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Allison Salinas

Week 1-5 Human Anatomy

TermDefinition
Anatomy The scientific study of the structure and relationships of body parts.
Physiology The study of how body parts function to maintain life.
Sagittal Plane Divides the body into left and right portions. The midsagittal plane divides it equally.
Muscle Tissue Specialized tissue that contracts to produce movement; includes skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Homeostasis The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.
Epithelial Tissue Covers body surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands; functions include protection, secretion, and absorption.
Connective Tissue Supports, protects, and binds other tissues; examples include bone, cartilage, and blood.
Nervous Tissue Tissue that transmits electrical impulses and coordinates body activities; includes neurons and neuroglia.
Anatomical Position The standard body position: standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward.
Transverse Plane Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions; also called a horizontal plane.
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