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morphology
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the study of structure
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anatomy
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to cut apart, direct, break down. looking at building blocks and single components
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building blocks
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chemical
molecules macromolecules cells tissue organs organ systems |
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physiology
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study of a function
functions require a certain structure |
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histology
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study of tissue
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types of tissues
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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
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light microscope
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magnify 10^-3 to 10^-6
able to see tissue and cells 1700s |
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electron microscope
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1950-1960
magnify 10^-6 to 10^-9 able to see structures of cells |
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cytology
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study of cell structure
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X-Ray
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STRUCTURE (bones only)
RADIATION |
1900s
no resolution of soft tissue |
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CT
Computerized Tomography |
STRUCTURE (soft tissue)
RADIATION (less than X-ray) |
computer sensors pick up image
CAT scan - axial 1970s |
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
NO RADIATION
MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL (extremely detailed soft tissue) |
generate magnetic field, electrons measure deflection
1980s Chemicals and Molecules |
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PET
Positronic Emission Tomography |
RADIATION
MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL (internal soft tissue) |
inject a radioactive isotope, radiation picked up by the computer
1970s-1980s Chemicals and Molecules |
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Ultrasound
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NO RADIATION
MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL |
radio waves bounce back, computer picks up "echo"
1980s |
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Sagittal Plane
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making cuts separating from left to right
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mid saggital- cutting from the middle
para saggital- cutting from a side |
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Transverse Plane (horizontal)
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making cuts separating top from bottom
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Frontal plane (coronal)
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making cuts separating front from back
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medial
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center
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lateral
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side
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bilateral
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symmetrical or mirror T
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ipsilateral
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same side F
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contralateral
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opposite side not symmetrical Z
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anterior
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front
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posterior
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back
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superior
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top
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medial
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center
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inferior
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bottom
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lateral
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side
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dorsal
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back
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bilateral
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symmetrical or mirror T
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ipsilateral
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same side F
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contralateral
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opposite side not symmetrical Z
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anterior
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front
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posterior
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back
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superior
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top
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inferior
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bottom
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dorsal
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back
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ventral
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belly
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cranial
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towards the head
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caudal
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away from the head
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proximal
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closer to the point of attachment
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distal
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farther to the point of attachment
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peripheral (superficial)
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outer layer
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deep
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inner layer
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dorsal posterior body cavity
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brain and spinal chord
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serous membrane
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secrete serous fluid- slippery stuff that cuts friction
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plural cavity
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(lungs)
visceral pleura (covers organs) parietal pleura (covers wall) |
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pericardial cavity
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heart
visceral pericardia (covers myocardium) parietal pericardia (lines pericardial cavity) |
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myocardium
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heart muscle
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abdominopelvic cavity
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(a
visceral pleura (covers organs) parietal pleura (covers wall) |
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