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33 Cards in this Set
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Proximal VS Distal |
Proximal: close to point of origin Distal: away from point of origin |
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Gross |
Can be seen with naked eye -Systemic: whole systems -Regional: specific areas of the body |
2 types |
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Pathological |
Study of structure changes due to disease |
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Microscopic Structures in the body |
-Chemical -Cellular -Tissue |
3 kinds |
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Dorsal Body Cavity |
-Cranial Cavity: Brain -Vertebral Cavity: Spinal Cord |
2 Structures |
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Membranes in the Dorsal Cavity |
-Pleural: Thoracic cavity (lungs) -Pericardium: Heart cavity -Peritoneum: Abdomino-pelvic cavity |
3 types |
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Thoracic Cavity Divisions |
R & L pleural cavity -lungs Mediastinum -space between the lungs |
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Medial VS Lateral |
Medial: towards middle of the body Lateral: towards side of body |
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Superficial VS Deep |
Superficial: close to the surface Deep: deeper inside the surface |
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Structural Organization |
-Chemical -Cellular -Tissue -Organs -Systems -Organism |
6 structures |
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Divisions of the Human Body |
-Cytology -Histology -Gross -Topographical -Pathological |
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Ventral Body Cavity |
Thoracic Cavity -Heart & Lungs Abdomino-pelvic Cavity -Abdomen & Pelvis |
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Parietal VS Visceral |
Parietal: towards the wall -closer to the skin Visceral: towards the organ |
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Anatomical Guide |
Using an external structure of the body to locate an internal one |
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Peripheral VS Central |
Peripheral: away from the center/core of the body Central: middle of the body, closer to the core |
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Ipsilateral VS Contralateral |
Ipsilateral: structures are on the same side of the body Contralateral: structures are on opposite sides of the body |
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Anatomy VS Physiology |
Anatomy: structure & form Physiology: function |
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Chemical Make-up of the Body |
-Hydrogen -Oxygen -Nitrogen -Calcium |
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Topographical |
Using body landmarks to determine structures inside the body |
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Histology |
Study of tissues |
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Cytology |
Study of cells |
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Anatomical Position |
-Standing upright -Head & Palms facing forward -Legs shoulder-width apart |
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Anterior VS Posterior |
Anterior aka Ventral -towards the front of the body Posterior aka Dorsal -towards the back of the body |
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Superior VS Inferior |
Superior: towards the top Inferior: towards the bottom |
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Cephalic VS Caudal |
Cephalic: towards the head Caudal: towards the tail or butt |
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Internal VS External |
Internal: inside the body External: outside the body |
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Supine VS Prone |
Supine: laying face up Prone: laying face down |
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Horizontal (Transverse) Plane |
Dividing top & bottom of body |
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Frontal (Coronal) Plane |
Separates front & back of body |
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Sagittal Plane and Mid-Sagittal Plane |
Sagittal: separates R & L sides Mid-sagittal: separates R & L sides equally |
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Anatomical Limits |
Start/Stop coordinates to find internal structures |
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Linear Guides |
Imaginary lines for the body |
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