Human Anatomy & Physiology Ch. 1

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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another

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Physiology

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Study of the function of the body; how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities

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Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy

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The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye

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Regional Anatomy

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All the structures in a particular region of the body, e.g. abdomen or leg

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Systemic Anatomy

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Body structure is studied system by system

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Surface Anatomy

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The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Study of structures too small to be seen with the naked eye; e.g. cytology (concerns the cells of the body) and histology (the study of tissues)

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Developmental Anatomy

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Traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span; embryology (developmental changes that occur before birth)

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Renal Physiology

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Concerns kidney function and urine production

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Neurophysiology

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Explains the workings of the nervous system

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Cardiovascular Physiology

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The operation of the heart and blood vessels

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Principle of Complementarity

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What a structure can do depends on its specific form; Function always reflects structure

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Anatomical Position

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The anatomical reference point; "standing at attention with palms facing forward"

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Directional Terms

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Allow us to explain where one body structure is in relations to another

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Superior (Cranial)

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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

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Inferior (Caudal)

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

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Ventral (Anterior)

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

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Dorsal (Posterior)

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Toward or at the back of the body; behind

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Medial

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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial and a more lateral surface

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Superficial (External)

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Toward or at the surface of the body

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Deep (Internal)

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Away from the body surface; more internal

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Axial

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Main axis of the body; Head, Neck and Trunk

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Cephalic

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Head

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Frontal

Back 28

Forehead

Front 29

Orbital

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Eye

Front 30

Nasal

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Nose

Front 31

Oral

Back 31

Mouth

Front 32

Occipital

Back 32

Back/ Base of Head

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Buccal

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Cheek

Front 34

Otic

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Ear

Front 35

Mental

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Chin

Front 36

Cervical

Back 36

Neck

Front 37

Thoracic

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Chest

Front 38

Sternal

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Sternum - Middle Portion of Chest

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Axillary

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Arm Pit

Front 40

Mammary

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Breast

Front 41

Abdominal

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Stomach

Front 42

Umbilical

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Belly button (Naval)

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Pelvic

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Upper area between pelvic bones

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Inguinal

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Lower area between pelvic bones (groin)

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Pubic

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Genitals

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Dorsum/ Dorsal

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Back

Front 47

Scapular

Back 47

Shoulder Blades

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Vertebral

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Middle of Back

Front 49

Lumbar

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Lower back, Lateral to vertebral reigon

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Sacral

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Below vertebral reigon

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Gluteal

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Buttocks

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Perineal

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Between anus and Genitals

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Appendicular

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Appendages - Limbs attached to axis

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Acromial

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Shoulder

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Brachial

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Arm, Between shoulder and elbow

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Olecranal

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Back of Elbow

Front 57

Antecubital

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Front of Elbow

Front 58

Antebrachial

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Forearm, between elbow and wrist

Front 59

Carpal

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Wrist

Front 60

Manus

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Hand

Front 61

Pollex

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Thumb

Front 62

Metacarpal

Back 62

Back of Hand

Front 63

Palmar

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Front of hand

Front 64

Digital

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Fingers (4 on each hand)

Front 65

Coxal

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Hip

Front 66

Femoral

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Thigh, between hip and knee

Front 67

Patellar

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Front of knee

Front 68

popliteal

Back 68

Back of knee

Front 69

Crural

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Leg between knee and ankle

Front 70

Sural

Back 70

Calf of leg

Front 71

Fibular/ Peroneal

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Lateral side of leg

Front 72

Pedal

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Foot

Front 73

Tarsal

Back 73

Ankle

Front 74

Calcaneal

Back 74

Heel of foot

Front 75

Plantar

Back 75

Bottom of foot

Front 76

Metatarsal

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Top of foot

Front 77

Hallux

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Big toe

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Digital

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Toes ( 4 on each foot)