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Anatomy

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Structure

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Physiology

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Function of specific structure

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order of biology

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atom -> molecules -> organelles -> cells -> tissues -> organs -> organ systems

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organism

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integrated sets of organ systems

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populations

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groups of related organisms (species)

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ecosystems

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interacting species

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Surface anatomy

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exterior features

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regional anatomy

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body areas

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systemic anatomy

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organ systems

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clinical anatomy

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medical specialities

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development anatomy

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from conception to death

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gross anatomy

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examines large, visible structures

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microscopic anatomy

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examines cells and molecules

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cytology

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study of cells and their structures

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histology

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study of tissues and their structures

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integumentary organs

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-skin
-hair
-sweat glands
-nails

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skeletal organs

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-bone
-cartilages
-associated ligaments
-bone marrow

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muscular organs

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-skeletal muscles
-associated tendons

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nervous system organs

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-brain
-spinal cord
-peripheral nerve
- sense organs

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endocrine organs

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-pituitary gland
-thyroid gland
-adrenal gland
-pancreas
-gonads
- endocrine tissues in other systems

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cardiovascular organs

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-heart
-blood
-blood vessels

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lymphatic system organs

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-lymph nodes
-lymphatic vessels
-spleen
-thymus
-tonsils

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digestive system organs

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-teeth
-tongue
-esophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
-liver
-gallbladder
-pancreas

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urinary organs

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-kidneys
-ureters
-urinary bladder
-urethra

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male reproductive organs
– Testes – Epididymides – Ductus deferentia – Seminal vesicles – Prostate gland – Penis – Scrotum
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female reproductive organs
– Ovaries – Uterine tubes – Uterus – Vagina – Labia – Clitoris – Mammary glands
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anatomical position
hands at sides, palms forward
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supine
lying down, face up
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3 types of planes
- coronal plane (frontal) - transverse plane (cross-section) - midsagittal plane
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2 sections of anatomy
-longitudinal section - cross-section
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coronal plane
divide into front and back
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transverse plane (cross-section)
divide into top and bottom
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anterior
front of surface
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posterior
back of surface
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superior
upper part
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inferior
lower part
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medial
toward the middle line
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lateral
from middle line out
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proximal
closest to the trunk (heart)
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distal
furthest from the trunk
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deep
inside
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superficial
outside
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dorsal
toward the back side
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ventral
toward the belly side
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regional anatomy include
axial and appendicular
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axial
-head and neck -thoracic -abdominopelvic
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appendicular
-upper extremity -lower extremity
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head
cephalic
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skull
cranial
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ear
auricular
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back of head
occipital
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forehead
frontal
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eye
orbital
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nose
nasal
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cheek
buccal
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mouth
oral
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chin
mental
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neck
cervical
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chest
pectoral
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sternum
sternal
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abdomen
abdominal
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"small of the back", lower back
lumbar
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region between hip bone
sacral
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pelvis
pelvic
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groin
inguinal
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anterior region of the pelvis
pubic
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shoulder
deltoid
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arm
brachial
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armpit
axillary
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front of elbow
antecubital
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elbow
olecranal
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forearm
antebrachial
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wrist
carpal
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hand
manus
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palm
palmar
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finger
digital
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front of arm
dorsum
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hip
coxal
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buttock
gluteal
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thigh
femoral
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kneecap
patellar
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back of knee
popliteal
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chest
pectoral
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breast
mammary
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leg
crural
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calf
sucral
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ankle
tarsal
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foot
pes
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toe
digital
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heel
calcaneal
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sole of foot
plantar
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spinal column
vertebral
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2 dorsal cavity
-cranial cavity -spinal cavity
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2 ventral cavity
-thoracic cavity -abdominopelvic cavity
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general pattern of serous membrane
serous cavity with serous fluid: -visceral layer -parietal layer
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general pattern of serous membrane (in abdominal)
peritoneal cavity with serous fluid -visceral peritoneum - parietal peritoneum
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name of serous membrane in abdominal
peritoneum

Biol 348 Anatomy (25 decks)

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