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Human Anatomy Introduction

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microscopic anatomoy   cytology: cells & histology: tissues  
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organs   combination of tissues  
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four basic tissue types   connective, muscular, nervous, epithelial  
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gross anatomy (macroscopic)   surface anatomy: general form (morphology) and superficial anatomical markings regional: all superficial and deep features and their spatial relationships systemic: each individual organ system (11)  
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developmental anatomy   form changes occuring from conception to physical maturity. includes embryology  
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comparative anatomy   different types of animals  
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clinical anatomy   pathological changes during illness in cells/organs  
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surgical anatomy   anatomical landmarks important for surgical procedures  
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radiographic anatomy   x-rays, ultrasounds, etc. performed on intact bodies  
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cross-sectional anatomy   CT and MRI  
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Molecular (Chemical) level   atoms > molecules > macromolecules (chemicals)  
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Four elements that make up 99% of total number of atoms in the body   hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen  
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cellular level   cells with internal structures (organelles)  
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tissue level   similiar cells with a common function join together  
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homeostasis   vital state of affairs  
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integumentary system   skin; protection and controls body temperature  
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cutaneous membrane   integumentary system: epidermis/dermis: covers surface & protects deeper tissues / nourishes epidermis, provides strength & contains glands  
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hair follicles   integumentary system: hairs, produce hair, innervation provides sensation, sebaceous glands secrete lipid coating that lubricates hair shaft and epidermis  
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sweat glands   integumentary system: produce perspiration for evaporative cooling  
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nails   integumentary system: protect and stiffen distal tips of digits  
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sensory receptors   integumentary system: provide sensations of touch, pressure, temp & pain  
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subcutaneous layer   integrumentary system: stores lipids & attaches skin to deeper structures  
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skeletal system (ppsf)   provides support, protects tissues, stores minerals, forms blood cells  
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bones, cartilages & joints   skeletal system: protects brain, spinal cord, sense organs and soft tissues of thoracic cavity & supports the body weight over the lower limbs.  
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bone marrow   skeletal system: primary site of blood cell production; storage of energy reserves in fat cells  
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muscular system   allows for locomotion, provides support, produces heat  
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skeletal muscles   muscular system: provide skeletal movement, control entrances to digestive and respiratory tracts and exits of digestive and urinary tracts  
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axial muscles   muscular system: support and position axial skeleton  
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appendicular muscles   muscular system: support, move, and brace limbs  
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tendons & aponeuroses   muscular system: harness forces of contraction to perform specific tasks  
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nervous system   directs immediate responses to stimuli; usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems  
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central nervous system   nervous system: control center, processes info; provides short term control over activities of other systems  
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brain   nervous system: commplex integrative functions, controls both voluntary and involuntary activities  
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spinal cord   nervous system: relay info to and from brain, performs less complex integrative functions, directs many simple involuntary activities  
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special senses   nervous system: provide sensory input to the brain (sight, hearing, smell, taste and equilibrium)  
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peripheral nervous system   nervous system: links the central nervous system with other systems and with sense organs  
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endocrine system   directs long-term changes in activities of other organ systems  
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pineal gland   endocrine: control timing of reproductions and set day/night rhythms  
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pituitary gland   endocrine: controls endocrine glands, regulates growth and fluid balance  
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thyroid gland   endocrine: controls tissue metabolic rate, regulates calcium levels  
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parathyroid glands   endocrine: regulate calcium levels  
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thymus   endocrine: controls maturation of lymphocytes  
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suprarenal glands   endocrine: adjust water balance, tissue metabolisn, cardiovascular and respiratory activitiy  
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kidneys   endocrine: control red blood cell production and elevate blood pressure  
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pancreas   endocrine & digest: regulates blood glucose levels  
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gonads   endocrine: testes support male sexual characteristics and reproduction & ovaries support female sexual characteristics and reproduction  
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cardiovascular system   transports cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes and gases  
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heart   cardio system: propels blood & maintains blood pressure  
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blood vessels   cardio: distribute blood around the body  
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arteries   cardio: carry blood from heart to capillaries  
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capillaries   cardio: permit diffusion between blood and interstitial fluids (fluid between the cells of the body)  
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veins   cardio: return blood from capillaries to heart  
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blood   cardio: transports oxygen, co2, and blood cells; delivers nutrients and hormones, removes waste products, assists in temp. regulation and defense against disease  
