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Intro to the human body

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study of structure of an organism and to its part   Anatomy  
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study of the function of living organism   physiology  
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study of the body   kinesiology  
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study of mechanical principles, movement and action applied to living bodies   Biomechanics  
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study of disease   pathology  
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why is it important to know the anatomy and physiology of the body   because massage therapy affect every system of the body  
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in the state of florida massage therapist is governed under which department   Health profession  
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why is massage therapist is considered as a holistic approach   Because he affect the entire body and it is often called a body centered therapy  
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what is considered as an outstanding characteristic of a body structure   Organization  
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what is the smallest living units   Cells  
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organization of similar cells   Tissues  
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organization of a different ind of tissues   Organs  
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organization of different kind of organs   Systems  
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standing erect with feet slightly a part and arms at sides with palms turned forward   Anatomical Position  
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towards the head, upper or above   Superior (Cranial Postral)  
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Towards the feet, lower or below   Inferior  
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front, forward, in front ( same as ventral in humans)   Anterior  
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back, behind, in back or dorsal   Posterior  
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towards the middline   medial  
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toward or nearest the trunk the nearest point of origin of a structure   proximal  
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away from or farthest from the origin   distal  
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nearer or closest to the body surface   superficial  
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fartest from the body surface   deep  
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on the side of the body   ipsilateral  
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on the opposite side of the body   contralateral  
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a lengthwise vertical plane that divided a structure into left and right    
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divide the body into 2 equal halves the body midline   midsagital plane  
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a lengthwise vertical plane that divided a structure into anterior and posterior   Frontal or coronal plane  
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an horizontal plane that diveide a structure into upper and lower halves   tranverse plane  
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contains the thorax and abdominal cavities   Ventral cavities  
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contains the cranial and spinal also known as vertebral cavities   dorsal cavities  
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contains the abdominal cavities   abdomino pelvic  
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contains the mediatinum and plural cavities   thoracic cavities  
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contains the thoracic and abdominal cavities   ventral cavities  
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midportion of the thoracic cavities contains the heart esophagus and trachea   mediatinum  
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contains the left lungs left & right pleural cavities   Pleural cavities  
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contain the stomach, , intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen   Abdominal cavity  
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ASIS and lower contains the reproductive organs , urinary bladder, the lowest part of the intestines   Pelvic cavities  
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Contains brain   Cranial cavities  
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contain the spine   spinal cavities  
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contains the head , neck and torso or trunk   Axial region  
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upper and lower extremities and their attachment   Appendicular region  
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what is the body most important business   the survival of the individual and its gens  
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the internal balance of the body   Homeostasis  
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