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Anatomy is the study of what?

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External Structures
Internal Structures
Relationship between body parts
Observation of the human body (Large/Gross Functions)

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Physiology is the study of what?

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How the body functions

Mechanisms in the body

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Study of structures that cannot be seen without magnification

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Cytology

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Study of Cells

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Histology

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Study of Tissues

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Macroscopic Anatomy

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Study of structures that can be seen without magnification

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Surface Anatomy

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superficial anatomical markings.

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Regional Anatomy

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All structure in a specific area of the body whether they are superficial or deep.

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Landmarks to orient the body

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Surface Anatomy

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Study of Skin or Bone tissue

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Histology

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Anatomical position

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All anatomical positions refer to this regardless of actual position.
Body erect
Head, eyes, palms, and toes face forward.
Arms at side

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Superior

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Higher

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Inferior

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Lower

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Proximal

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Close to thorax

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Distal

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Distant from thorax

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Medial

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Mid-line. Nose is medial

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Lateral

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Away from mid-line. Arm is lateral from the nose.

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Afferent

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toward

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Efferent

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away from

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Ventral

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front (anterior)

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Dorsal

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back (posterior)

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Hand (palm and back of hand)

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Palmer (palm)

Dorsum (back of hand

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Feet (sole and top of feet)
Plantar (sole) | Dorsum (top of foot)
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Superficial
Close to the skin
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Deep
away from skin. Related distance to surface of skin
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Sagittal plane
Separates left from right. Can be moved left or right. | Vertical
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Trunk
Core of body
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Cranial
Top
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Caudal
to the tail
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Median Plane
Vertical Intersects anterior and posterior midline Divides body into right and left halves
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Frontal/Coronal Plane
Vertical Perpendicular to median plane Divides body into anterior and posterior parts.
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Transverse plane
Horizontal direction Perpendicular to median/sagittal and frontal planes. Divides body in to superior and inferior parts.
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Supine
laying on the back
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Prone
laying face down.
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Flexion
bending movement that decrease the angle between two parts
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Extension
The act of extending or the condition of being extended.
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Opposition
the relation between the thumb and the other digits of the hand for the purpose of grasping objects between the thumb and fingers.
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Reposition
Movement returning palm and fingers from opposed position; opposite of opposition.
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Supination
the act of assuming the supine position, or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward (anteriorly) or upward, performed by lateral rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, it generally implies movements resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
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Pronation
the act of assuming the supine position, or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward (anteriorly) or upward, performed by lateral rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, it generally implies movements resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
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Abduction
movement of a limb away from the midline or axis of the body
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Adduction
the movement of a limb toward the midline or axis of the body.
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Lateral rotation
a turning away from the midline of the body.
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Medial rotation
A turning toward the midline of the body.
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Circumduction
circular movement of a limb or of the eye.
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Dorsiflexion
flexion or bending toward the extensor aspect of a limb, as of the hand or foot.
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Plantarflexion
Extension of the ankle, pointing of the foot and toes.
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Inversion
a turning inward, inside out, or other reversal of the normal relation of a part.
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Eversion
a turning inside out; a turning outward.
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Elevation
a raised area, or point of greater height.
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Depression
a hollow or depressed area; downward or inward displacement. | 2. a lowering or decrease of functional activity.
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Protrustion
extension beyond the usual limits, or above a plane surface.
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Retrusion
the state of being located posterior to the normal position, such as the mandible or a tooth displaced in the line of occlusion.retru´sive
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Protraction
1. drawing out or lengthening. 2. extension or protrusion. 3. a condition in which the teeth or other maxillary or mandibular structures are situated anterior to their normal position.
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Retraction
the act of drawing back, or condition of being drawn back.

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