Chapter 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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What is Anatomy?
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The study of internal and external body structures and their physical relationships among other body parts
2
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What is Physiology?
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The study of how living organisms perform their vital functions
3
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What is the Principle of Complementarity of Structure and Function?
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All specific functions are performed by specific structures, and the form of a structure relates to its function
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frontal
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forehead
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nasal
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nose
6
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ocular, orbital
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eye
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otic
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ear
8
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buccal
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cheek
9
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cervical
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neck
10
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thoracic
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thorax, chest
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mammary
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breast
12
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abdominal
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abdomen
13
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umbilical
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navel
14
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pelvic
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pelvis
15
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manual
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hand
16
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inguinal
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groin
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pubic
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pubis
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femoral
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thigh
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pedal
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foot
20
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hallux
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great toe
21
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digits
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toes
22
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tarsal
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ankle
23
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crural
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leg
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patellar
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kneecap
25
digits
fingers
26
pollex
thumb
27
palmar
palm
28
carpal
wrist
29
antebrachial
forearm
30
antecubital
front of elbow
31
bracial
arm
32
axillary
armpit
33
mental
chin
34
oral
mouth
35
facial
face
36
cranial
skull
37
cephalic
head
38
acromial
shoulder
39
dorsal
back
40
olecranal
back of elbow
41
lumbar
loin
42
gluteal
buttock
43
popliteal
back of knee
44
sural
calf
45
calcaneal
heel of foot
46
plantar
sole of foot
47
supine
face up
48
