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28 Cards in this Set
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the study of a structure of a part of the body is called
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anatomy
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the study of the function of a part of the body is called
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physiology
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atoms join together to form
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molecules
molecules + macromolecules + organelles + cells + tissues + organs + organ systems = organism |
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molecules join to form
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macromolecules
molecules + macromolecules + organelles + cells + tissues + organs + organ systems = organism |
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macromolecules are found in ____ which help make up cells
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organelles
nucleus, mitochondria &c. molecules + macromolecules + organelles + cells + tissues + organs + organ systems = organism |
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the basic unit of all living things
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cells
contain organelles molecules + macromolecules + organelles + cells + tissues + organs + organ systems = organism |
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composed of similar types of cells and performs a specific function
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tissue
molecules + macromolecules + organelles + cells + tissues + organs + organ systems = organism |
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composed of several types of several types of tissue and performs a particular function within an organ system
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organ
molecules + macromolecules + organelles + cells + tissues + organs + organ systems = organism |
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anterior
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(ventral) toward the front
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posterior
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(dorsal) toward the back
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superior
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above or toward the head
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inferior
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below or toward the feet
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medial
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nearer to the midline
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lateral
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farther away from the midline
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proximal
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closer to the point of attachment or the trunk - always depends on point of reference!!
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distal
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further from the point of attachment or the trunk - always depends on the point of reference!!
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superficial
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near the surface
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deep
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away from the surface
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central
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at the center of the body or organ
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peripheral
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away from the center of the body or organ
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ipsilateral
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on or affecting the same side of the body
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contralateral
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on or affecting the opposite site of the body
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bilateral
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affects one side
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unilateral
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affects both sides
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sagittal/median plane
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divides body into right & left portions
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frontal/coronal plane
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divides body into anterior & posterior portions
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transverse plane
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divides body into inferior & superior portions
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oblique plane
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slanted
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