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39 Cards in this Set
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What is gross anatomy?
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The study of structures visible to the unaided eye
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What is surface anatomy?
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The study of the general form and superficial anatomical markings
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What is regional anatomy?
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The study of all structures in a specific area of the body
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What is systematic anatomy?
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The study of the anatomy of one organ system at a time
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What is developmental anatomy?
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An examination of the changes in form that occur during the period between conception and physical maturity
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What is clinical anatomy?
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Focuses on anatomical features that may undergo recognizable pathological changes during illness
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What is comparative anatomy?
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Considers the anatomical organization of different types of animals
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What is surgical anatomy?
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The study of anatomical landmarks important for surgical procedures
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99% of the body is made of?
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Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen
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What vital properties and processes do all living organisms share?
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Responsiveness, growth and differentiation, reproduction, movement, and metabolism and excretion
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What is catabolism?
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The breakdown of complex molecules into simple ones
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What is anabolism?
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The synthesis of complex molecules from simple ones
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How many organ systems is the human body composed of?
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11
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What is metabolism?
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All the chemical reactions in the body
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What is respiration?
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The absorption, transport, and use of oxygen by cells
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What is excretion?
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The removal of wastes
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What is digestion?
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The processes of catabolism that makes nutrients small enough to be absorbed
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What is superficial anatomy?
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The anatomical landmarks and correct directional terms that help in understanding the underlying structures
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What is anatomical position?
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Standing upright, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, feet flat on the floor, and face straight ahead
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What is supine position?
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Lying down with the face up
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What is prone position?
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Lying down with the face down
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Anterior?
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The front; before
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Ventral?
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The belly side
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Posterior?
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The back; behind
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Dorsal?
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The back
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Cranial/cephalic?
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Toward the head
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Superior?
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Above; at a higher level
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Caudal?
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Toward the tail or coccyx
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Inferior?
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Below; at a lower level
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Medial?
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Toward the midline
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Lateral?
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Away from the midline
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Proximal?
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Toward an attached base
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Distal?
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Away from an attached base
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Superficial?
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At, near, or relatively close to the body surface
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Deep?
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Toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface
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What does the ventral body cavity contain?
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Organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems
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What does the thoracic cavity contain?
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Right pleural cavity, left pleural cavity, pericardial cavity and the mediastinum
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What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?
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Peritoneal cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity
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What are mesenteries?
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Double sheets of peritoneum that provide support and stability while still permitting limited movement
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