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First lecture covering chapters 1 and 2 of Anatomy book.

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Human Anatomy   Study of the structure of the Human Body  
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Human Physiology   Study of the function of anatomical features  
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Tissue   group of similar cells that perfrom a specific function  
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Organ   two or more tissue types that work together to cary out a particular function  
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Cells   basic structural and functional unit of life  
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Organ System   group of organs that carry out a basic function of the organism  
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Organism   composed of organ systems  
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Integumentary System   Skin: function is for external support and protection  
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Skeletal System   provides support and framework. also where blood cells are produced  
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Muscular system   body movement, posture, and support. also has a role in heat production. 60% of body mass is muscle  
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Nervous system   regulates all body activities  
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Endocrine system   Secretes hormones  
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Circulatry system   Transports blood and removes metabolic waste  
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Lymphatic system   Body immunity and tissue drainage  
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Respiratory system   Gas exchange  
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Digestive system   Breakdown and absorption of food  
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Urinary system   filters blood, removes metabolic waste  
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Reproductive system   production of sex cells  
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anatomical position   stance where a person stands erect, feet flat on floor, arms at sides, palms, face, and eyes are facing forward  
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Supine   palms face up or forward  
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Prone   forearm faces down or rearward  
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sagittal plane   right and left portions  
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midsagittal plane   equal right and left portions  
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frontal plane   divides into anterior and posterior portions  
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transverse plane   divides into superior and inferoir planes  
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Anterior (Ventral)   towards the front  
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Posterior (Dorsal)   towards the back  
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Superior (Cranial)   towards the top  
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Inferior   towards the botom  
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Medial   refers to how close something is to midsagital plane  
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Lateral   refers to how far away something is from midsagittal plane  
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Proximal   refers to "close to the body" or "up the arm" term is ONLY for ARMS and LEGS  
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Distal   refers to "away from the body" or "down the arm" term is ONLY for ARMS and LEGS  
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Deep   internal  
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Superficial   external  
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Axial region   consists of the head, cervical region (neck) and trunk. trunk divided into thoracic region and abdominal region with diaphragm being the division point  
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Appendicular region   upper and lower limbs  
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Gross Anatomy   The study of the structure visible to the naked eye  
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Systemic Anatomy   Study of one organ system at a time  
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Regional Anatomy   Study of multiple organ systems in a given region  
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Terminologia Anatomica   code of standard anatomical terms provides a worldwide standard for naming human structures  
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Diaphragm   a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; Large flat muscle that helps with breathing  
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Cephalic   head region  
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Facial   related to sight and smell organs  
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Cranial   related to the brain  
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Orbital   related to the eyes  
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Oral   related to the mouth  
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Nasal   related to the nose  
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Mental   related to the chin  
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Cervical   related to the neck  
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Thoracic   related to the Chest  
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Pectoral   related to the chest  
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Sternal   related to the breast bone or sternum  
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Acromial   Front of shoulder  
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Axillary   Armpit region  
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Vertebral   Backbones  
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Scapular   Shoulder blade  
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Abdominopelvic cavity   Name for the abdominal and pelvic cavities which make up the space between the diaphragm and pelvic floor  
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Abdominal region   consists of the top 2/3 of the abdominopelvic cavity. contains the umbilical and lumbar region  
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Umbilical   related to the belly button  
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Lumbar   related to the lower back  
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Pelvic region   consists of the bottom 1/3 of the abdominopelvic cavity. consists of the pubic, inguinal, sacral, gluteal, and perineal regions  
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Pubic   the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs  
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Inguinal   region of the groin  
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Sacral   Center of the butt  
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Gluteal   buttox  
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Perineal   between the legs  
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Coxal   hip bone or hip joint  
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Brachium   Upper arm  
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Cubital   Elbow  
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Antebrachium   Forearm  
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Carpal   wrist  
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Manus   Hand  
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Palmar surface of hand   anterior surface (palm surface of hand)  
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Dorsum of hand   posterior surface (back side of hand)  
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Digits   fingers  
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Femoral   Thigh  
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Patellar   Front of Knee  
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Popliteal   Back of Knee  
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Crural   region consisting of the knee to the ankle  
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Tarsal   Ankle  
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Pes   Foot  
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Dorsum of foot   Superior portion (top of foot)  
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Plantar surface   Sole of foot  
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Body Cavity   an internal space in the body lined by membranous sacs containing internal organs  
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Dorsal Body Cavity   sac the encloses the brain (cranial cavity) and spine (vertebral canal)  
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Ventral body cavity   separated by the diaphragm, a muscular sheet, into the thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavities  
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Thoracic Cavity   Lungs, heart, and major blood vessels here; region consists of two layered membrane regions. Is the region between the Lungs from base of neck to the diaphragm and is divided by mediastinum, a thick partition which encloses the heart.  
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Pleura   double layer sac found on the right and left sides of thoracic cavity.  
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Visceral pleura   forms the external surface of the lungs as in it actually touches the organ...covers the lungs  
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Parietal pleura   lines the inside of the rib cage (cavity); is towards the body wall; external membrane  
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Pleural cavity   the narrow space between the parietal and visceral pleurae where pleural fluid is secreted  
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Pericardial cavity   separates the visceral and parietal pericardium; where pericardial fluid is found  
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Visceral pericardium   inner layer of the pericardium that forms the heart surface; covers the surface of the heart  
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Parietal pericardium   is the outer layer of the pericardium; lines the inside of the cavity  
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Abdominopelvic Cavity   consists of the abdominal cavity (2/3) and the pelvic cavity (1/3). peritoneum is the membrane found in this cavity  
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Abdominal cavity   consists mostly of digestive organs  
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Pelvic Cavity   consist of the distal part (end) of the large intestine, urinary bladder, urethra, and reproductive organs  
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Visceral organ   an internal organ of the body within the chest (heart and lungs) or abdomen (liver, pancreas, and intestines). these organs are found within some sort of body cavity  
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Serous Membrane   thin lining of cavities which secrete a lubricating film of moisture  
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Pleura   membranous lining of the lungs  
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Pericardium   membranous lining of the heart  
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Peritoneum   membranous lining of the abdomen and pelvis has a parietal layer (lines inside of body cavity) and a visceral layer (covers organ surface)  
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Retroperitoneal   behind the peritoneum. Used to describe the position of the kidneys, which is outside of the peritoneal sac alongside the spine.  
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What are the organ systems?   Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Circulatory, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive  
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