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What is the study of structure?
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Anatomy is the study of structure.
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What is also known as "the function of body structures"?
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Physiology is the function of body structure.
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What is cytology?
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The study of cellular anatomy.
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What is histology?
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The study of tissues.
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Describe Gross Anatomy.
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Gross anatomy investigates the structure and relationships of large body parts that are visible to the unaided eye.
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What is Comparative anatomy?
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It examines the similarities and differences in the anatomy of species.
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What is Developmental anatomy?
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It investigates the changes in structure within an individual from conception through maturity.
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What is Embryology?
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It is concerned specifically with developmental changes occurring prior to birth.
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What is Regional anatomy?
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It examines all the structures in a particular region of the body as one complete unit. Such as the skin.
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What is Surface anatomy?
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It examines the both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.
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What is Systematic anatomy?
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It studies the gross anatomy of each system in the body.
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What is Pathologic anatomy?
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It examines all anatomic changes resulting from disease.
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What is Radiographic anatomy?
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It studies the relationship among internal structures that may be visualized by specific scanning procedures.
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What is Surgical anatomy?
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It investigates the anatomic landmarks used before and after surgery.
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What are the levels of organization?
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Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, and Organismal.
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What are the 7 levels of characteristics in living things?
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Organization, Metabolism, Growth and Development, Responsiveness, Adaptation, Regulation, and Reproduction.
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What are the 11 organ systems?
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Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Male and Female Reproductive systems.
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What is the difference between the words section and plane?
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Section implies an actual cut or slice to expose the internal anatomy. Plane implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.
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What are some anatomical directions?
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Anterior- in front of.
Posterior- in back of. Dorsal- the back side Ventral- the belly side Superior- closer to the head Inferior- closer to the feet Caudal- at the rear/ tail end Cranial- at the head Medial- toward the midline of body Lateral- away from midline Deep- on the inside Superficial- on the outside Proximal- closest to point of attachment Distal- Furthest from attachment |
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What is the Axial region of the body and what does it contain?
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It includes the head, neck, and trunk. It forms the main vertical axis of the body.
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What is the Appendicular region?
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Our limbs, or appendages.
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What is the Nasal?
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Nose
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What is the Oral?
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Mouth
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What is the Cervical?
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Neck
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What is the Cephalic?
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Head
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What is the Frontal?
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Forehead
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What is the Orbital?
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Eye
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What is the Buccal?
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Cheek
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What is the Mental?
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Chin
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What is the Deltoid?
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Shoulder
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What is the Axillary?
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Armpit
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What is the Sternal?
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Sternum
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What is the Pectoral?
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Chest
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What is the Mammary?
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Breast
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What is the Brachial?
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Arm
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What is the Antecubital?
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Front of Elbow
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What is Antebrachial?
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Forearm
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What is the Coxal?
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Hip
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What is the Carpal?
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Wrist
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What is the Abdominal?
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Abdomen
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What is the Inguinal?
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Groin
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What is the Palmer?
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Palm
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What are the Digitals?
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Fingers
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What is the Femoral?
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Thigh
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What is the Patellar?
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Kneecap
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What is the Crural?
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Leg
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What is the Pes?
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Foot
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What are the Tarsals?
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Ankle
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What is the Cranial?
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The skull surrounding the brain
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What is the Auricular?
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Ear
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What is the Occipital?
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The back of the Head
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What is the Vertebral?
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Spinal Column
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What is the Olecranal?
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Elbow
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What is the Lumbar?
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Lower Back
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What is the Gluteal?
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Buttocks
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What is the Manus?
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Hands
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What is the Popliteal?
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Back of Knee
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What is the Sural?
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Calf
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What is the Calcaneal?
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Heel
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What is the Plantar?
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Sole of Foot
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What is the Dorsal?
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Back
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What is the Fibular?
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Lateral aspect of the leg
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What is the Hallux?
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Great toe
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What is the Pelvic?
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Pelvis
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What is the Perineal?
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Diamond-shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and selected external reproductive organs.
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What is the Pollex?
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Thumb
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What is the Pubic?
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Anterior region of the pelvis
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What is the Radial?
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Lateral aspect of the forearm
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What is the Sacral?
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Posterior region between the hip bones
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What is the Scapular?
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Shoulder blade
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What is the Thoracic?
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Chest or Thorax
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What is the Tibial?
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Medial aspect of the leg
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What is the Ulnar?
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Medial aspect of the forearm
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What is the Umbilical?
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Navel
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What is the Posterior aspect and what does it contain?
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The Posterior aspect contains the Cranial cavity which is the cranium and the vertebral canal which contains the spinal cord.
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What is the Ventral Cavity and what does it contain?
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The Thoracic cavity and the Abdominopelvic cavity.
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What is the Mediastinum?
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The medium space in the thoracic cavity. It contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels.
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What is the Pericardial?
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It contains the heart
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What is the Pleural?
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It contains the lungs
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What is and contained in the Epigastric region?
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The superior region in the middle column, typically contains part of the liver, part of the pancreas, and both adrenal glands
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What is and contained in the Umbilical region?
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The middle region in the middle column, typically contains the transverse colon, part of the small intestine, and the branches of the blood vessels to the lower limbs.
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What is contained in the Hypogastric region?
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Part of the small intestine, the urinary bladder, and the sigmoid colon of the large intestine
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What is contained in the right and left Hypochondriac regions?
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Right=Part of the liver, the gallbladder, and part of the right kidney.
Left=Part of the stomach, the spleen, the left colic flexure of the large intestine and part of the left kidney. |
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What is contained in the right and left Lumbar regions?
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Right=ascending colon the right colic flexure of the large intestine, the superior part of the cecum,part of the right kidney and part of the small intestine.
Left= descending colon, part of the left kidney and part of the small intestine |
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What is contained in the right and left Iliac region?
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Right=inferior end of the cecum, the appendix, and part of the small intestine
Left=some of the colon and some small intestine. |
