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Anatomy |
A branch of biology that studies the structures of the body and the relationship of these structures |
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Gross anatomy |
Macroscopic |
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Fine Anatomy |
Microscopic |
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Physiology |
Branch of biology that deals with functions and activities of life or of living matter and chemical phenomena include |
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Pathology |
The study of disease (any upset to the normal function of the body; homeostasis) |
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Negative feedback |
Reverses a change in the body to return to a set point |
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Positive feedback |
Increases a change away from set point |
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Anatomic landmarks |
In order to discuss various areas of the body we use certain terms to describe relative positions to subdivide the body into parts and indicate different regions of the body |
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Anatomic planes |
A flat two-dimensional rectangular sheet that can be passed through the body at a particular angle |
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Transerse plane |
Sub divides the body into upper and lower positions (horizontal or axial plane) |
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Superior/Cephalic |
Towards the head (upper part of the body) |
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Inferior/caudal |
Towards the bottom (lower part of body) |
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Frontal/coronal plane |
Sub divides the body into front and back halves (coronal=skull) |
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Ventral or anterior |
On or closer to front |
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Dorsal or posterior |
On or closer to back |
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Sagittal plane |
Sub divides the body into left and right |
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Midsagittal plane |
Sub divides the body into equal left and right halves |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of body |
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Lateral |
Away from midline of body |
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Proximal |
Closest to the trunk of the body |
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Distal |
Farther from trunk of body |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface |
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Deep |
Farther from the surface |
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Supine |
Body lying face up in horizontal position |
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Prone |
Body lying face-down in horizontal position |
