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Anatomy |
study of structure |
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Physiology |
study of functions |
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Anatomical Position |
reference point for atomical terms |
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Levels of Organization |
Subatomic particles, atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organs, organ system, organism |
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Anterior |
Near to front of the body |
ventral |
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Posterior |
close to back part of the body |
dorsal |
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Superior |
upward |
head |
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Inferior |
downward |
feet |
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Medial |
middle of body part |
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Lateral |
side of body part |
right or left |
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Proximal |
Close to point of attachment |
elbow to wrist |
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Distal |
Far from point attachment |
ankle to knee |
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Superficial |
on the surface or shallow |
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Deep |
further to the body |
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Central |
center |
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Peripheral |
outer, away from center |
Superficial |
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Ipsilateral |
appearing or affecting same side of the body |
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Contralateral |
Other side or opposite side |
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Axial |
head, neck, trunk |
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Appendicular |
upper and lower limbs |
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Sagittal Plane |
divides body into left and right |
medial |
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Midsagittal |
exactly through the midline |
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Parasagittal |
Side of the middle |
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Frontal Plane |
divides body into anterior and posterior portions |
coronal |
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Transverse Plane |
divides body into superior and inferior |
Horizontal |
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Longitudinal Section |
cut lengthwise |
long |
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Cross Section |
cut straight across |
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Cranial Cavity |
contains the brain |
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Vertebral Cavity |
contains spinal cord |
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Meninges |
membranous layer, contain cerebrospinal fluid, nourishes and supports the brain and spinal cord |
replinishes brain and spinal cord |
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Thoraciac Cavity |
heart, thymus gland, tranchea, esaphogus |
mediastinam (middle portion) |
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Plueral Cavity |
lungs |
right and left portions of thoracic cavity |
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, and large instestine. |
superior portion |
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Pelvic Cavity |
rectum, urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs, rest of large intestines. |
inferior portion |
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Parietal Serous Membrane |
lines wall anterior body cavities |
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Visceral Serous Membrane |
covers organs of the anterior body cavity |
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Parietal Pleura |
lines thoraciac cavity |
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Visceral Pluera |
cover lungs |
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Parietal Pericardium |
lines percardial cavity |
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Visceral Percardium |
covers heart |
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Visceral Peritoneum |
covers organs in abdominopelvic cavity |
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Parietal Peritoneum |
lines wall of the abdominal cavity |
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Integumentary System |
protection, prevents infection and water level, regulate body temperature, sense organ, synthesize chemicals |
skin |
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Skelatal System |
support movement, mineral storage, support red blood cells |
bones |
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Muscular System |
movement, posture, heat production, movements in internal organs, and pumping blood through the body |
muscles |
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Nervous System |
communication, response, control |
brain |
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Endocrine System |
control, communication,reaponse |
glands |
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Cardiovascular System |
transport |
heart |
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Lymphatic System |
protects from disease |
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Respiratory System |
oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange |
lungs |
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Digestive System |
receive and beak down food into nutrients cells can use |
mouth, esophagus, stomach |
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Urinary System |
removes nitrogenous waste, regulate fluid level, and chemical content of the blood. |
urinary bladder, kidneys |
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Male Reproductive System |
produces sperm and male sex hormones |
testes, ducts, gland |
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Female Reproductive System |
produce ova and female sex hormones, provide site for child development |
Ovaries, ducts, uterus |
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Homeostasis |
maintain equilibrium in the internal environment |
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Negative Feedback |
when the body does not respond to change |
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Positive Feedback |
when the body responds to change |
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Disease |
when homeostasis fail and a body part doesn't work properly |
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Local Disease |
restricted to a specific body part |
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Systemic Disease |
affects several organs system or the entire body |
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Acute Disease |
occurs quickly and is short term |
short |
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Chronic Disease |
develops slowly and is long term |
long |
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Bilateral |
paired structures on each outside |
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Aging |
Passage of time accompanying body changes |
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Orbital Cavity |
Eyes |
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Middle Ear Cavity |
middle ear bones |
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Fibrous Pericardium (Heart) |
surrounds parietal pericardium |
thick layer |
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Cardiology |
study of heart and disease |
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Dermatology |
study of skin and its diseases |
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Endocrinology |
study of hormones and its diseases |
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Epidemiology |
study health conditions of human population |
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Gastroenterology |
study of stomach and intestines and their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
dealing with older people and medical problems |
old people |
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Gerontology |
study of aging and its problems |
age |
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Gynecology |
study of female reproductive system and its diseases |
female |
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Hematology |
study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
microscopic anatomy |
study if tissues |
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Immunology |
study of body's resistance to diseases |
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Neonatology |
study of newborns and treatment for their disorders |
newborns |
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Nephrology |
study of kidneys |
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Obsteric |
pregnancy and childbirth |
birth |
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Oncology |
study of cancer |
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Ophthalmology |
study of the eyes and its diseases |
eyes |
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Orthopedics |
dealing with muscular and skeletal system problems |
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Otolaryngology |
study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases |
ear, throat, larynx |
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Pathology |
study of body changes and its diseases |
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Pediatrics |
dealing with children and their diseases |
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Pharmacology |
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases |
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Pharmacology |
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases |
drugs |
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Podiatry |
study of care treatment for feet |
feet treatment |
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Psychiatry |
dealing with the mind and its disorders |
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Radiology |
X-Rays and radioactive substances for diagnosing and treating diseases |
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Toxicology |
study of posionus substances and its effects on physiology |
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Urology |
dealing with female and male reproductive systems and their diseases |
female and male reproductive system |