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Topic 1
Intro of Human body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Level | Atoms and Molecules |
| Cellular Level | Cells, The smallest unit of life |
| Tissue Level | Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function |
| Organ Level | Different tissues working together |
| Organ System Level | Organs that perform coordinated functions or meet physiological needs of the body |
| Organismal Level | The human body as a whole |
| anatomical Position | Standard body position used for reference |
| Axial Region | Head, Neck, and Trunk |
| Appendicular Region | Limbs and Girdles |
| Anterior or Ventral | front |
| Posterior or Dorsal | Back |
| Superior or Cranial | above |
| Inferior or Caudal | below |
| Lateral | Sides |
| Medial | The middle down the body |
| Proximal | Closer to the body |
| Distal | Far from the body |
| Superficial | surface level (skin) |
| Deep | inside the body (inner) |
| Sagittal | Vertical Division (Left and right) |
| Frontal | Coronal plane (Front and back) |
| Transverse | Horizontal division (Create cross sections) |
| The largest Body Cavities | Dorsal and Ventral |
| abdominopelvic Regions | 9 Parts of the body |
| Abdominopelvic quandrants | 4 parts of the body |