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21 Cards in this Set
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Define Anatomy |
The science of body structures. |
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Define Physiology |
The science of body functions. |
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Six Levels of Structural Organization |
1. Chemical 2. Cellular 3. Tissue 4. Organ 5. System 6. Organism |
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Eleven Systems of the Human Body |
1. Integumentary 2. Skeletal 3. Muscular 4. Nervous 5. Endocrine 6. Cardiovascular 7. Lymphatic and Immunity 8. Respiratory 9. Digestive 10. Reproductive 11. Urinary |
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Anatomical Position |
-Upright/erect -Facing observer -Head level/eyes forward -Feet flat on floor and directed forward -Arms at sides/palms turned forward |
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Five Body Regions |
-Head -Neck -Trunk -Upper limb -Lower limb |
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Opposite of Superior |
Inferior |
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Opposite of Medial |
Lateral |
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Opposite of Proximal |
Distal |
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Opposite of Anterior |
Posterior |
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Opposite of Superficial |
Deep |
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Opposite of Ipsilateral |
Contralateral |
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Define Sagittal |
Divides body into right and left sides. |
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Define Midsagittal |
Divides body into equal right and left sides. |
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Define Parasagittal |
Divides body into unequal right and left sides. |
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Define Frontal (Coronal) |
Divides body into anterior and posterior portions. |
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Define Transverse (Axial) |
Divides body into superior and inferior portions. |
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Define Oblique |
Divides the body through an angle. |
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Four Body Cavities |
1. Cranial 2. Vertebral 3. Thoracic 4. Abdominal Pelvic |
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Abdominopelvic Regions (9) |
1. Right hypochondriac 2. Epigastric 3. Left hypochondriac 4. Right lumbar 5. Umbilical 6. Left lumbar 7. Right iliac 8. Hypogastric 9. Left iliac |
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Abdominopelvic Quadrants (4) |
1. Right upper quadrant (RUQ) 2. Left upper quadrant (LUQ) 3. Right lower quadrant (RLQ) 4. Left lower quadrant (LLQ) |