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Intro to Anatomy Flashcards

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ANATOMY

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-study of external + internal structures of the body -study of relationship between body parts

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PHYSIOLOGY

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study of how the body functions +mechanisms

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MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY

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study of structures that CAN’T be seen w/o magnification

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2 types of Microscopic Anatomy

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1 CYTOLOGY - study of cells 2 HISTOLOGY - study of tissues

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GROSS ANATOMY

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*macroscopic study of structures that CAN be seen w/o magnification

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3 types of GROSS ANATOMY

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1 SURFACE ANATOMY 2 REGIONAL ANATOMY 3 SYSTEMIC ANATOMY

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SURFACE ANATOMY

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studies superficial anatomical markings

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REGIONAL ANATOMY

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study of all structures in a specific area of the body

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SYSTEMIC ANATOMY

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study of the organ systems of the body

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6 other types of ANATOMY

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1 DEVELOPMENTAL (embryology) 2 COMPARATIVE (considers diff type of animals) 3 CLINICAL (focus on pathological changes during illness) 4 SURGICAL (anatomical landmarks important for surgery) 5 RADIOGRAPHIC (studies structures w use of xrays or ultrasound) 6 CROSS SECTIONAL (use of radiographic technique like CT or MRI scans)

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Level of Organization (from simple to complex)

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1 Chemical/Molecular 2 Cellular 3 Tissue 4 Organ 5 Organ System 6 Organism

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4 most common Elements in human body

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Hydrogen 62% Oxygen 26% Carbon 10% Nitrogen 1.5%

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5 major classes of Compounds

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Water Carb Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acid

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11 Organ Systems

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1 Integumentary 2 Skeletal 3 Muscular 4 Nervous 5 Endocrine 6 Cardiovascular 7 Lymphatic 8 Respiratory 9 Digestive 10 Urinary 11 Reproductive

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Abdominopelvic Quadrants

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Abdominopelvic Regions

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organs found in EPIGASTRIC region

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left lobe of liver

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organs found in RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC region

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right lobe of liver, liver fundus

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organs found in LEFT HYPOCHONDRIAC region

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stomach fundus, spleen

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organs found in UMBILICAL region

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small intestines, transverse colon

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organs found in RIGHT LUMBAR region

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ascending colon

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organs found in LEFT LUMBAR region

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descending colon

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organs found in HYPOGASTRIC region

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urinary bladder, appendix, major portion of small intestines

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organs found in RIGHT INGUINAL region

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cecum, appendix

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organs found in LEFT INGUINAL region

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sigmoid colon

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SECTIONAL ANATOMY

4 types of CUTS

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1 SAGITTAL CUT separate left and right

2 TRANSVERSE CUT separate superior + inferior

3 FRONTAL CUT (CORONAL) separate anterior + posterior

4 OBLIQUE CUT separate tissue at an angle

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Types of Body Cavities

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  • DORSAL CAVITY
    • CRANIAL CAVITY
    • VERTEBRAL CAVITY
  • VENTRAL CAVITY
    • THORACIC CAVITY
    • ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY
      • ABDOMINAL CAVITY
      • PELVIC CAVITY
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2 layers of Serous Membranes

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PARIETAL LAYER - against the wall of a cavity

VISCERAL LAYER - against the organ within the cavity

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3 Regions given to Serous Membranes

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PLEURAL - surrounds lungs

PERICARDIAL - surrounds heart

PERITONEAL - surrounds abdominal organs

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double sheets of peritoneum (stomach cavity)

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mesenteries

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subcutaneous layer

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component of integumentary system that stores lipids

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sura

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lumbus

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antebrachium

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hallux

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pollex

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Maculae Adherens

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Desmosomes

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small, localized, spotlike anchoring junctions that stabilize adjacent epithelial cells

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contains enzymes by free ribosomes within the cytoplasm

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peroxisomes

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