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Language Of Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Anatomy

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Study of structure

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Physiology

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Study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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Microscopic anatomy

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Looks at small structures with microscope

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Gross anatomy

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Looks at large structures that are naked to the eye

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Comparative anatomy

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Similarities and differences across species (similarities in bone structures)

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Developmental anatomy

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Changes that occur through conception to maturity

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Embryology

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Changes that occur from fertilization to birth

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Regional anatomy

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Looking at body region by region (head and neck; looks at all systems in that region)

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Surface anatomy

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Study of the external features of the body

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Systemic anatomy

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Looks at each system and everywhere that system appears in the body

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Visceral peritoneum

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Covers surface of most digestive organs

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Peritoneal cavity

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Potential space with serous fluid; middle layer

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Parietal peritoneum

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Lines internal walls of a abdomniopelvic cavity

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Pleura

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Serous membrane around lung

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Pericardium

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Serous membrane around heart

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Serous cavity (between serous membranes)

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-contains: serous fluid
-function: reduces friction between moving organs

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Visceral layer

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Covers external surface of specific organs (inner layer)

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Parietal layer

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Lines internal surface of the body wall (outside layer)

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Serous membrane parts

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Parietal layer and visceral layer

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Ventral cavities are lined with

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Serous membrane

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Abdomniopelvic cavity (ventral)

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Abdominal: digestive organs and glands
Pelvic: urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum

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Thoracic cavity (ventral)

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Pleural cavity (lungs), pericardial cavity, mediastinum

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Vertebral cavity (dorsal)

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Spinal cord and vertebrae

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Cranial cavity (dorsal)

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Brain

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Oblique plane

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At an angle; any other plane

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Sagittal plane

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Divides left and right

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Transverse (horizontal plane)

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Divides superior and inferior

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Divides anterior and posterior (front and back)

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Levels of organization

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal

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Gross anatomy

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Looks at large structures
Features visible to the naked eye (internal organs)

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Physiology

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Study of function

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Anatomy

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Study of structure- where is something?

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Cutaneous

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Pedal

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Patellar

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Front of knee

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Popliteal

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Back of knee

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Crural

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Entire lower portion of leg (knee to ankle)

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Femoral

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Palmar

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Palm of hand

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Antecubital

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Front of elbow

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Cubital

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Back of elbow

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Carpal

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Antebrachial

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Brachial

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Perineal

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In between anus and external genetalia

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Lumbar

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Lower back (bottom 5 vertebrae)

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Inguinal

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Gluteal

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Pelvic

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Hip area; pelvis

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Costal

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Vertebral

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Vertebrae; midline of back (spinal column)

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Axillary

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Abdominal

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Abdomen ( top of ribs to bottom of pelvis?

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Umbilical

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Belly button (naval)

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Pectoral

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Cervical

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Neck (first 7 vertebrae)

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Ophthalmic

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Eye (optic, orbital)

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Nasal

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Mental

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Buccal

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Oral

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Occipital

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Back of head

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Frontal

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Otic

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Cephalic

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Head (cranial)

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Appendicular region

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Middle quadrant

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Umbilical region

69
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Left and right of middle region

A

Right and left lumbar region

70
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Above middle region

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Epigastric region

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Top left and right regions

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Right and left hypochondriac region

72
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Below middle region

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Hypogastric region

73
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Bottom left and right regions

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Right and left iliac region

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Right upper quadrant

A

Intestines, stomach, liver, gallbladder

75
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Left upper quadrant

A

Liver, stomach, and pancreas

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Right lower quadrant

A

Bladder, appendix, intestines

77
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Left lower quadrant

A

Intestines, bladder

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