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24 Cards in this Set
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cytology |
the study of cells |
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histology |
the study of tissues |
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pathology |
histology of diseased tissues |
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gross anatomy |
the study of structures visible to the unaided eye |
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surface anatomy |
superficial anatomical markings |
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regional anatomy |
considers all structures within a specific body REGION |
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systemic anatomy |
is the study of anatomy one organ system at a time |
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developmental anatomy |
structural changes over time |
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embryology |
developmental anatomy within the 1st trimester |
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comparative anatomy |
comparisons with other animals |
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clinical anatomy |
anatomical changes during disease |
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radiographic anatomy |
noninvasive imaging procedures |
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surgical anatomy |
landmarks and surgical procedures |
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cells |
smallest units |
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tissues |
groups of the same cells (group of bone cells make up bone tissue)
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organs |
"mixtures" of tissues |
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organ systems |
multiple organs working together for a common purpose |
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the anatomical position |
-body erect -eyes forward -upper limbs and hands to the side -palms facing forward (supinated)--radius and ulna are paralled -fingers extended anteriorly and thumbs point to the side (most lateral) -feet flat with toes pointed forward |
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what are the two abdomiopelvic quadrant lines |
median and transumbilical |
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what is McBurney's point? |
marks appendix location; lower right |
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what are the body planes |
1)left and right midclavicular planes 2)subcostal plane 3)supracristal plane |
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left and right midclavicular planes |
left and right vertical planes |
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subcostal plane |
top of the two that go right to left |
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supracristal plane |
lower of the two that go right to left |