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Pathological Anatomy aka Morbid Anatomy

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the study of anatomy regarding the STRUCTURAL changes both microscopically and macroscopically in the body which occur as a result of disease

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Topographical Anatomy aka Surface anatomy

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the study of the structure of the body with emphasis on SUPERFICIAL LANDMARKS

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Physiology aka Physiological Anatomy

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the study of the FUNCTIONS of living things or how the body works

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Gross A aka Macroscopic A

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the study of stuctures that can be studied w/ the UNAIDED eye w/o the use of the microscope

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Microscopic A aka Histological Anatomy

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the study of structures of the body that can be seen only w/ the use of a microscope

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The two subdivision of microscopic anatomy

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histology & cytology

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Histology

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the study of tissues in the body

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Cytology

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the study of the structure of individual cells

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Systemic Anatomy

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the study of the body by individual systems
ex: urinary, digestive, reproductive

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Regional Anatomy

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studies a particular body region as a separate unit, such as the head chest

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What is anatomical position

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Person is standing erect
Feet flat on the floor
Arms to the side
Palms facing forward
Facing the observer

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Superior aka Cranial aka Cephalad aka Cephalic

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Above towards the head

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Inferior aka Caudal

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Below towards the feet

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Anterior aka Ventral

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Towards the front of the body

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Posterior aka Dorsal

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Towards the back of the body

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Prone Position

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refers to a subject lying face down or with the anterior surface down

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Supine Position

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refers to a subject lying face up or with the anterior surface facing up

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Medial

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Towards the middle of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

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Proximal

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closest to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk of the body

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Distal

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farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk of the body

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Superficial

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Towards the surface of the body

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Deep

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Further from the surface of the body

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Internal

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toward the inside of the body

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External

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Toward the outside of the body

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Peripheral

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located at/pertaining to the periphery or outer surface of the body or body part; away from the center.

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Central

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situated at/pertaining to a center or center point.

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Flexion

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a muscle action that decreases the angle at an articulation (joint). Bending your elbow/flexing

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Extension

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a muscle action that increases the angle at an articulation (joint). Straightening or extending your forearm.

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Abduction

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A muscle action that moves an extremity arm/leg AWAY from the midline of the body

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Adduction

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Muscle action that moves an extremity arm/leg TOWARDS the midline of the body

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Supinations

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The act of rotating your forearm so that the palm of your hand faces superiorly or anteriorly

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The act of rotating your forearm so that the palm of your hand faces superiorly or anteriorly

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The act of rotating your forearm so that the palm of your faces inferiorly or posterity

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Saggital Plane

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vertical imaginary line that runs through the body/part and divides it into right and left portions. It's NEITHER EQUAL or UNEQUAL

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Midsagittal Plane aka Median Plane

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: vertical imaginary line that runs through the body/part directly through the midline of the body, dividing it into EQUAL portions

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Parasagittal Plane

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vertical imaginary line that passes through the body/part off to one side, dividing it into UNEOUAL portions

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Frontal Plane aka Coronal Plane

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: vertical imaginary line that divides body/part into an anterior portion & posterior portion.

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Horizontal Plane aka Transverse Plane aka Cross-Sectional Plane

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: vertical imaginary line that runs parallel to the ground dividing the body/part into a superior portion and inferior portion.

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Neither equal or unequal

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Saggital

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Equal portions

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Midsagittal plane Median Plane

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Unequal portions

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Parasagittal Plane

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Front and Back portion

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Frontal plane aka coronal plane

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Define Cavaties

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spaces within the body that protect, support the various internal organs

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The head is subdivided into

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The skull n Face

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Skull & Cranium protects

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The brain

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Face - is the anterior aspect of the head which includes

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the eyes, mouth, chin, forehead and cheeks

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Neck or Cervical Region - supports the

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head and attaches it to the trunk of the body

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Trunk or Torso

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upper and lower extremities are attached

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Trunk or torso is comprised of

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The Thorax aka chest, abdomen, pelvis,

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Abdomen is

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area between the diaphragm (breathing muscle) and pelvis.

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Pelvis is

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the basin-like structure formed by the two hip bones, the sacrum and the coccyx.

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Upper extremity or limb attaches to trunk consists of

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Arm forearm

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Arm

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the portion of the upper extremity from the shoulder to the elbow.

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Forearm aka

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Antebrachium antebrachial

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Forearm aka antebrachial aka antbrachium

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the portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist.