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27 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
Study of structure of an organism and relation to its parts |
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Physiology |
Study of functions of living organisms and their parts |
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Pathology |
Scientific study of disease |
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Atoms/molecules |
Chemical level |
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Cells |
Smallest structural units, organization of various chemicals |
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Tissues |
Organization of similar cells |
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Organs |
Organization of different tissues |
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Systems |
Organization of different organs |
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Anatomical position |
Standing erect, feet slightly apart, arms at sides with palms forward |
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Supine |
Laying in back |
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Prone |
Laying on stomach |
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Superior |
Toward head, above |
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Inferior |
Toward feet, below |
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Anterior |
Front (ventral) |
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Posterior |
Back (dorsal) |
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Medial |
Toward midline of structure |
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Lateral |
Away from midline or toward side of structure |
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Proximal |
Toward/nearest trunk or origin point |
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Distal |
Away from/farthest from trunk or point of origin |
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Superficial |
Near body surface |
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Deep |
Farthest away from most surface (femur to muscle) |
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Sagittal plane |
Lengthwise plane divides structure into Right & left sections |
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Midsagittal plane |
Dividing body into 2 equal halves |
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Frontal |
(Coronal plane) lengthwise plane divides structure into anterior/posterior |
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Transverse plane |
Horizontal plane divides structure into upper and lower sections |
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Dorsal cavity |
Brain and spinal cord |
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Cranial cavity |
Space inside skull contains brain |
