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what is anatomy?
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the study of structure
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what is the etymology of anatomy?
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to cut up
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what is physiology?
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the study of the function of the bodys structures
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the study of the anatomical structures that cannot be observed with the unaided eye?
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microscopic anatomy
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anatomical structures that are visible to the unaided eye?
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gross anatomy
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the basic structural and functional unit of life?
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cellular level
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the distinct aggregations of similar cells working together to perform a specific function?
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tissue level
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anatomical structures composed of at least two of the primary tissue types and performing specific functions?
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organ level
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deals with organs working together to achieve a common function?
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organ system level
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anatomical positions using 5 independent details
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-standing upright
-feet parallel,flat on floor -head level, eyes forward -arms @side -palms forward, thumbs out |
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an actual cut or slice to expose internal anatomy?
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section
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an imaginary flat surface passing through the body?
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plane
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passes vertically through the body and dicides it into front and back portions?
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coronal/frontal plane
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divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
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transverse plane/ horizontal or cross plane
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passes vertically through the body, dividing it into right and left portions?
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sagittal plane
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passes vertically though the boddy dividing it into right and left halves?
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midsagittal planes
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minor plane passes through the body or specimen at an angle?
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oblique plane
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in front of or towards the front surface?
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anterior
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in back of or towards the back surface?
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posterior
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at the backside of the body?
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dorsal
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at the belly-side of the body?
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ventral
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toward the head or above?
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superior
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toward the feet?
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inferior
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at the rear or tail end?
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caudal
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at the head end?
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cranial
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toward the midline of the body?
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medial
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away from the midline of the body?
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lateral
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towards the inside of the body or underneath another structure?
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deep
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on the outside or closer to the surface?
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superficial
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closest to the point of attachment or point of origin or central point?
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proximal
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farthest from the point of attachment or point of origin or central point?
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distal
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the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist?
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antebrachium
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the front of the elbow?
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antecubital
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the armpit?
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acilla
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the portion of the upper limbbetween the shoulder and the elbow?
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brachium
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the cheek
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bucca
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the wrist?
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carpus
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the head?
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cephalic region
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the neck?
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cervical region
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the braincase?
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cranium
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the portion of the lower limb from the knee to the ankle?
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crural region
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the fingers and toes?
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digits
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the back of the body from the base of the neck to the end of the spine?
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dorsum
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the portion of the lower limb from the hip to the knee?
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femoral region
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the region of the pelvis assoiciated with the large, posterior, hip muscles?
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gluteal region
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the great big toe?
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hallux
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the anterior region where a fold is created as the torso meets the thigh?
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inguinal region
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the small of the back
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lumbar region
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the chin?
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mental region
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the mouth?
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oral region
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the region of the face associated with the eyes?
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ocular or orbital region
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the anterior portion of the hand formed by the metacarpals?
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palmar region
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the anterior portion of the fingers?
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palmar or flexar
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the posterior portion of the fingers?
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dorsal or extensor
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the region overlying the kneecap
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patellar region
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the region between the pubic symphysis, the coccyx, and the ischial tuberosities?
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perineum
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the foot?
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pes
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the sole of the foot?
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plantar surface
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the superior portion of the foot?
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dorsum
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the thumb?
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pollex
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the area on the posterior aspect of the knee?
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popliteal region
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the area overlying the pubic bones?
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pubic region
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the chest?
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thoracic region
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the navel?
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umbilous
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what body cavity holds the brain and spinal cord?
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dorsal cavity
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what body cavity holds the brain?
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cranial cavity
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what body cavity hold the spinal cord?
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vertebral canal
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what body cavity contains the respiratory, cardiovascular,digestive,urinary,and reproductive systems?
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ventral cavity
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what body cavity forms the superior part of the ventral cavity,is surrounded by the ribs and vertebral column and holds the heart and lungs?
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thoracic cavity
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what body cavity forms the inferior portion of the ventral cavity and contains digestive urinary and reproductive organs?
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abdominopelvic cavity
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