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Basic Terms
Anatomy & Physiology Exam I
Term | Definition |
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anatomy | the study of the body and the relationship of one part to another |
physiology | the study of the activities or functions of the body and its parts |
pathology | the study of the nature of disease including the structural and functional changes produced |
-ology | study of |
anatomical position | the body is upright with face front, head straight and forward, palms also facing forward and feet parallel |
diaphragm | the muscle that is used in breathing |