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Anatomy   The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.  
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Physiology   The study of the function of the body's structural machinery.  
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Pathology   The study of disease.  
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Kinesiology   The study of movement.  
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Cytology   The study of the cell.  
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Histology   The study of tissues. (microscopic anatomy)  
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Embryology   The study of developmental changes of the body before birth.  
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What are the five levels of organization?   Chemical, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism  
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The skeletal sytstem is composed of:   bone, cartilage, and ligaments  
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The muscular system is composed of:   muscles, tendons, and their attachments  
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The nervous system is composed of:   the brain, spinal column, and nerves  
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The cardiovascular system is composed of:   the heart and blood vessels  
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The lymphatic system is composed of:   red bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels  
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The respiratory system is composed of:   the nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs  
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The digestive system is composed of:   the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus,and liver.  
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The urinary system is composed of:   kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra  
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The male reproductive system is composed of:   prostate gland, penis, testes, scrotum, and ductus deferens  
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The female reproductive system is composed of:   mammary glands, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina  
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Sagittal plane divides the body into:   right and left parts  
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Frontal or Coronal plane divides the body into:   anterior and posterior parts  
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Transverse or horizontal plane divides the body into:   superior and inferior parts  
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Midsagittal plane:   Sagittal plane that lies on the midline.  
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Name for C1   Atlas  
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Name for C2   Axis  
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Superior/Cranial/Rostral   Upward or toward the head  
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Inferior/Caudal   downward or away from the head  
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Anterior/Ventral   toward the front of the body  
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Posterior/Dorsal   toward the back of the body  
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Medial   toward the midline  
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Lateral   away from the midline  
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Intermediate (vs. medial & lateral)   between a more medial and lateral structure  
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Proximal   closer to the origin of the body part  
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Distal   farther from the origin of the body part  
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Superficial   toward the body surface  
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Deep   away from the body surface  
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External   situated near or on the outside  
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Internal   situated within or toward the inside  
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Ipsilateral   toward the same side  
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Contralateral   toward the opposite side  
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Symptomatic   with symptoms  
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Asymptomatic   without symptoms  
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The two types of epithelial membranes are:   Mucous & Serous  
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Mucous membranes line:   body cavities that open to the outside  
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Serous membranes line:   body cavities that do not open to the outside and line organs.  
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The two types of connective tissue membranes are:   Synovial & Meninges  
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Synovial membranes line:   joint cavities  
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Meninges membranes line:   the brain and spinal cord  
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