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49 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
science of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts |
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Gross Anatomy |
study of the body relying on the naked eye |
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Microscopic Anatomy |
study of the body using a microscope |
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Cytology |
study of cells |
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Histology |
study of tissues |
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Developmental Anatomy |
growth and development |
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Pathological Anatomy |
diseased body structures |
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Systemic Anatomy |
body by systems |
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Autopoiesis |
living organisms are self-organizing and self-maintaining |
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Cell Theory |
if it is made of one or more cells, it is alive |
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7 Characteristics of Life |
1.) living things are composed of cells 2.) living things have different levels of organization 3.) living things use energy 4.) living things respond to their environment 5.) living things grow 6.) living things reproduce 7.) living things adapt to their environment |
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Basis for Life on a Chemical Level |
organization of chemical structures separates living material from nonliving material |
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Main Levels of Organization |
1.) chemical 2.) organelle 3.) cellular 4.) tissue 5.) organ 6.) system |
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Anatomical Position |
body erect with arms at sides, palms forward, and head and feet pointing forward |
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Ipsilateral |
same side |
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Contralateral |
different side |
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Dorsal Cavity |
1.) Cranial 2.) Spinal |
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Cranial Cavity |
skull and brain |
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Spinal Cavity |
spinal cord and spinal column |
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Ventral Cavity |
1.) Thoracic 2.) Mediastinum 3.) Pleural 4.) Abdominal 5.) Abdominopelvic |
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Thoracic Cavity |
chest |
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Mediastinum Cavity |
heart, trachea, right and left bronchi, esophagus, thymus, blood vessels, thoracic duct, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, nerves |
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Pleural Cavity |
space between the two pleurae of the lungs |
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Abdominal Cavity |
stomach, small intestine, gall bladder, bladder, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, colon, liver |
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity |
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Visceral Membrane |
covering organs within a cavity |
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Parietal Membrane |
lining membrane of the cavity |
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Axial Subdivision |
head, neck and torso |
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Appendicular Subdivision |
upper and lower extremities |
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Superior (directional term) |
towards head |
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Inferior (directional term) |
towards feet |
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Anterior (directional term) |
in front of |
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Posterior (directional term) |
in back of |
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Medial (directional term) |
toward midline |
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Lateral (directional term) |
away from the midline |
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Proximal (directional term) |
nearest the point of origin |
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Distal (directional term) |
away from point of origin |
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Abdominopelvic Region |
1.) Right hypochondriac region 2.) Epigastric region 3.) Left hypochondriac region 4.) Right lumbar region 5.) Umbilical region 6.) Left lumbar region 7.) Right iliac region 8.) Hypogastric region 9.) Left iliac region |
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Abdominal Region |
1.) Right upper region 2.) Left upper region 3.) Right lower region 4.) Left lower region |
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Superficial (directional term) |
closer to the surface |
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Deep (directional term) |
farther from the surface |
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Lumen |
inner hollow area of some organs |
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Central (organ directional term) |
near the center |
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Peripheral (organ directional term) |
around the boundary |
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Medullary (organ directional term) |
inner part of an organ |
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Cortical (organ directional term) |
outer part of an organ |
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Basal |
widest part |
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Apical |
narrow tip |
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3 Body Planes |
1.) frontal plane 2.) median plane 3.) transverse plane |
