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Anatomy
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The structure or study of structure of the body and the relation of its parts to each other.
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Embryology
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In humans, the first eight weeks of development after the egg is fertilized
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Developmental biology
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The complete developmental history of an individual from fertilization to death
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Cell biology
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Cellular structure and function
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Histology
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Microscopic structure of tissues
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Sectional anatomy
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Internal structure and relationships of the body through the use of sections
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Gross anatomy
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Structures that can be examined without using a microscope
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Systemic anatomy
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Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems
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Regional anatomy
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Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
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Surface anatomy
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Surface markings of the body to understand the relations of deep or internal anatomy through visualization and palpation (gentle touch)
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Radiographic anatomy
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Body structures that can be visualized with x‐rays
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Pathological anatomy
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Structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease
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Physiology
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Science that deals with the functions of an organism or its parts
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dissection
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the careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships
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noninvasive diagnostic technique
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one that does not involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or into a body opening
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inspection
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the first noninvasive diagnostic technique, the examiner observes the body for any changes that deviate from normal
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palpation
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the examiner feels body surfaces with the hands (
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auscultation
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the examiner listens to body sounds to evaluate the functioning of certain organs, often using a stethoscope to amplify the sounds
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Percussion
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examiner taps on the body surface with the fingertips and listens to the resulting echo
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anatomical position
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is the standard position of reference for the description of anatomical structures. In the anatomical postion, the subject stands erect facing the observer, with the head level and the eyes facing directly foward. The feet are flat on the floor and directed forward, and the upper limbs are at the sides with the palms facing foward.
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Prone position
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The body is laying face down
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Supine position
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The body is lying face up
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Head
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skull and face. The skull encloses and protects the brain, while the face is the front position of the head that includes the eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, cheeks, and chin.
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Neck
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supports the head and attaches it to the trunk
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Trunk
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consists of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
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Upper limb (extremity)
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is attached to the trunk and consists of the shoulder, armpit, arm (portion of the limb from the shoulder to the elbow), forearm ( portion of the limb from the elbow to the wrist) wrist and hand.
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Lower extremity
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Is also attached to the trunk ans consists of the buttock, thigh, (portion of th elimb from the buttock to the knee) Leg ( portion of the limb from the knee to the ankle) ankle and foot.
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groin
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is the area on the front surface of the body marked by a crease on each side, where the trunk attaches to the thighs.
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body cavities
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spaces w/in the body that help protect, separate, and support internal organs
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membrane
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thin pliable tissue that covers, lines, partitions, or connects stuctures.
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serous membrane
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a membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior. the external layer of an organ formed by a serous membrane. the membrane that lines the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavites. AKA serosa
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parietal layer
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a thin epithilum that lines the walls of the cavities
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visceral layer
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a thin epithelium that covers the and adhears to the viscera within the cavities
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pleura
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serous membrane associated with the lungs
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pericardium
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serous membrance of heart
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peritoneum
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serous membran of the abdominal cavity
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