Lecture 1

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is the study of body structure and their relationship

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Anatomy

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What are the major subdivision of anatomy

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Gross anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Developmental Anatomy

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Focuses on structure that are visible to the naked eye such as the organs, muscles, and other large body parts

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Gross Anatomy

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explores cellular and subcellular structures

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Microscopic Anatomy

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investigate changes in structure as an organism grows and develops

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Developmental anatomy

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focuses on understanding how body parts function

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Physiology

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What does from = to

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anatomy

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is the structure or the unique architecture of each body

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form/anatomy

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Function = to what

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physiology

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Indicate the 6 Major level in the organization in human (simplest to complex)

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1. Chemical Level
2. Cellular level
3. Tissue Level
4. Organ Level
5. Organ System Level
6. Organismal Level

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Atom combine to form molecule

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Chemical Level

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individual cells, which are the basic structural and functional units of living organisms

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Cellular Level

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groups of similar cells working together to perform a specific function

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Tissue level

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multiple tissues formed into a structure(organ) that performs a specific function

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Organ level

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2 equal or more organs working together to perform the functions of a body system

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Organ System Level

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entire living organism as a whole, working to maintain life

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Organismal Level

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Describe the anatomical position

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The body is erect, Facing forward
Palms facing forward and thumbs out
Feet parallel

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posterior (dorsal)

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Towards the back

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Anterior (ventral)

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towards the front

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Suprior

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Towards the top

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Inferior

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Towards the bottom

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Lateral

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Towards the side

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Medial

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Towards the middle

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Proximal

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closer to the point of attachment of a limb

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Distal

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farther from the origins or the point of attachment

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Superficial

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situated on the surface

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deep

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situated towards the inside

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What are the three planes

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• Transverse plane
• Frontal Plane or Coronal Plane
• Sagittal or Vertical

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What is transverse plane

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splits body into superior or inferior

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What is sagittal plane

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splits body into left or right

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What is para sagittal

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Unqeual parts

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What is mid sagittal

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equal parts

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What is frontal plane?

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Splits body into anterior and posterior

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difference between plane and section

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Plane = imaginary like along the body
Section - actual slice made along the plane

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What are the two major cavities

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Dorsal body Cavity
Ventral Body cavity

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Purpose of cavaties

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protection of the internal organs

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What does the Dorsal Body Cavity consist of and explain

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Cranial cavity - contains brain
Vertebral cavity - contains spinal cord

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What does the Ventral Cavity contain and explain

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Thoracic cavity - contains heart and lungs
Abdominal Cavity - contains digestive organs
Pelvic cavity - contains bladder, reproductive organs and rectum