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Anatomy
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studies the shape and structure of organisms body and relationship of one body part or another.
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Physiology
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Studies the function of each body part and how body parts work together to complete a living
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Gross anatomy
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The study of the large and easily observed structure on organisms
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Cytology
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Study of structures functions and development of cells
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Histology
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studies tissue and organs that make up the entire body of an organism
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Developmental anatomy
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studies the growth and development of organisms during its lifetime
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Embrology
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Studies the formation of an organism from a fertilized egg to birth
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Comparative anatomy
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Different body parts and organs of human can be studied with regard to similarities and differences to other animals
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Systemic Anatomy
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Study of the structure and function of various organs within a particular organ system
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Dermatology
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Study of integumentary
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(skin, hair, nails)
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Endocrinology
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Study of hormones
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Neurology
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Study of the nervous system
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Anatomical position
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Human standing up with his arms out face forward and palms forward
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Anterior
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Front
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Knees is located on the anterior surface of human body
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Ventral
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in front of
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The heart is ventral to the lungs
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Posterior
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back
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The shoulder blades are posterior
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Dorsal
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back of
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Kidneys are dorsal to the stomach
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cranial
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skull or head
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Caudal
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tail end
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Superior
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above another
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Inferior
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below
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medial
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midline of the body
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Lateral
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away from the medial
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Proximal
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towards the trunk of the body
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suoulder
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Distal
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farthest from the trunk
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knees down
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