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Mod. 1 A&P Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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afferent | conducting toward a structure |
anatomic position | body upright, facing forward, palms out |
anatomy | study of the structure of the body |
anterior | front surface, or in front of |
apex | tip or summit |
caudal | toward the tail or lower end of the spine |
disease | any change in the body that upsets its normal function/structure |
distal | away from the origin of a structure |
dorsal | nearer to the back |
efferent | conducting away from a structure |
etiology | study of the cause of disease |
homeostasis | the body in a well state, maintained by negative feedback |
inferior | below or lower |
lateral | toward the side |
medial | near the midline of the body |
metabolism | all the chemical reactions needed to sustain life |
pathology | study of disease |
physiology | study of the function of the body |
posterior | back surface, or in back of |
prone | lying on the stomach |
proximal | near the origin of a structure |
superficial | near the surface, opposite of deep |
superior | above or higher |
supine | lying on the back |
ventral | toward the belly, or front surface |