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Herzing anatomy

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Anatomy   Studies the shape and structure of an organism's body and the relationship of one body part to another.  
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Biology   The study of all forms of life.  
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Physiology   Studies the function of each body part and how the functions of the various body parts coordinate to form a complete living organism.  
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Disease   Any abnormal change in a structure or function that produces symptoms.  
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Gross anatomy   The study of large and easily observable structures on an organism  
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Microscopic anatomy   The use of microscopes to enable one to see the minute details of organ parts. Divided into 2 branches- Cytology and Histology  
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Cytology   The study of the structure, function and development of cells that comprise the different body parts.  
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Histology   Studies the tissues and organs that make up the entire body of an organism.  
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Developmental anatomy   Studies the growth and development of an organism during its lifetime.  
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Embryology   Studies the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birth.  
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Comparative anatomy   The study of human and other animals body parts in regard to similarities and differences from in the animal kingdom.  
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Systematic anatomy   The study of the structure of various organs or parts that comprise a particular organ system.  
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Dermatology   Study of integumentary system (skin, hair and nails)  
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Endocrinology   Study of the endocrine or hormonal system.  
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Neurology   Study of the nervous system.  
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Anterior or Ventral   Front or in front of- examples- the knees are located on the anterior surface of the human body. The ventral hernia may protrude from the front or belly of the abdomen.  
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Cephalic   Refers to direction- example-means "skull" or "head end" of the body.  
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Caudal   Refers to direction- example- Means "tail end." Caudal anesthesia is injected in the lower spine.  
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Superior   "Upper" or above another. Example- the heart and lungs are situated superior to the diaphragm.  
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Inferior   "Lower" or below another. Example- The intestines are inferior to the diaphragm.  
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Medial   Toward the midline or median plane of the body. Example- the nose is medial to the eyes.  
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Lateral   Away or toward the side of the body. Example- the ears are lateral to the nose.  
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Proximal   Toward the point of attachment to the body or toward the trunk of the body. Example- The wrist is proximal to the hand. Used primarily to describe the appendages or extremities.  
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Posterior or dorsal   "Back or in back of." Example- Human shoulder blades are found on the posterior surface of the body.  
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Distal   "Away from the point of attachment or origin" or "farthest from the trunk." Example-The elbow is distal to the shoulder. Used primarily to describe the appendages or extremities.  
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Superficial   "On or near the surface of the body." Example-A superficial wound involves and injury to the outer skin.  
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Deep injury   Refers to a deep injury involves damage to an internal organ such as the stomach.  
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Internal and External   Specifically used to refer to body cavities and hollow organs.  
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Sagittal plane   Divides the body into left and right parts.  
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Midsaggittal plane   Starts in the middle of the skull and proceeded down, bisecting the sternum and the vertebral column, the body would be divided equally into right and left halves.  
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Coronal (frontal) plane   A vertical cut at right angles to the sagittal plane, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.  
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Transverse plane   A horizontal cut that divides the body into upper and lower portions.  
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Abdominopelvic cavity   One large cavity with no separation between the abdomen and pelvis.  
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Abdominal cavity   Contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix and part of the large intestine.  
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Pelvic cavity   The urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum and remainder of the large intestine.  
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Umbilical   Located around the navel.  
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Tissue   Special cells- grouped according to function, shape, size and structure.  
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Organ system   Organs function interdependently with one another to form a live, functioning organism. Some are grouped together because more than one is needed to perform a function.  
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Dorsal cavity   Contains the brain and spinal cord  
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Cranial cavity   The brain  
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Spinal cavity   Spinal cord  
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Thoracic cavity   Between the lungs and extends from the sternum (breastbone) to the vertebrae of the back. Contains the esophagus, bronchi, lungs, trachea, thymus gland, and heart.  
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Hypogastric   Referred to the pubic area.  
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Orbital cavity   The eyes, eyeball muscles, optic nerves, and lacrimal (tear) ducts.  
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Nasal cavity   Parts that form the nose.  
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Oral cavity or Buccal cavity   The teeth and tongue.  
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Acid   Chemical compound that ionizes to form hydrogen ions (H+) in aqueous solution.  
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Amino acid   Small molecular units that make up protein molecules.  
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Base   Chemical compound yielding hydroxyl ions (OH-) in an aqueous solution, which will react with acid to form a salt and water.  
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Buffer   A compound that maintains the chemical balance in a living organism.  
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Carbohydrate   An organic compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen as sugar or starch.  
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Cholesterol   A steroid normally synthesized in the liver and also ingested in egg yolks, animal fats and tissues.  
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Compound   Elements combined in definite proportion by weight to form a new substance.  
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)   A nucleic acid containing the elements of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus; genetic material.  
