away from the midline.

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Superficial and deep

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Towards the body surface and farthest from the body surface

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Body communication is through the…

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Nervous and endocrine systems

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Transport is through …

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Blood and CVS

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Negative feedback loop

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Where homeostasis tries to counteract change on the system. E.g. shiver when cold to warm up.

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Positive feedback loop

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Where the body emphasises what is already happening. E.g. labour

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