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Chp. 1

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Physiology   study of function  
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developmental anatomy   embryology (changes from conception to physical maturity)  
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gross anatomy   large structures (cadaver/ thorax and abdomen)  
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microscopic anatomy   (can't be seen without microscope) histology- study of tissues  
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regional anatomy   study of specific region (i.e. upper limb)  
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surface anatomy   study of general form, morphology. under human surface (bones, muscles, etc)  
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systemic anatomy   study of major organ systems (skeletal..)  
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organism   responsiveness, growth diff., reproduction, movement, metabolism & excretion  
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catabolism   breakdown of complex chemicals  
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anabolism   synthesis of simple to complex  
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metabolism   all chemical operations under way in the body  
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differentiation   multicellular organisms, the individual cells become specialized to perform particular functions  
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Integumentary System   Protection from environmental hazards; temperature control  
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Skeletal System   Support, protection of soft tissues; mineral storage; blood formation  
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Muscular system   Locomotion, support, heat production  
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Nervous system   Directing immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems  
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Endocrine system   Directing long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems  
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Cardiovascular system   Internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases  
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inferior   below, at lower level, (toward the feet)  
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medial   toward mid-line (longitudal axis of body)  
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lateral   away from mid-line (longitudal axis)  
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proximal   toward an attached base  
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distal   away from attached base (center of body)  
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superficial   at, near, or close to body surface  
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deep   toward the interior of the body; farther away from the surface  
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transverse, horizontal, cross-sectional   (perpedincular to long axis) seperates superior and inferior portions of the body; sections typically pass through head and trunk regions  
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sagittal   (parallel to long axis) seperates the right and left portions  
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midsagittal   the plane passes through the midline, dividing the body in half and seperating right and left sides  
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parasagittal   (parallel to long axis) misses the midline, seperating left and right sides unequally  
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frontal/coronal   (parallel to long axis) seperates the anterior and posterior portions of the body; usually coronal refers to passing through skull  
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cephalon   area of head  
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cervicis   area of neck  
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thoracis/thorax   chest  
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Brachium   the segment of the upper limb closest to the trunk; the arm  
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antebrachium   the forearm  
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carpus   the wrist  
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manus   the hand  
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abdomen   the abdomen  
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pelvis   the pelvis (in general)  
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pubis   the anterior pelvis  
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inguen   the groin (crease between thigh and trunk)  
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lumbus   the lower back  
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gluteus   the buttock  
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femur   the thigh  
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patella   the kneecap  
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crus   the leg, from knee to ankle  
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sura   the calf  
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tarsus   the ankle  
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pes   the foot  
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planta   plantar region of foot  
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olecranon   back of elbow  
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dorsum   back/ dorsal  
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shoulder   acromial  
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facies   face  
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cranium   skull  
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frons   forehead  
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oculus   eye  
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auris   ear  
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bucca   cheek  
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nasus   nose  
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mamma   breast (mammary)  
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umbilicus   navel  
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femur   thigh  
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hallux   great toe  
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digits(phalanges)   toes or fingers  
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pollex   thumb  
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palma   palm  
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antecubitis   front of elbow  
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axilla   armpit  
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mentis   chin  
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oris   mouth  
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trunk   thoracis, mamma, abdomen, umbilicus, pelvis  
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upper limb   axilla, brachium, antebrachium, antecubitis, carpus, palma, pollx, digits, manus, shoulder  
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lower limb   glutteus, popliteus, sura, calcaneu, planta, crus, tarsus, digits, pes, hallux, patella, femur, pubis, gluteus  
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right upper quadrant   liver, gall bladder, large intestine  
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left upper quadrant   stomach, spleen  
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right lower quadrant   small intestine, vermiform appendix  
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left lower quadrant   urinary bladder  
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body cavities   internal chambers where most organs are suspended Protects delicate organs from accidental shocks & cushions them from thumps/bumps from excercise & exertion.  
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cranial cavity   fluid-filled space whose limits are established by the cranium the bones of the skull that surround the brain  
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spinal cavity   surrounds the spinal cord; is formed by the processes of spinal vertebrae.  
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ventral body cavity   contains organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. b/c project party into ventral body cavity, can significantly change size & shape of organs w/o distorting surrounding tissues or other activities.  
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thoracic cavity   superior body cavity seperated from ventral cavity by the diaphragm.surrounded by chest wall includes lungs and heart, associated organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems, as well as the thymus & inferior portions of the esophagus  
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pleural cavities of thoracic   thoracic cavity is subdivided by mediastinum into the left and right pleural cavities; each contain a lung  
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mediastinum   seperates the left and right pleural cavities. its connective tissues surrounds and supports the esophagus, trachea, and thymus and major blood vessels at heart.  
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pericardial cavity   a small chamber that surrounds the heart- contained in the mediastinum  
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pericardium   serous membrane covering the heart  
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abdominopelvic cavity   is the inferior cavity seperated by the diaphragm in the ventral body cavity. it is divided into a superior abdominal cavity and inferior pelvic cavity. contains the peritoneal cavity.  
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peritoneal cavity   internal chamber lined by serous membrane known as the peritoneum  
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abdominal cavity   contains the liver, stomach, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, and small intestine, and most of large intestine. project partially into the peritoneal cavity (like heart and lungs project into pericardial and pleural cavities)  
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pelvic cavity   enclosed by bones of pelvis, contains last segments of large intestine, urinary bladder, and various reproductive organs.  
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diaphragm   flat muscular sheet, seperates the ventral body cavity into superior (thoracic cavity), enclosed by chest wall, and inferior (abdominopelvic cavity) enclosed by abdominal wall and pelvis.  
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viscera   The internal organs that project into thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.  
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