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59 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy:
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the branch of science that studies the structure of the body
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Physiology:
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the branch of science that describes how the body works, or functions
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Pathophysiology:
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the branch of science that describes the conequences of the improper function of the body parts
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The body's level of Organization:
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CELLS
TISSUES ORGANS ORGAN SYSTEMS |
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Integumentary system:
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Skin, Hair, Nails
Forms a covering for the body, helps regulate body temperature |
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Skeletal System
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Bones, joints, and cartilage.
protects and supports body organs |
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Muscular System
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Consists of 3 types of muscles.
SMOOTH SKELETAL CARDIAC |
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Nervous System
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Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs.
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Endocrine System
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Numerous glans that secrete hormones and chemical substances that regulate body activities such as growth, reproduction, metabolism and water balance.
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Circulatory System
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Heart and blood vessels.
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Lymphatic System
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Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph and other lymphoid organs.
- play an important role in fluid balance and in the defense of the body against pathogens and otehr foreign material. |
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Respiratory System
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Lungs
- Oxygen-rich air moves into the lungs and carbon dioxide-rich air (waste) moves out of the lungs. |
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Digestive System
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Organs designe to eat food, break it down into substances that can be absorbed by the body, and eliminate the waste
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Urinary System
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Kidneys and other structures that help excrete waste products from the body through the urine. Helps control the amount & conposition of water and other substances in the body.
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Reproductive System
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Organs & structures that enable us to Reproduce.
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Homeostasis
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the body's ability to maintain a stabe internal environment in response to changing external environment.
*maintain a state of balance. When we NOT in a state of Homeostasis than we are in a state of disease. |
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Homeostatic Mechanisms
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Mechanisms that help maintain homeostasis.
Temp control, blood sugar control, water balance, blood pressure regulation, and regultion of plasma sodium levels. |
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Anatomical Position
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the body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the sides,and the toes and palms of the hands forward.
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Superior
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the part is above another part or is closer to the head.
Opposite: Inferior |
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Inferior
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the part is located below another part or is closer to the feet.
Opposite: Superior |
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Anterior / Ventral
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toward the front surface (the belly surface)
Opposite: Posterior / Dorsal |
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Posterior / Dorsal
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toward the back surface. (think dorsal fin on sharks back)
Opposite : Anterior / Ventral |
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Medial
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toward the midline of the body
Opposite: Lateral |
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Lateral
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away from the midline of the body.
Opposite: Medial |
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Proximal
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means that the structure is nearer the point of attachment.
Opposite: Distal |
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Distal
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Means that a part is farther away from the point of attachments than another part.
Opposite: Proximal |
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Superficial
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Means that a part is located on or near the surface of the body.
Opposite: Deep |
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Deep
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means that the body part is away from the surface of the body.
Opposite: Superficial |
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Central
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means that the part is located in the center.
Opposite: Peripheral |
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Peripheral
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means away from the center
Opposite: Central |
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Sagittal plane
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divides the body langthwise into right and left portions.
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Frontal Plane (Coronal)
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divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior(dorsal) portions
* CORONAL for a crown FRONT & BACK |
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Transverse Plane
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divides the body horizontally, creating an upper (superior) and a lower (inferior) body.
CROSS SECTION |
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Abdoninal
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anterior trunk just below the ribs.
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Antecubital
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area in front of the elbow
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Axillary
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Armpit
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Brachial
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Arm
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Buccal
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Cheek area, specifically between the gum and cheek
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Cephalic
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Head
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Cervical
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Neck region
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Cranial
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nearer to the head
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Digital
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Fingers, toes
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Femoral
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Thigh area
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Flank
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Fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones
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Inguinal
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Area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body.
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Oral
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Mouth
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Orbital
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area around the eye
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Patellar
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front of the knee
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Pedal
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foot
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Pubic
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genital area
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Sternal
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Middle of the chest
(over the breastbone area) |
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Umbilical
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Navel
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Caudal
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Nearer to the lower region of the spinal column
(near your tailbone) |
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Deltoid
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rounded area of the shoulder closest to the upper arm
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Gluteal
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Buttocks
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Lumbar
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area of the back between the ribs and the hips
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Occipital
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back of the head
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Popliteal
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behind, or back of the knee area
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Scapular
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Shoulder blade area
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