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8 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
Studies the structure of the body; what it looks like, how big it is, what it is made of, how it is organized, and where it is located. |
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Physiology |
Describes how the body functions. |
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Pathophysiology |
Describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body. |
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Homeostasis |
The body's ability to maintain stable internal environment in response to a changing environment. |
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Saggital plane |
Divides body vertically into left and right |
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Midsagittal |
Divide body vertically exactly in the midline. |
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Frontal plane |
Divides body vertically into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal). Frontal plane is also called coronal plane. |
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Transverse plane |
Divide body horizontally into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) section. |
