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42 Cards in this Set
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systematic anatomy
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study of organ systems that work together
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regional anatomy
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organization of human body as major parts or segments
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surface anatomy
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what lies directly under skin and what structures are perceptible to touch
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clinical anatomy
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applied anatomy
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cytology
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study of cells
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histology
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study of microscopic structures of tissues
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integumentary
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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, retard water loss and regulate body temperature
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where are the components of the endocrine system
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discrete ductless endocrine glands, isolated clusters of gut/blood vessel walls, and specialized nerve endings
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name the 11 organ systems of the body
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integumentary, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, muscular, alimentary/digestive, nervous, articular, urinary, reproductive
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respiratory system
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oxygen passes from lungs into blood and carbon dioxide leaves blood and enters air
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digestive/alimentary
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Breaks down and absorbs food for use by cells and eliminates solid and wastes
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Urinary
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Remove waste from the blood and assists in maintaining the body’s water and electrolyte balance
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endocrine
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Regulates body activities through hormones production and transport
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skeletal
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Protection for vital organs
Attachments for Muscles (Locomotion) Produce Blood Cells Store Inorganic Salts bones/cartilage |
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nervous system
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CNS, PNS, olfactory
Regulate body activities Oversees coordination of all systems Muscle contraction/glandular secretions Sustaining Lie |
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circulatory
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cardiovascular and lymphatic
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lymphatic system (circulatory)
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returns protein and plasma from interstitial fluid to CV system
protects against disease |
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supine
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palm of the hand facing superiorly, as in anatomical position
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prone
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palm of the hand facing posteriorly
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sagittal plane
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vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane
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mid-sagittal plane
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vertical line passing longitudinally through the body dividing it into right and left halves
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frontal plane (coronal)
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vertical planes dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts
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transverse planes
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horizontal planes diving the body into superior and inferior parts
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antero-posterior axis lies perpendicular to....
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frontal plane
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mediolateral axis lies perpendicular to...
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sagittal plane
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longitudinal axis lies perpendicular to...
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transverse plane
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abduction and adduction
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occur on the frontal plane around the antero-posterior axis
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flexion and extension
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occur on the sagittal plane around the mediolateral axis
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flexion
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indicates bending or decreasing the angle between the bones or parts of the body
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extension
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indicates straightening or increased the angle between bones or parts of the body
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supination and pronation
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occur on the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis
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lateral
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away from the middle (medial)
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another word for inferior
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caudal
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ipsalateral
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on the same side of the body
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contralateral
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on the opposite side of the body
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parietal
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pertaining to outer formal wall of body cavity
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visceral
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pertaining to covering of organ in ventral cavity
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plantarflexion
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point toes up
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dorsiflexion
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point toes down
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inversion
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movement of the sole of the foot inward
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eversion
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movement of the sole of the foot outward
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circumduction is the combination of...
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flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
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