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Human anatomy |
Study of the structure or form of the human body |
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Human physiology |
The study of the body's functions |
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List of 7 properties common to all living organisms |
Cellular composition, metabolism, growth, excretion, responsiveness, movement, reproduction |
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What are the six levels of organization of the human body |
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
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Name the 11 types of organ systems |
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive |
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What is systemic Anatomy |
Observing the human body by looking at individual organ systems |
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What is regional Anatomy |
The study of the human body in which it is divided into regions such as the back or head and neck |
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Surface anatomy |
The study of the surface markings of the body |
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What is gross anatomy |
It examines structures including organs and organ systems that can be seen with the unaided eye |
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What is microscopic Anatomy |
Study of human anatomy in which it requires a microscope |
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What is histology |
The study of tissues |
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What is cytology |
The study of cells |
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How do gross anatomy and microscopic Anatomy |
Microscopic Anatomy needs a microscope where is gross anatomy is seen with the naked eye |
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Define anatomical position |
The body is standing upright and the feet are shoulder width apart with the upper limbs at the sides of the trunk and the head and Palms facing forward |
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Fill in the blank: the nose is blank to the mouth |
Superior |
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Fill in the blank the ankle is blank to the knee |
Distal |
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Fill in the blank the ring finger is blank to the index finger |
Lateral |
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Fill in the blank the skin is blank to the Bone |
Superficial |
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Fill in the blank the trachea is blank to the spine |
Anterior |
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Fill in the blank the shoulder is blank to the wrist |
Proximal |
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What is the axial region |
Head, neck, trunk |
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What is the appendicular region |
Limbs |
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What is the sagittal plane |
Left and right sides |
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What is the frontal plane |
The front anterior section |
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What is the transverse plane |
Horizontal split |
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Definition of tissue |
Group of structurally and functionally related cells |
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Types of tissue in the body? |
Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous |
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How do tissues relate to organs and cells? |
Cells make up tissues, two or more tissues equal organ |
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What is the difference between merocrine secretion and holocrine secretion? |
Holocrine lyse the cells while merocrine do not |
