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anatomy and physioloy terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | (blank) |
| Physiology | (blank) |
| Subdivisions of Anatomy | gross anatomy, histologic anatomy, developmental anatomy |
| Subdivisions of Physiology | cytology, neurophysiology, renal physiology, reproductive physiology |
| gross anatomy | the stduy of cells and how they function |
| histologic anatomy | the study of cells, tissues and organs as observed with a microscope |
| developmental anatomy | deals with the development of the individual from fertilized egg to adult form |
| cytology | the study of cells and how they function |
| neurophysiology | the study of the nerve function |
| renal physiology | deals with the excretory system and its activities |
| reproductive physiology | study of reproductive organs and methods for reproduction |
| Levels of structural organization | atoms, cell, molecule, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
| Distal | farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; farther fromm the point of origin or attachment |
| Homeostatis | The condition in which the body's internal environment remains relatively constant, within physiological limits |
| Systematic | Affecting the whole body, generalized |
| Receptor | A specialized cell or distal portion of a neuron that responds to a specific sensory modality, such as touch, cold, pressure, light or sound, and converts it to an electrical signal. A specific molecule or cluster of moleclues that rec. and binds a ligand |
| Superficial | Located on or near the surface of the body or an organ |
| Abdominal Cavity | Superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder,pancreas, small intestines and part of the large intestines |
| Cephalic | Pertaining to the head; superior in position |
| Neck | The part of the body connecting the head and trunk. A constricted portion of an organ such as the neck of the femu or uterus |
| groin | The depression between the thigh and the trunk; the inguinal region |
| Serous membrane | A membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior. The external layer of an organ formed by a serous membrane. The membrane that lines the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. Also called a serosa |
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