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Anatomy

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The study of a structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts

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Physiology

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The study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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Homeostasis

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Relative consistency of internal environment

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Anatomical Position

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The body standing erect with arms at the sides and palms forward

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Superior

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Towards the head, above a part

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Inferior

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Towards the feet, below a part

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Anterior

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In front of

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Posterior

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In back of

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Towards nearest to the trunk

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Distal

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Away from or farthest from the trunk

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Superficial

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Near surface of body

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Deep

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Farther away from the surface of body

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Mid-Sagittarius Plane

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Divides body into two equal halves

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Frontal Plane (Coronal)

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Divides the body or any of its parts into posterior portions

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Transverse Plane

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Divides the body or any of its parts horizontally into upper and lower portions

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Positive Feedback Loop

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Not common in body, do not oppose change, instead pushing internal environment to amplify change; examples include process of childbirth and process of blood clotting

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Negative Feedback Loop

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Common in the body, oppose change to internal environment in an effort to return to homeostasis; example when you become cold your body will begin to shiver to try to warm itself

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-Al

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Pertaining to

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Ana-

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Apart

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-Tom

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Cutting

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-y

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Process of

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Physio

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Nature

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Ante

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In front of

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Poster

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Behind

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Super, Supra

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Above

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Infer, Indra

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Below

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Dust

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Distant

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Later

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Side

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Medi

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Middle

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Proxim

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Near

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-ology

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Study of

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Prone

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Lying Face down

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern

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Chronic

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Long-Standing, constant

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