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Intro. to the Human Body

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Define the term Anatomy?   Anatomy is the study of structures of the body  
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Define the term Physiology?   Physiology describe how the body works  
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List the levels of organization of the human body?   atom, cells, tissue, organs, organ system, human organism  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 1 of 11   1. Integumentary sys. (consist of the skin, hair, and nails)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 2 of 11   2. Skeletal sys. (basic frame work of the body)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 3 of 11   3. Muscular sys. (muscles attach to the bones and are responsible for movement of skeleton and body posture)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 4 of 11   4. Nervous sys. ( consist of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 5 of 11   5. Endocrine sys. (Hormones)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 6 of 11   6. Circulatory sys. ( heart and blood vessels pump and transport blood throughout the body)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 7 of 11   7. Lymphatic sys. ( Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, and lymph)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 8 of 11   8. Respiratory sys. (consist of the lungs)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 9 of 11   9. Digestive sys. ( breakdown of food)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 10 of 11   10. Urinary sys. (excrete waste products)  
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Describe the 11 major organ system? 11 of 11   11. Reproductive sys. (Reproduce)  
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Define homeostasis.   Homeostasis is the body able to main a stable environment  
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Define homeostasis imbalance.   Homeostasis imbalance is therefore associated with various disorders.  
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Describe the anatomical position.   Anatomical position: the body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hand directed forward.  
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List common terms used for relative positions of the body. 1 of 6 (Superior and Inferior)   Superior: above (ex. top of head) Inferior: below (ex. feet)  
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List common terms used for relative positions of the body. 2 of 6 (Anterior and posterior)   Anterior: front aka ventral (ex. belly) Posterior: back aka dorsal (ex. spinal cord)  
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List common terms used for relative positions of the body. 3 of 6 (Medial and Lateral)   Medial: midline Lateral: away from midline (ex. ladder)  
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List common terms used for relative positions of the body. 4 of 6 (Proximal and distal)   Proximal: nearer to the point of attachment (ex. elbow is proximal to shoulder) Distal: further away from point of attachment (ex. fingers(digits are distal to the shoulder)  
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List common terms used for relative positions of the body 5 of 6 (Superficial and deep)   Superficial: on or near the surface of the body (ex. scratch) Deep: away from surface of body (ex. C-section)  
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List common terms used for relative positions of the body 6 of 6 (Central and Peripheral)   Central: located in the center (ex. heart) Peripheral: away from the center (ex. artery and veins going away from heart.)  
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Describe the three major planes of the body? 1 of 3   Sagittal Plane: the cut is made exactly down the midline of the body (ex. zipper, forehead to toes)  
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Describe the three major planes of the body? 2 of 3   Frontal plane Aka coronal plane: is made across the part of the head where a crown sits down the body. ( ex. headband)  
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Describe the three major planes of the body? 3 of 3   Transverse Plane: divides the body horizontally (ex. floating in water)  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 1 of 20 Abdominal   Abdominal: anterior trunk just below the ribs  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 2 of 20 Antecubital (Cube)   Antecubital: area in front of the elbow  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 3 of 20 Axillary (Gun)   Armpit  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 4 of 20 Brachial (tree branches)   Arm  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 5 of 20 Buccal (Use to blow horn)   Cheek area  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 6 of 20 Cephalic   Head  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 7 of 20 Cervical   Neck region  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 8 of 20 Cranial   nearer to the head  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 9 of 20 Digital   Fingers, toes  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 10 of 20 Femoral   thigh area  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 11 of 20 Flank   fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and top of hip bones  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 12 of 20 Inguinal   area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 13 of 20 Oral   mouth  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 14 of 20 Orbital   area around the eye  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 15 of 20 Patellar (ex. gpa always pat this area)   front of knee  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 16 of 20 Pedal   foot  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 17 or 20 Pubic   Genital area  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 18 or 20 Sternal   middle of chest  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Anterior View 19 or 20 Plantar   Sole of foot  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 1 of 7 Caudal   nearer the lower region of spinal cord (tailbone)  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 2 of 7 Deltoid   rounded area of shoulder  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 3 of 7 Gluteal   Buttocks  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 4 of 7 Lumbar   area of the back between the ribs and the hips  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 5 of 7 Occipital   back of head  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 6 of 7 Popliteal   back of knee area  
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List anatomical terms for regions of the body. Posterior View 7 of 7 Scapular   shoulder blade area  
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Describe the major cavities of the body 1 of 2   Dorsal Cavity (Back of the body) has the 1. cranial cavity 2. spinal cavity  
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Describe the major cavities of the body 2 of 2   Ventral Cavity (Front of the body) 1. Thoracic Cavity (Mediastinum (middle of chest) Pleural Cavity (lung area) 2. Abdomino-pelvic cavity (Abdominal Cavity and Pelvic Cavity)  
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List the four quadrant   Right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, Right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant  
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