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What is Anatomy?

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The study of body structure and the relationship between structures in the body

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What is Gross Anatomy?

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Structures that can be examined without a microscope

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What is Histology?

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The study of tissues and their organization into organs

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What are the levels of body organization in order?

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Atoms
Complex Molecules
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ systems
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What are the 3 types of muscle?

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Skeletal Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Cardiac Muscle

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What are the 4 types of Tissue?

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Connective Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue

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What are the 10 Organ Systems of the body?

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Skeletal system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system (cardiovascular and lymphatics)
Integumentary system
Gastrointestinal system
Endocrine system
Urinary system
Reproductive system
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What are the components of the Skeletal system?

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Axial and appendicular skeletons
Bones
Bone Marrow
Cartilages
Joints
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What are the Functions of the Skeletal System?

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Supports and protects soft tissues
Movement
Mineral storage
Production of blood cells

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What are the components of the Muscular System?

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Skeletal Muscles
Axial and Appendicular
Groups and compartments
Tendons and aponeuroses
Voluntary sphincters
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What is the function of Tendons?

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Attaching muscle to bones

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What are Aponeuroses?

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A bunch of flat tendons

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What is produced every time a muscle contracts?

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Heat

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What are functions of the Muscular System?

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Movement at joints and maintenance of posture
Protection of organs
Respiration
Control of orifices
Heat generators
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What are the components of the Nervous system?

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Central Nervous system - Brain and Spinal Cord

Peripheral Nervous system - Nerves

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What are the functions of the Nervous System?

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Immediate response to stimuli

Integrate activities of organ system

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What are the components of the Respiratory system?

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Nasal Cavity and sinuses
Airways: Larynx, trachea, bronchi
Lungs
Diaphragm

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What are the function of the Respiratory system?

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Transportation of gasses (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
Phonotation
Olfactory sensation to CNS

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What is the common tube of the airways?

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The Pharynx

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What is Phonotation?

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Speaking through vibration

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What are the Components of the Cardiovascular System?

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Heart
Vasculature (blood vessels)
Arteries, veins, & capillaries

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What are the functions of the Cardiovascular system?

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Distribution, collection and redistribution of nutriels, gases, wastes and hormones
Thermoregulation

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What are the components of the Lymphatic system?

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Lymphatic vessels, nodes and tonsils

Spleen, thymus and bone marrow

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What are the functions Lymphatic System?

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Transportation
Circulation and modification of tissue fluid
Defends against infection and disease

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Where does the Lymphatic system get its fluid from?
Cells produce extra fluid which goes into the lymphatic system to help fight against infection and disease
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What are the components of the Integumentary system?
Skin and associated structures Nails Hair follicles Associated glands, sweat glands mammary glands
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What is special to the integumentary system?
It has its own layer of fat
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What are the functions of the Integumentary system?
Protection against environmental hazards | Helps control body temperature
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What is the function of Gastrointestinal system?
Processes and absorbs nutrients | Eliminates waste
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What are the components of the Gastrointestinal system?
GI tube Oral cavity, Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum, anus Associated glands Salivary, liver, pancreas
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What does the Liver control?
Everything that is absorbed into the body
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What are the components of the Endocrine system?
Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands Liver and pancreas Gonads (testes and ovaries)
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What are the functions of the Endocrine system?
Long term regulation of other organ systems
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What are the Glands of the Endocrine system?
Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal glands
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What are the double agents of the Endocrine system?
Liver and Pancreas
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Why are the Liver and Pancreas double agents?
Because they function in the GI system and Endocrine system
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What are the components of the Urinary system?
Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra
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What does the Liver do with nutrients that are absorbed?
It determines what to do with them
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What are the functions of the Urinary system?
Production, storage and elimination of urine | Filters blood
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What is contained in urine?
Water, salts and waste products
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What is the function of the Reproductive system?
Production of gametes Development of embryo Reproductive hormonal regulation
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What are the components of the Reproductive system in Females?
Female: Ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes, vagina
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What are the components of the Reproductive system in Males?
Male: Prostate, testes, vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles
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What are the components of the Reproductive system in both males and females?
External genitalia | Mammary glands
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What is Lateral view?
Looking from the side
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What is Frontal view?
Looking from the front
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What does Cranial mean?
Towards the head
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What does Caudal mean?
Away from the head
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What does Posterior or Dorsal mean?
The back
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What does Anterior or Ventral mean?
The front
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What does Lateral mean?
Away from the midline of the body
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What does Proximal mean?
Towards or nearest the point of origin or trunk
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What does Distal mean?
Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part
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What does Medial mean?
Toward the midline of the body
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What is the Frontal/Coronal plane of dissection?
Splitting the body into anterior and posterior
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What is the Sagittal plane of dissection?
Splitting the body into Lateral and Medial
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What is the Transverse plane of dissection?
Splitting the body into superior and inferior
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What are the 7 Cavities of the body?
``` Cranial Cavity Spinal Cavity Pleural Cavity Pericardial Cavity Thoracic Cavity Abdominal Cavity Pelvic Cavity ```
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How many pleural cavities are there?
2
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What are the 4 Abdominal quadrants?
Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant Right lower quadrant Left lower quadrant
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What is contained in the Right Upper Quadrant?
``` Liver Gallbladder Duodenum Head of pancreas Transverse colon ```
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What is contained in the Left Upper Quadrant?
``` Stomach Spleen Body and tail of pancreas Jejunum Transverse colon ```
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What is contained in the Right Lower Quadrant?
Cecum Appendix Ascending colon Ileum
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What is contained in the Left Lower Quadrant?
Descending and sigmoid colon, ileum
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What is Flexion?
Decreasing the angle between two parts
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What is Extension?
Increasing the angle between two parts
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What are the specific names to describe Flexion and Extension in Feet?
Dorsiflexion | Plantarflexion
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What is Adduction of Abduction?
Moving toward or away from a midline reference point
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What is Abduction?
Taking away from the midline body
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What is Adduction?
Moving towards the midline of the body
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What is Medial Rotation?
Rotation towards the midline of the body
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What is Lateral Rotation?
Rotation away from the midline of the body
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What is Circumduction?
Moving everything in a circle at the joint
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What is Opposition?
Bringing the thumb and middle finger together
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What is Reposition?
Removing the connection of the thumb and middle finger
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What is Retrusion and Protrusion?
Retrusion - Movement in a backwards direction | Protrusion - Movement in a forward direction
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What is Supination?
Rotation leaving the thumbs pointing away from the body
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What is Protonation?
Rotation leaving the thumb pointing towards the midline of the body

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