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______ is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts

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anatomy

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another name of anatomy

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dissection

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anatomy is a branch of natural science which deals with the __________ organization of living things

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structural

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anatomy is _____ tied to developmental biology, embryology, comparative anatomy, evolutionary biology, and phylogeny as these are the processes by which anatomy is generated over immediate ________ and long ______ timescales.

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embryology and evolution

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anatomy and physiology definition

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anatomy: structure and function of organisms and their parts
physiology: make a natural pair of related disciplines, and they are often studied together.

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the word “dissect” comes from latin, and means ________

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to cut up

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two different approaches are used in gross anatomy

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systemic approach and regional approach

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definition of systemic approach

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studying organ systems

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different types of systemic approach in gross anatomy

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  1. musculoskeletal system
  2. integumentary system
  3. cardiovascular/circulatory system
  4. immune system. lymphoid system
  5. digestive system
  6. respiratory system
  7. urinary system
  8. endocrine system
  9. reproductive system
  10. nervous system
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different types of regional approach in gross anatomy

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  1. head and neck
  2. thorax and back
  3. upper and lower limbs
    4, abdomen and pelvis
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two clinical approaches to examining body content

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  1. surface anatomy
  2. imaging anatomy
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surface anatomy

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examining surface features of the body to try to determine location and condition of deeper structures

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imaging anatomy

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the use of x-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography to examine internal structures non-invasively

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histology

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the study of cells and tissues of the body
structures only visible with light or electron microscopy

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histochemistry and immunocytochemistry

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often used to demonstrate specific components of cells or tissues

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neuroanatomy

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+ neurophysiology=neuroscience

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what is neuroanatomy

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study of the central nervous system: brain and spinal cord

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developmental anatomy

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embryology

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developmental anatomy: embryology includes gametogenesis, fertilization, and developing of the embryo and fetus as well as ____________.

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support tissues

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what are the support tissues

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placenta, amnion, and chorion

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embryology is ____________ to understanding the gross anatomy of the body

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foundational

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developmental anatomy includes the study of _______ defects.

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congenital

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anatomical position

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used as a reference for describing locations of various body structures

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supine position

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lying on the back, face up

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prone position

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lying face down

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median (mid-sagittal) section

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cut through the mid-line of the body, dividing it into equal right and left halves

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sagittal plane

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a plane parallel to the median plane, dividing the body into unequal right and left parts

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coronal plane

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a plane perpendicular to the median plane, dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts

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transverse/horizontal plane

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a cut perpendicular to both the median and coronal planes, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

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oblique section

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cuts through a region of the body at an oblique angle

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cross section

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cuts across the body or one of its parts at right angles to that part’s long axis

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longitudinal section

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a cut that parallels the long axis of the body or a body part.

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anterior is also

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ventral

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anterior

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toward the front of the body

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posterior is also

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dorsal

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posterior

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toward the back of the body

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superior is also

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cranial

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38
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superior

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toward the top of the head or the upper part of the body

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inferior is also

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caudal

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inferior

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toward the soles of the feet or the lower part of the body because caudal means “toward the tail”

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medial

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toward the middle

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lateral

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away from the midline

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proximal

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toward the trunk, or toward the point of origin of the structure

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distal

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away from the trunk, or away from the origin of the structure

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superficial

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close to the skin or surface of the body

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deep

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toward the interior of the body

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ipsilateral

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on the same side as another structure

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contralateral

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on the opposite side- from another structure

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palmar

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anterior surface of the hand

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dorsal

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posterior or back side of the hand

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plantar

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sole or bottom of the foot

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dorsal

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top of the foot

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radial

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lateral side of forearm and hand

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ulnar

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medial side of forearm and hand

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flexion

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in general, reduction in the angle between two structures

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extension

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increase in the angle between two structures

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abduction

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movement of a body part away from the midline

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adduction

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movement of a body part toward the midline

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medial (internal) rotation

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rotation toward the midline

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lateral (external) rotation

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rotation away from the midline

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elevation

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movement of a body part superiorly

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depression

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movement of a body part inferioirly

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supination

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rotation of the palm upward-forward

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pronation

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rotation of the palm downward-backward

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dorsiflexion

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pointing the toes upward

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plantarflexion

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pointing the toes downward

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inversion

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turning the sole of the foot toward the median plane

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eversion

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turning the sole of the foot away from the median plane

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opposition

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bringing the thumb and the little finger or another finger together tip-to-tip

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reposition

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moving the fingertips away from each other

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circumduction

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conical movement of the upper or lower limb at the elbow or hip

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protrusion

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moving a body part such as shoulder or jaw forward

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retrusion

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moving a body part backward-to its original position.

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a/aa

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artery/arteries

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v/vv

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vein/veins

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n/nn

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nerve/nerves

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m/mm

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muscle/muscles

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c(1-7)

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cervical as in cervical vertebrae

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t(1-12)

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thoracic- as in thoracic vertebrae

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l(1-5)

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lumbar-as in lumber vertebrae

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s(1-5)

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sacral as in sacral vertebrae

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caput

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capitis

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cranium

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cranial

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cephalic

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head

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collum

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colli

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cervix

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cervical

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nucha

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nuchal

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thorax

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thoracic

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abdomen

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abdominal

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pelvis

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pelvic

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brachium

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brachial

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antebrachium

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antebrachial

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carpus

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carpal

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gluteal

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lower limb

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femur

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femoral

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crus

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crural

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tarsus

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tarsal

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