Anatomy Basics

Question 1

The study of the structure of the body with the unaided eye

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Gross anatomy

Question 2

The study of cells and tissues (microscopic)

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Histology

Question 3

Embryology

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Study of development ( gametes, fertilization, embryo, fetus)

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Structural organization of the body

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organismal level

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Chemical level

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Atoms and molecules

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Cellular level

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Cells and their components

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Tissue level

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An assemble of similar cells that carry out a specific function

Question 8

A collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function

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Organ level

Question 9

A contiguous living system, capable of responding to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development

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Organismal level

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Characteristics of living things

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OMG/DRARR

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Complex, yet organized, components

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Organization

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Break down and utilize nutrients and generate waste

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Metabolism

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Maturation of an organism

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Growth and development

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Organisms must be able to perceive and respond to changes in their environment

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Responsiveness

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Organisms must be able to change functionally and structurally

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Adaptation

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Organisms must be able to keep a stable internal environment

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Regulation

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Organisms produce sex cells to give rise to new organisms

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Reproduction

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A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions

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Organ system

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Major organ systems…

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Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine

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Functions of the integumentary system…

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Protection, regulates body temperature, contains sensory receptors, synthesizes vitamin D, prevents water loss

Question 21

Functions of the skeletal system

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Support and protection, site of hemopoiesis and muscle attachment, stores calcium and phosphorus

Question 22

Functions of the muscular system

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Produces body movement and generates heat

Question 23

Functions of the nervous system

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Response to sensory stimuli, activates muscles and glands, controls other systems, responsible for consciousness, intelligence, and memory

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Functions of cardiovascular system…

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Moves blood, distributes hormones/nutrients/ and gases to tissues, picks up waste products from tissues

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Functions of lymphatic system

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Transports and filters lymph, initiates immune response

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Functions of respiratory system…

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Air into body, gas exchange between lungs and bloodstream, allows for vocalization

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Functions of digestive system

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Digests food, absorbs nutrients, expels waste

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Functions of urinary system

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Filters blood to remove waste products and maintains homeostasis

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Function of reproductive system

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Produces gametes and sex hormones, provides environment for embryo growth

Question 30

Endocrine system functions

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Cells and glands that produce hormones which regulate various bodily functions

Question 31

Anatomical position…

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Standing upright, feet together Head up Arms down and palms forward

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Person lying down face up

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Supine

Question 33

Person lying down with face down

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Prone

Question 34

Superior

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Up toward the head

Question 35

Down toward the feet

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Inferior

Question 36

Anterior or ventral

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Toward front of body

Question 37

Posterior or dorsal

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Toward back of the body

Question 38

Medial

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Toward the center

Question 39

Away from the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Toward an attached base

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Proximal

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Away from an attached base

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Distal

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Closer to the outer surface of a structure

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Superficial

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Closer to the inner core of a structure

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Deep

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On the same side

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Ipsilateral

Question 45

Contra lateral

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On opposite side

Question 46

Cephalic

Answer 46

The head

Question 47

Cervical

Answer 47

The neck

Question 48

Orbital

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The eye

Question 49

Oral

Answer 49

The mouth

Question 50

Buccal

Answer 50

Cheek

Question 51

Thoracic

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Upper trunk

Question 52

Abdominal

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Lower trunk

Question 53

Axillary

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Arm pit

Question 54

Brachial

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Arm

Question 55

Antebrachial

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Forearm

Question 56

Palmar

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Palm

Question 57

Digits

Answer 57

Fingers and toes

Question 58

Inguinal

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Groin

Question 59

Femoral

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Thigh

Question 60

Crural

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Leg

Question 61

Plantar

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Sole

Question 62

A plane that divides the body into left and right parts

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Sagittal

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A plane that divides the body into equal right and left parts

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Midsagittal/median

Question 64

A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

Answer 64

Coronal/frontal

Question 65

A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Transverse/horizontal