Sl&h Ch.1

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physiology

Back 1

study of the function of the living organism and its parts, as well as the chemical processes involved

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applied or clinical anatomy

Back 2

application of anatomical study for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, particularly as it relates to surgical procedures.

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descriptive or systematic anatomy

Back 3

involves the description of individual parts of the body without reference to disease conditions. views the body as a composite of systems that function together.

Front 4

gross anatomy

Back 4

studies structures visible without the aid of microscopy

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microscopic anatomy

Back 5

examines structures not visible to the unaided eye

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surface anatomy

Back 6

is the study of the form and structure of the surface of the body, especially with reference to the organs beneath the surface

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developmental anatomy

Back 7

deals with development of the organism from conception to adulthood

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pathological anatomy

Back 8

study of parts of the body with respect to the pathological (study of disease) entity

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comparative anatomy

Back 9

study of homologous structures of different animals

Front 10

respiratory physiology

Back 10

study of function in respiration (breathing)

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electrophysiological techniques

Back 11

measure the electrical activity of single cells or groups of cells, including muscle and nervous system tissues.

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cytology

Back 12

is the discipline that examines structure and function of cells

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histology

Back 13

microscopic study of cells and tissues

Front 14

osteology

Back 14

study of structure and function of bones

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myology

Back 15

examines muscle form and function

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arthrology

Back 16

studies the joints that unite the bones

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angiology

Back 17

study of blood vessels and lymphatic system

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neurology

Back 18

study of nervous system

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teratogenesis

Back 19

the development of a severely malformed fetus

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thorax

Back 20

chest region; between the diaphragm and the seventh cervical vertebra

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abdomen

Back 21

is the region represented externally as the anterior abdominal wall; belly

Front 22

thorax + abdomen =

Back 22

trunk or torso

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dorsal trunk

Back 23

back

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pelvis

Back 24

hip bones

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caput

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head

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two components of the skull

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cranial portion- houses the brain and its components

facial part- houses the mouth, pharynx, nasal cavity, and structures related to the upper airway and mastication(chewing)

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upper extremity

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consists of the arm, forearm, wrist and hand

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lower extremity

Back 28

made up of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot.

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six cavities of the body

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cranial cavity- brain
vertebral canal - spinal chord
thoracic cavity - lungs
pericardial cavity - heart
abdominal cavity - digestive system

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describe the anatomical position

Back 30

the body is erect and the palms, arms, hands face forward

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axial skeleton

Back 31

head and trunk, with spinal column being the axis

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appendicular skeleton

Back 32

includes the lower and upper limbs

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neuraxis

Back 33

axis of the brain

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rostral

Back 34

toward the head

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peripheral

Back 35

away from the center

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superficial

Back 36

confined to the surface

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distal

Back 37

away from the midline

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medial

Back 38

toward the midline

Front 39

supine

Back 39

on the BACK

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prone

Back 40

on the belly

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lateral

Back 41

next to; toward the side

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proximal

Back 42

next to; approximate

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flexion

Back 43

bending at a joint, toward the ventral surface

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extension

Back 44

act of pulling two ends farther apart

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hyperextension

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as in arching your back; also called dorsiflexion

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plantar

Back 46

refers to the sole of the foot, the flexor surface

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inversion

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to turn in

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eversion

Back 48

to turn out

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palmar

Back 49

palm of the hand; the ventral flexor surface

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ipsilateral

Back 50

ipsi- "same"
lateral- "side"

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TISSUE TYPES (4)

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1. epithelial
2. connective
3. muscular
4. nervous

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cilia

Back 52

hairlike protrusions that actively beat to remove contaminants from the epithelial surface

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baseplate/basement membrane

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acts as a filter, or to stabilize the epithelial tissue