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Mod. 1 A&P Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| afferent | conducting toward a structure |
| anatomic position | body upright, facing forward, palms out |
| anatomy | study of the structure of the body |
| anterior | front surface, or in front of |
| apex | tip or summit |
| caudal | toward the tail or lower end of the spine |
| disease | any change in the body that upsets its normal function/structure |
| distal | away from the origin of a structure |
| dorsal | nearer to the back |
| efferent | conducting away from a structure |
| etiology | study of the cause of disease |
| homeostasis | the body in a well state, maintained by negative feedback |
| inferior | below or lower |
| lateral | toward the side |
| medial | near the midline of the body |
| metabolism | all the chemical reactions needed to sustain life |
| pathology | study of disease |
| physiology | study of the function of the body |
| posterior | back surface, or in back of |
| prone | lying on the stomach |
| proximal | near the origin of a structure |
| superficial | near the surface, opposite of deep |
| superior | above or higher |
| supine | lying on the back |
| ventral | toward the belly, or front surface |