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1
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The study of the structure or form of the human body

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Human anatomy

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The study of the body’s FUNCTIONS

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Human physiology

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3
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properties common to all LIVING ORGANISMS (7)

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Cellular composition
Metabolism
Growth
Excretion
Responsiveness
Movement
Reproduction

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4
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Structural levels of organization (“building blocks”) (6)

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Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism

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5
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Organ systems in the human body

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integumentary (skin)
skeletal
muscular
nervous
endocrine (hormones)
cardiovascular
lymphatic (Provides immunity)
respiratory
digestive
urinary
reproductive

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6
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describes the relative locations of body parts and markings

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directional terms

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refers to the front of the body

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Anterior

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refers to the BACK of the body

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posterior

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9
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refers to towards the head

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Superior (cranial)

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refers to away from the head/Towards the tail

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Inferior (caudal)

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refers to something being closer to the point of origin (joints)

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Proximal

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12
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refers to something being farther away from the point of origin (away from the joint)

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Distal

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the standard position in which an anatomic specimen is presented. the subject is facing forward, arms are to the side with the palms facing outward, and the legs are shoulder width apart

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Anatomical position

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14
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One of the two regions of the body that includes the head, neck and back

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Axial region

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One of the two regions of the body that includes the upper and lower limbs

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Appendicular region

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16
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standard ways of dividing a body or body part to examine its internal structures

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planes of section

17
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the plane that splits the body into right and left sides

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sagittal plane
(midsagittal and parasagittal planes)

18
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the plane that splits the body into anterior and posterior sections (gives you FRONT and back sections of the body)

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frontal plane

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the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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transverse plane (horizontal plane/cross section)

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