Anatomy And Physiology Chapter 1

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Anatomy Definition

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Derived from the greek word for "a cutting up", examines the structures of body parts.

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Physiology Definition

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Derived from the greek word for "relationship to nature", considers the functions of body parts.

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Atom

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Smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.

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Subatomic Particles

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Small parts of an atom

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Molecule

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Particle composed of two or more joined atoms

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Macromolecule

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Very large molecule

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Cell

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The structural and functional unit of an organism

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Organelle

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Part of a cell that performs a specialized function

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Tissue

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Group of similar cells that performs a specialized function

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Organ

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Structure consisting of a group of tissues with a specialized function

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Organ system

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Group of organs coordinated to carry on a specialized function

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Organism

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An individual living thing

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Metabloism

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All of the chemical reactions in cells that use or release energy

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Requirements of an organism

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Water, Food, Oxygen, Heat, Pressure

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Homeostasis

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State of equilibrium in which the internal enviroment of the body remains in the normal range

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Homeostatic Mechanism

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Process used to mantian Homeostasis

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Body Cavities

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Axial Portion, appendicular Portion, Cranial Cavity, Vertebral Canal, Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic Cavity, Abdominla and pelvic Cavities

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Axial Portion

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Includes the head, neck and trunk

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Appendicular Portion

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Includes the upper and lower limbs.

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Cranial Cavity

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Houses the brain

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Vertebral Canal

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Contain spinal cord

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Thoracic Cavity

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Chest Organs

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Superior

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means a part is above another part, or closer to the head

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Inferior

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means a part is below another part, or toward the feet

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Anterior

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Means toward the front

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Posterior

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Means toward the back

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Medial

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Relates to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part in medial if it is closer to this line.

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Lateral

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Means toward the side with respect to the imaginary line

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Ipsilateral

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pertains to the same side

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Contralateral

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Pertains to the opposite side

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk of the body

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Distal

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Farther away from the trunk of the body

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Superficial

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Means situated near the surface

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Peripheral

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Outward or near the surface

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Deep

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Describes parts that are more internal

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Sagittal

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Refers to a lengthwise cut that divieds the body into right and left portions

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Transverse

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Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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Coronal (Frontal)

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Refers to a cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Epigastric Region

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Upper middle portion

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Left and right Hypochondriac regions

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On left and right side of epigastric region

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Umbilical Region

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The central portion

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Left and Right lumbar region

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On the left and right side of the umbilical region

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Hypogasrtric region

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The lower middle portion

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Left and Rigth Iliac Regions

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On the left and right side of the hypogastric region

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Abdominal

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Region between the thorax and pelvis

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Acromial

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Point of the shoulder

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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Antecubital

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Space in front of elbow

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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arm

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Buccal

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Cheeck

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Celiac

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Abdomen

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Cephalic

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head

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Cervical

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Neck

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Costal

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Ribs

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Coxal

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Hip

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Crural

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Leg

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Cubital

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Elbow

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Digital

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Fingers or toes

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Dorsum

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Back

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Genetial

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Reproductive organs

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Gluteal

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Buttocks

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Inguinal

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Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh

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Lumbar

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Region of lower back between pelvis and ribs

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Mammary

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Breast

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Mental

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Chin

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Nassal

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Nose

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Occipital

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Lower posterior region of the head

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Oral

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Mouth

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Orbital

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Eye cavity

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Otic

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Ear

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Palmar

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Palm of head

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Pantellar

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Front of knee

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Pectoral

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Chest

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Pedal

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Foot

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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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Perneal

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Region between the anus ans reproductive organ

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Popliteal

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Area behind the knee

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Sacral

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Posterior region between hipbones

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Sternal

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middle of the thorax

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Sural

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Calf

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Tarsal

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ankle

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Umbilical

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Navel

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Vertebral

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spinal column

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Popliteal

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Area behind the knee

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Sacral

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Posterior region between hipbones

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Sternal

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middle of the thorax

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Sural

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Calf

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Tarsal

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ankle

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Umbilical

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Navel

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Vertebral

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spinal column