exam 1 writing part Flashcards
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anatomy
Study of Structures.
Gross anatomy
Study of structure and features visible to the naked eye.
Types of gross anatomy.
l. Surface anatomy
ll. Regional anatomy
III. Systemic anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Study of structures that can not be seen without magnification.
Two types of Microscopic anatomy.
1.Cytology- Study of cells.
2.Histology- study of tissues.
Four types of tissues
- Nervous tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Epithelium tissue
-Connective tissue
Specialise types of anatomy.
Clinical anatomy
Surgical anatomy
Radiographic anatomy
Cross-section anatomy
Clinical anatomy
Focus on pathological changes during illness
Studies anatomical landmarks important for ______procedures
Surgical anatomy
Radiographic anatomy
perform on entire body to visualise and study anatomical structures.
advance in radiographic anatomy such as computerised tomography. eg- radiographic CT and CT Scans.
Cross-section anatomy
above, at higher level (in the human body, towards the head. e.g: the head is _ to the knee.
Superior
Inferior
Below, at a lower level; toward the feet
Lateral
away from the midline (between your arm and waist.)
Medial
towards the midline.
toward an attached base. eg: the shoulder is _ to the wrist.(from shoulder to wrist)
Proximal
away from attached base. eg: the fingers are _ to the wrist.(fingers and wrist).
Distal
Toward the head. eg: the _ or _ border Of the pelvis is superior to the thigh.
Cranial or Cephalic
Posterior
the back; behind
the back (equivalent to posterior when referring to the human body).
Dorsal
Scapular (shoulder blade) is ____
located posterior to the rib cage.
Anterior
the front, before.
_____ is abdominal side (equivalent to anterior when referring to the human body)
Ventral
Levels of organisation of cells
Atoms-H+ o- >molecules - H2O >macromolecule-c6H2O6 >Organelles - ribosomes >Cells- muscle >Tissue- muscle >Organs- stomach >System- digestion>Organism