Lecture 1 flashcards
1
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anatomy
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studies structures
2
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physiology
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studies functions
3
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patho-
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“disease”
4
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Homeostasis
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“maintaining normal”
5
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Negative feedback
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“regulates homeostasis” (back to normal)
6
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Levels of organizations
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atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, & organisms
7
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Anterior (ventral)
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“towards front”
8
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Posterior (dorsal)
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“towards back”
9
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Superior
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“towards top”
10
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Inferior
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“towards bottom”
11
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Medial
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“towards midline”
12
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Lateral
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“away from midline”
13
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proximal
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“towards the origin of arm/leg”
14
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Distal
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“away from origin of arm/leg”
15
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Superficial
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“towards the surface”
16
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Sagittal plane
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Left/right sections
17
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Midsagittal plane
A
equal left/right sections
18
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transverse plane
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superior/inferior sections
19
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Frontal (coronal) plane
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anterior/posterior sections
20
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facial
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face
21
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cranial
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head
22
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buccal
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cheeks
