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means to dissect, or cut apart and separate, the parts of the body for study.

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anatomy

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study of the organization of the
body by areas.

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regional anatomy

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study of the body by systems

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systemic anatomy

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is the scientific discipline that deals
with the processes or functions of living things

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Physiology

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2 goals of physiologys

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1) examine body’s responses to stimuli
 (2) examine the body’s maintenance of stable internal conditions aka homeostasis

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standing erect, with the upper
limbs by the sides and the face
and palms of the hands directed
forward.

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ANATOMICAL POSITION

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separates the body or a structure
into right and left halves passing
anteriorly to posteriorly.

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Sagittal
Plane

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s a sagittal plane that passes
through the midline of the body,
dividing it into equal right and left
halves

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Mid-sagittal or Median Plane

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plane does not pass through the
midline but instead divides the
body or an organ into unequal
right and left sides

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Parasagittal
plane

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runs parallel to the ground, dividing
the body into superior and inferior
portions

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Transverse
(Horizontal) Plane

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divides the body into front (anterior)
and back (posterior) halves.

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Frontal (Coronal)
Plane

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passes through the body or an organ
at an oblique angle

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Oblique plane

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a cut of the body or one of its organs made along one of
the planes just described.

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Section

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toward the head ir the upper part of a structure

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superior

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away from the head, or or the lower part of the structure

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inferior

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nearer to or the front of the body

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anteriori

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nearer to or at the back of the body

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posteriori

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nearer to the midline

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medial

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farther from the midline

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lateral

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between to structures

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intermidiate

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on the same side of the body as another structure

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ipsilateral

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on the opposite sde of the body from another structure

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contralateral

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nearer to the attehment of a limb to the trunk

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proximal

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farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunt

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distal

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toward or on the surface of the body
superficial
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away from the surface of the body
deep
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two flexor surfaces come in approximation and angle of the joint is reduced
tension
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approximation of extensor surfaces whereby angle of joint increase
extension
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movement away from the median plane moving away upper limb from trunk
abduction
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movement towards the median plane, moving upper limb towards the trunk
adduction
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denotes movement towards median plane or inward rotation, medial rotation of arm at shoulder joint
medial rotation
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denotes rotation away from the median plane or outward rotation, lateral rotation of arm at shoulder level
lateral rotation
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It is the medial rotation of forearm so that palm comes to face backwards
pronation
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It is lateral rotation of forearm so that palm comes to face anteriorly
supination
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It is a combination of abduction, medial rotation and flexion
opposition
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There are two internal body cavities:
dorsal body cavity ventral body cavity
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DORSAL BODY CAVITY Cranial cavity Vertebral canal
contains brain contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves.
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VENTRAL BODY CAVITY Thoracic cavity Abdominopelvic cavity
contains pleural and pericardial cavities Subdivided into abdominal
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A potential space between the layers of the pleura that surrounds a lung.
pleural
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A potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surrounds the heart.
pericardial
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Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs;
mediastum
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Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of large intestine
abdominal
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Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine
pelvic
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Organs inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are
viscera
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is a thin, pliable tissue that covers, lines, partitions, or connects structures.
membrane
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slippery, double-layered membrane associated with body cavities that does not open directly to the exterior c
serous membrane
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a thin epithelium that lines the walls of the cavities
parietal layer
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a thin epithelium that covers and adheres to the viscera within the cavities.
Visceral Layer
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between the two layers is a potential space that contains a small amount of lubricating fluid (serous fluid).
serous fluid
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Serous membrane of the pleural cavities
pleura
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Serous membrane of the pericardial cavity
pericardium
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Serous mem brane of the abdominal cavity.
peritoneum
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Abdominal organs not surrounded by the peritoneum and are located posteriorly.
Retroperitoneal
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The human body consists of six levels of structural organization:
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, and organismal.
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is the highest level of organization considered in anatomy/physiology
Organism level
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encloses internal body strutures
integumentary system
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site of many sensory receptors
integumentary system
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supports the body
skeletal system
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enables movement with skeletal system
muscular system
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helps maintain body temperature
muscular system
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detecs and process sensory
nervous system
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activates bodily responses
nervous system
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delivers gametes to female
male reporductive system
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support embryo/fetus until birth
female reproductive system
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produces milk for infant
female reproductive system
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processes food fro use by the body
digestive system
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removes wastes from undigested food
digestive system
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conrtols water balance
urinary system
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removes wastes from blood
urinary system
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returns fluid to blood
lymphatic system
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defends against pathogens
lymphatic system
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removes carbon dioxide from the body
respiratory system
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delivers oxygen to blood
respiratory system
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secrets hormones
endocrine system
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regulated bodily processes
endocrine system

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