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Electrolyte   Electrically charged particles that help determine fluid and acid-base balance.  
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Element   Made up of like atoms; substance that can neither be created nor destroyed.  
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Electron   A subatomic particle of an atom that is arranged around the nucleus in orbital zones or electron shells. An electron has a negative (-) charge.  
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Enzyme   Organic catalysts that initiate and accelerate a chemical reaction.  
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Ion   An electrically charged atom.  
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Isotope   Atoms of a specific element that have the same number of protons by a different number of neutrons.  
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Matter   Anything that has weight and occupies space.  
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Molecule   The smallest unit of a compound that still has the properties of the compound.  
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Neutron   A subatomic particle of an atom that, with a proton, makes up the nucleus of the atom; a neutron has no electric charge.  
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Organic compound   Found in living things and the products they make. They contain the element carbon, combined with hydrogen and other elements.  
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pH scale   Measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.  
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Protein   An organic compound containing the elements of carbon; hydrogen; oxygen; nitrogen; and most times, phosphorus and sulfur. Protein is necessary to build and repair body tissue.  
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Proton   A subatomic particle of an atom; with neutrons it makes up the nucleus of the atom. The proton has a positive (+) charge.  
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA)   Type of nucleic acid. Contains ribose sugar.  
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Salt   Compound formed when a negative ion of acid combines with a positive ion of a base.  
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Steroid   Lipids or fats that contain cholesterol.  
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Active transport   Process by which solute molecules are transported across a membrane against a concentration gradient, from an area of low concentration to one of high concentration.  
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)   Chemical compound consisting of one molecule of adenine, one of ribose, and three of phosphoric acid. This is the high-energy fuel a cell requires to function.  
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Atrophy   Wasting away of tissue.  
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Benign   Nonmalignant (non cancerous).  
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Cancer   The presence of a malignant tumor, which may affect all body parts.  
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Cell membrane   Structure that encloses the cell; also known as plasma membrane.  
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Chromosome   Nuclear material that determines hereditary characteristics.  
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Cytoplasm   Protoplasm of the cell body, excluding the nucleus.  
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Diffusion   Molecules move from higher concentration to lower concentration  
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Endoplasmic reticulum   Transport system of a cell; can be smooth or rough.  
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Filtration   Movement of water and particles across a semipermeable membrane by a mechanical force such as blood pressure.  
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Golgi apparatus   A membranous network that resembles a stack of pancakes; it stores and packages secretions to be secreted by the cell.  
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Hypertonic solution   A solution in which water molecules are moving out of a cell, causing it to shrink.  
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Hypotonic solution   A solution in which water molecules are moving into a cell, causing it to swell.  
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Interphase   The resting phase in the process of mitosis.  
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Isotonic solution   A solution in which movement of water molecules into and out of a cell is the same.  
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Lysosome   Cytoplasmic organelle containing digestive enzymes.  
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Meiosis   Cell division of gametes or cells; reduces the number of chromosomes.  
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Metaphase   Phase 3 in the process of mitosis; nuclear membrane disappears.  
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Mitochondria   Organelle that supplies energy to the cell.  
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Mitosis   Cell division involving two distinct processes: (1) Mitosis, the exact duplication of the nucleus to form two identical nuclei; and (2) cytoplasmic division. After nuclear division, to cytoplasm is divided into two approximately equal parts.  
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Nuclear membrane   Double-layered membrane that surrounds the nucleus.  
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Nucleolus   Small spherical structure within the cell nucleus.  
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Nucleus   Core or center of a cell containing large quantities of DNA; also  
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Organelle   Microscopic structure within the cell having a special function or capacity.  
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Osmosis   Passage of fluid through a membrane  
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Passive transport   The process of moving materials across a cell membrane without using energy, such as diffusion, osmosis, or filtration.  
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Phagocytosis   Ingestion of foreign or other particles by certain cells.  
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Pinocytosis   Process of engulfing large molecules in solution and taking them into the cell.  
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Prophase   Phase 2 in the process of mitosis.  
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Replication   Occurs when a exact copy of each nuclear chromosome is made during the early part of the first stage of mitosis (early interphase)  
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Ribosome   Submicroscopic particle attached to endoplasmic reticulum; site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm of a cell.  
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Solute   Dissolved substance in a solution.  
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Telophase   The final stage in the mitosis process. Chromosomes migrate to the opposite poles of the cell. Uncoil to become loosely arranged chromatin granules.  
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Adipose tissue   Stores lipid (fat), acts as filler tissue, and cushions, supports, and insulates the body. Loose connective tissue composed of saclike adipose cells.  
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Aponeurosis   Connective tissue- they are flat, wide bands of tissue that hold on muscle to another or to the periosteum (bone covering).  
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Areolar tissue    
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