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Chapter 4

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What is anatomy   the study of a body or organism's gross structure  
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What is physiology   the science and study of the functions of vital processes mechanisms and functions of an organ or system of organs.  
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What is kinesiology   the scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy physiology and mechanics of movement  
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What is histology   a form of microscopic anatomy. It is a branch of biology that studies microscopic structures of tissues and living organisms  
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What is pathology   the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease  
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Why is anatomy and physiology important to massage   thereputic massage directly affects the structure and function of the body understanding the relation between structure and function increases the therapist's ability to improve function through specific touch  
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what is homeostasis   the balance achieved in the body's internal environment  
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why is homeostasis needed   external stresses placed on the body move the body out of balance, which can lead to disease  
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what are signs of disease   scientifically observable indications of a diseased state, fever abnormal heart rate or skin color, sweating  
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what are symptoms of disease   manifestations of the diseased state perceived by the victim of a condition, cannot be measured by a doctor, dizziness, chills, pain, numbness or fatigue  
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what is stress   any psychological or physical situation or condition that causes tension or strain on the body, can be positive or negative moves the body away from homeostasis  
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what is pain   primary sensation indicating tissue damage or destruction somewhere in the body  
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what is ischemia   reduced blood flow to an area  
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What is an infection   most common cause of disease in humans is the invasion of the body by harmful micro organisms ex bacteria, viruses fungi  
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what is inflammation   destruction of healthy tissue will result in inflammation which is a protective tissue ersponse characterized by swelling, heat redness and pain  
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Sagittal or Parasagittal   divides the body into unequal left and right halves  
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Midsagittal or Median   the plane that runs along the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves  
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Coronal or Frontal   the plane that divides the body into Anterior and Posterior halves  
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Transverse or Cross Horizontal   the plane that divides the body or a limb into Superior and Inferior halves, not necessary equal  
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Superior   Above  
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Cranial   Toward the head  
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Inferior   lower than another structure  
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Caudal   refers to a structure being closer to the feet  
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Anterior   refers to a structure being more in front than another structure  
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Ventral   pertaining to organs found in the front  
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Posterior   refers to a structure being more in the back than another structure  
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Dorsal   pertaining to the organs found in the back  
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Medial   towards the midline, closer to the median plane than another structure  
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Lateral   away from the midline, being farther away from the mdian plane than another structure  
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Proximal   nearest to the point of attachment (trunk) LIMBS ONLY, closer to the root of the limb than another structure  
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Distal   farthest from the point of attachment (trunk) LIMBS ONLY further away from the root of the limb than another structure IN THAT LIMB  
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Dorsal Cavity 2 parts   cranial (brain) and Spinal (spinal cord)  
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Ventral Cavity 3 parts   thoracic cavity (heart lungs) abdominal cavity (liver large intestine) pelvic (reproductive, rectum)  
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Frontal   Forehead  
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Temporal   temples  
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cervical   neck  
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deltoid   shoulder  
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brachial   arm between the elbow and the shoulder  
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axillary   armpit  
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hypochondrium   below the ribs  
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umbilical   naval  
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hypogastric   below umbilical region  
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patellar   knee  
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femoral   thigh  
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inguinal   groin  
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epigastric   above the umbilical region  
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pectoral   chest  
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parietal   part of the head that yamaka sits on  
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mastoid   behind the ear  
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cervical   neck  
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scapular   shoulder blade  
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lumbar   lower back  
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gluteal   buttocks  
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popliteal   behind the knee  
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Head divided 2 parts   cranium (brain) and face, eyes nose and mouth  
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Spine   supports the head and trunk of the body, spinal cord  
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Trunk divided 3 parts   thorax -- upper part of the trunk containing the ribs, lungs, heart, espohagus and part of trachea, abdomen and pelvic cavity  
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Upper extremities contain...   shoulders, arms wrist and hands  
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Lower extremities contain...   hip, thigh, legs, ankles and feet  
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