chapter 1

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describes the structures of the body and the relationships among other body parts

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anatomy

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the study of functions of anatomical structures

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physiology

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anatomical information provides clues about functions and physiological processes can be explained in terms of anatomy

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interrelationship between anatomy and physiology

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human anatomy can be divided into what 2 sections

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gross (macroscopic anatomy) and microscopic anatomy

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examines large, visible structures

can be conducted without microscope

includes: surface, regional, systemic, clinical, developmental

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gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy)

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what time of anatomy examines cells and molecules

major subdivisions of (_) include cytology and histology

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microscopic anatomy

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study of cells

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cytology

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study of tissues

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histology

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cell, organ, systemic, and pathological

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subgroups of human physiology

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visible, objective evidence of the presence of a disease

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sign

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abnormality of function as a result of disease

subjective experience of patient

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symptoms

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physicians use the scientific method to reach a diagnosis by evaluating observations by

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1) forming a hypothesis
2) testing hypothesis by collecting and analyzing data

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identify major levels of organization from simplest to most complex

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atoms and molecules
cells
tissues
organs
organ systems
oraganism

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terms related to the body in health and disease

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medical terminology

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involves locating structures on or near the body surface

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surface anatomy

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structure that can be felt or palpated

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anatomical landmarks

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lying down face up

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supine

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lying down face down

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prone

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anterior

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toward the front

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posterior

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toward the back

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superior

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toward the hesd

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inferior

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toward the tail

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proximal

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closer to the point of attachment to the trunk

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distal

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away from the point of attachment

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medial

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toward the midline of the body

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lateral

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further from the midline

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superficial

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closer to the surface

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deep

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father below the surface

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protect organs from shocks and impacts permitting significant changes in size and shape of internal organs

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functions of body cavities

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how many sets of cavities are within in the axial portion of human body

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2 the dorsal (posterior) and ventral (anterior)

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the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity are the

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thoracic anemia abdominopelvic cavities separated by the diaphragm

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3 major serous membranes

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pleural (lung) pericardial (heart) peritoneal (abdomen)

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which body cavity contains heart and lungs

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thoracic cavity

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the subdivisions of the thoracic cavity are the

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pleural and pericardial cavities

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internal organs enclosed by membranes are known as

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viscera

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portion of a serous membrane that directly covers a visceral organ is called

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visceral

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the outer layer lining the organ is called

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parietal layer

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which organs are housed in the abdominal cavity

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the liver, stomach, spleen, small intestine, and most of the large intestine

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which organs are houses in the pelvic cavity

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bladder, reproductive organs, and a small portion of the large intestine

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serous membrane (serosa)

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lines boys cavities and covers organs

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upper portion of thoracic cavity filled with connective tissue supporting blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, and thymus

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mediastinum (

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what cavities make up the abdominopelvic cavity

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the abdominal cavity, the pelvic cavity, and the peritoneal cavity

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chamber within the abdominopelvic cavity

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peritoneal cavity

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peritoneal membrane called the parietal peritoneum is the

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outer layer enclosing the abdominal organs

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peritoneal membrane called the visceral peritoneum is the

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inner layer that covers the abdominal organs

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what cavity ranges from the diaphragm to the top of pelvic bones

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the abdominal cavity

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which body cavity contains reproductive organs, urinary bladder, rectum

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pelvic cavity

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the study of structures of an organ system

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systemic anatomy

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study of disease

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pathology

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serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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term describes organs outside peritoneal cavity

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retroperitoneal

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what are the two regulatory systems in the body

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nervous and endocrine

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homeostatic regulation where adjustment is done without input from the nervous or endocrine system

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autoregulation

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responses controlled by nervous and endocrine systems

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extrinsic regulation