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42 Cards in this Set
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-Anatomy |
Study of the body structure of humans |
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Physiology |
Study of body functions |
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Micro anatomy |
Study of anatomy (cells, tissues, organs etc) at a microscopic level |
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Cytology |
Study of cells |
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Histology |
Study of tissues |
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Muscle tissues |
Cells interwoven together |
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Gross anatomy |
Visible to the naked eye |
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Homeostasis |
Property of a system in which variables are regulated so that internal conditions remain stable |
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Disease |
Deviation or change from homeostasis. Condition of non health |
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Hypertension |
High Blood Pressure |
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
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Negative feedback |
Restores homeostasis, usually beneficial |
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Positive feedback |
Increase, change away from homeostasis. Usually harmfull |
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Standard anatomic position (SAP) |
Lying down on back with palms up |
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Superior |
Higher |
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Inferior |
Lower |
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Cephalic |
Of, in, or relating to the head. Towards head |
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Caudal |
At or near the tail or posterior part of the body |
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Ventral/Anterior |
Before (front of body) |
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Dorsal/posterior |
After (back of body) |
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Lateral |
Side |
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Medial |
Middle |
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Superficial |
Close to the surface |
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Prone |
Face down |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Axial/central |
Head, trunk |
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Appendicular |
Limbs, extremities |
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X-Ray |
Shortwave radiographic tomography |
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Ultrasound |
Uses high frequency sound waves that strike internal organs and bounce back |
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CT scan |
Computed Temopgraphy. computer analyzed X-Ray images. a low intesnity xray tube is rotated through a 360 degree arc. a "slice is then computed |
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DSA |
Dynamic Subtraction Angiography. a 3d image of an organ is made and then stored in a computer, then a dye is added and the two images are compared greatly enhancing the differences. |
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MRI |
Magnetic Ressonance Imaging. directs radio waves at a person lying inside a large electromagnetic field |
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Gross Anatomy |
Study of structures that can be examined without the use of a microscope |
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Cell physiology |
Examines the processes occurring in cells |
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Systemic physiology |
Functions of organs |
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Neurophysiology |
Nervous system |
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Homeostasis |
Existence and maintenence of a relatively constant environment in the body |
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Negative feedback |
Body systems are normally regulated, any deviation from homeostasis is corrected, made smaller or resisted |
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Positive feedback |
When the deviation from homeostasis epstasis increases or grows |
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Proximal |
Nearest |
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Medial |
Towards the midline |
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Distal |
away from |
