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anatomy
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study of the structure of the human body
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morphology
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science of form;another way to say 'anatomy'
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physiology
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study of body function
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regional anatomy
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study of all structures in a single body region
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systemic anatomy
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study of all organs with related functions
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surface anatomy
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study of shapes and markings 'landmarks' on surface of body that reveal underlying organs
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histology
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microscopic anatomy;study of structures so small a microscope is used,cells,cell parts,groups of cells called tissues.
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developmental anatomy
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traces structural changes that occur in the body thru life span & the effects of aging
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embryology
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study of how body stuctures form and develop before birth
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pathological anatomy
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deals w/ structural changes in cells,tissues and organs caused by disease
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pathology
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study of disease
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radiographic anatomy
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study of internal body structures by means of xrays & other forms of radiation
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functional morphology
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explores functional properties of body structures & assesses the efficiency of their design
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chemical level
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atoms combine to form molecules & macromolecules
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4 macro molecules found in body
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carbohydrates(sugars),lipids(fats),proteins,and nucleic acids(dna,rna).These r building blocks of structures at cellular level
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tissue
4 tissue types found in body |
group of cells that perform a common function.
Epithilial,connective,muscle, nervous |
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organ
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discrete structure made up of more than one tissue acting as functional center for an activity specific to that organ
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organ system
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organs that work closely together to accomplish a common purpose
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Name the organ systems of the body
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integumentary(skin),skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine(hormone),lymphatic(immune system), circulatory and respiratory(cardiovascular),digestive,urinary,reproductive
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the eyebrows are located on each side of the face to the right and left of the nose and higher than the nose
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the eyebrows are lateral and superior to the nose
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opposite of superior(above)
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inferior(below)
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opposite of anterior or ventral(front)
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posterior or dorsal(back)
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opposite of medial(middle)
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lateral(side)
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axial region
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main axis of body consists of head,neck,and trunk
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sagittal planes
midsagittal parasagittal |
vertical division into right & left parts
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appendicular region
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limbs,appendages,or extremeties
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frontal plane
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lies vertically & divides body into anterior & posterior parts(front & back)
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transverse plane
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runs horizontally right to left,dividing body into superior & inferior parts
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