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A First Look at Anatomy

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anatomy   study of structure  
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cytology   study of single body cells and their structure  
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histology   study of tissues  
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gross anatomy   investigates the structure and relationship of large body parts that are visible to the unaided eye, such as the intestines, stomach, brain, heart, and kidneys  
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developmental anatomy   follows the changes in structure within an individual during the time from conception through maturity  
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embryology   concerned specifically with developmental changes occurring prior to birth  
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regional anatomy   examines all the structures in a particular region of the body as one complete unit- for example, the skin, connective tissue and fat, bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels of the neck  
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surface anatomy   examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them  
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systemic anatomy   studies the gross anatomy of each system in the body.  
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pathologic anatomy   studies all anatomic changes resulting from disease  
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radiographic anatomy   studies the relationships among internal structures that may be visualized by specific scanning procedures such as by ultrasound, by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or by x-rays  
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surgical anatomy   investigates the anatomic landmarks used for surgery  
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atoms   smallest units of matter  
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molecule   two or more atoms combined  
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cells   the basic units of structure and function in organisms  
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tissues   precise organizations of similar cells that perform specialized functions  
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organs   contain two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific, complex functions  
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characteristics of living things   1) organization 2) metabolism 3) growth and development 4) responsiveness 5) regulation 6) reproduction  
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metabolism   sum of all chemical reactions in an organism  
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homeostasis   control and regulatory mechanisms within an organism maintain a consistent internal environment  
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anatomic position   individual stands upright with feet parallel and flat on the floor. head is level. arms are at either side of the body with the thumbs pointing away from the body  
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coronal plane   (frontal plane) vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts  
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transverse cut   (cross-sectional plane/ horizontal plane) cuts perpendicularly along the long axis of the body or organ  
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sagittal plane   (median plane) extends through the body or organ vertically and divides the structure into right and left halves  
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oblique plane   passes through the specimen at an angle  
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axial region   includes the head, neck, and trunk; forms the main axis of our body  
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appendicular region   or limbs or appendages  
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cranial cavity   formed by the cranium and houses the brain  
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vertebral cavity   formed by the individual bones of the vertebral column and contains the spinal cord  
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ventral cavity   arises from a space called the coelom that forms during embryonic development. The ventral cavity eventually becomes partitioned into a superior thoracic cavity and an inferior abdominopelvic cavity with the formation of the thoracic diaphragm  
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thoracic cavity   superior to the diaphragm  
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abdominopelvic cavity   inferior to the diaphragm  
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thoracic diaphragm   a muscular partition that develops between these cavities  
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serous membranes   composed of 2 layers: parietal & visceral  
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parietal layer   lines the internal surface of the body wall  
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visceral layer   covers the external surface of organs (viscera) within the cavity  
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abdominal region   region inferior to the thorax (chest) and superior to the hip bones  
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antebrachial region   forearm (the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and wrist)  
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antecubital region   region in front of the elbow  
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axillary region   armpit  
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brachial region   arm (the portion of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow)  
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buccal region   cheek  
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calcaneal region   heel of the foot  
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carpal region   wrist  
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cephalic region   head  
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cervical region   neck  
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coxal region   hip  
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cranial region   skull  
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crural region   leg  
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deltoid region   shoulder  
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digital region   fingers or toes (also called phalanges)  
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dorsal region   back  
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facial region   face  
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femoral region   thigh  
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frontal region   forehead  
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gluteal region   buttock  
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hallux region   great toe  
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inguinal region   groin  
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lumbar region   loin  
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mammary region   breast  
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manus region   hand  
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mental region   chin  
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nasal region   nose  
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occipital region   posterior base of the head  
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olecranal region   posterior of the elbow  
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oral region   mouth  
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orbital region   eye  
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palmar region   palm of hand  
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patellar region   kneecap  
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pelvic region   pelvis  
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perineal region   region between the anus and the external reproductive organs  
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pes region   foot  
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plantar region   sole of the foot  
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pollex region   thumb  
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popliteal region   area posterior to the knee  
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pubic region   anterior region of the pelvis  
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sacral region   posterior region between the hip bones  
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scapular region   shoulder blade  
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sternal region   middles of the thorax, anteriorly  
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sural region   calf  
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tarsal region   ankle  
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thoracic region   chest or thorax  
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umbilical region   navel  
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vertebral region   spinal column  
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pleura   two-layered serous membrane that lines organs of the thoracic cavity  
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parietal pleura   the outer layer of the pleura; it lines the internal surface of the thoracic wall  
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visceral pleura   the inner layer of the pleura; it covers the external surface of the lung  
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abdominal cavity   superior to the hips bone  
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pelvic cavity   inferior to the hip bones  
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peritoneum   two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity  
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parietal peritoneum   outer layer of the serous membrane that lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity  
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visceral peritoneum   the inner layer of the serous membrane that covers the external surfaces of most digestive organs  
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peritoneal cavity   lubricating serous fluid is located  
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abdominopelvic regions   nine compartments delineated by two transverse planes and two parasagittal planes  
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epigastric region   the superior region in the middle column, typically containing part of the liver, part of the stomach, the duodenum, part of the pancreas, and both adrenal glands  
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umbilical region   the middle region in the middle column typically contains the transverse colon (middle part), part of the small intestine, and the branches of the blood vessels to the lower limbs  
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hypogastric region   the inferior region in the middle column, typically contains part of the small intestine, the urinary bladder, and the sigmoid colon of the large intestine  
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right and left hypochondriac regions   superior regions lateral to epigastric region; right hypochondriac region contains part of liver, gallbladder, and part of right kidney; left hypochondriac region contains part of stomach, spleen, left colic flexure of lg intestine, part of left kidney  
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right and left lumbar regions   middle regions lateral to umbilical region; right lumbar region contains ascending colon & right colic flexure of lg intestine, superior part of cecum, part of rt kidney, part of sm intestine; lt lumbar region contains descending colon, part of lt kidney,  
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