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lymphoid system   defends against infection and disease, returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream  
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lymphatic vessels   lymp: carry lymph (water and proteins) and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to veins of the cardio system  
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lymph nodes   lymph: monitor composition of lymph; engulf pathogens, stimulate immune response  
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spleen   lymph: monitors circulating blood, engulfs pathogens and recyles red blood cells, stimulates immunte response  
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thymus   lymph: controls development and maintenance of one class of lymphocyctes (T cells)  
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respiratory system   delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood  
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nasal cavities & paranasal sinuses   resp: filter, warm, humidify air, detect smells  
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pharynx   resp & digestive: conducts air to larynx (chamber shared with the digestive tract)  
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larynx   resp: protects opening to trachea and contains vocal cords  
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trachea   resp: filters air, traps particles in mucus, cartilages keep airway open  
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bronchi   resp: same function as trachea except through volume changes  
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lungs & alveoli   resp: responsible for air movement during rib and diaphragm movement; include airways and alveoli (act as sites of gas exchange between air and blood)  
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digestive system   processes food and absorbs nutrients  
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mouth   digest: receptacle for food  
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salivary glands   digest: buffers & lubrications; produce enzyms that begin digestion  
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esophagus   digest: delivers food to stomach  
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stomach   digest: secretes acids and enzymes  
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small intestine   digest: secretes digestive enzymes, buffers, and hormones; absorbs nutrients  
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liver   digest: secretes bile, regulates nutrient composition of blood  
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gallbladder   digest: stores and concentrates bile for release into small intestine  
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large intestine   digest: removes water from fecal material; stores wastes  
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urinary system   eliminates excess water, salts, and waste products  
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kidneys   urinary: form/concentrate urine, regulate blood pH and ion concentrations; perform endocrine functions  
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ureters   urinary: conduct urine from kidneys to urinary bladder  
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urunary bladder   urinary: stores urine for eventual elimination  
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urethra   urinary: conducts urine to exterior  
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male reproductive system   produces sex cells & hormones  
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testes   repro: sperm and hormones  
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epididymis   repro: sperm maturation  
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ductus deferens   repro: sperm duct  
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seminal glands   repro: secrete fluid that makes up much of the volume of semen  
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prostate gland   repro: secretes fluid and enzymes  
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female reproductive system   produces sex cells and hormones; supports embryonic development  
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ovaries   repro: produce oocytes and hormones  
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uterine tubes   repro: deliver oocyte or embryo to uterus (fertilization site)  
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uterus   repro: site of embryonic development and exchange between maternal and embryonic bloodstreams  
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differentation   cells becoming specialized to perform particular functions  
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metabolism   all chemical operations under way in the body  
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catabolism   complex molecules > simple  
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anabolism   simple > complex molecules  
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cephalic   head  
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cervical   neck  
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thoracic   chest  
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brachial   upper limb closest to trunk (arm)  
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antebrachial   forearm  
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carpal   wrist  
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manual   hand  
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abdominal   abdomen  
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pelvic   pelvis  
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pubic   anterior pelvis  
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inguinal   groin  
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lumbar   lower back  
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gluteal   butt  
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femoral   thigh  
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patellar   kneecap  
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crural   leg (anterior)  
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sural   calf  
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tarsal   ankle  
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pedal   foot  
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sole   plantar region of foot  
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supine   face up  
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prone   face down  
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frons   forehead  
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nasus   nose  
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auris   ear  
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bucca   cheek  
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hallux   toe  
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mentis   chin  
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oris   mouth  
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posterior/dorsal   back side  
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anterior/ventral   front side  
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cranial   towards the head  
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caual   away from the head (toward 'tail')  
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superior   above  
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inferior   below  
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medial   toward the midline  
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lateral   away from midline  
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proximal   toward attached base (upper thigh)  
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distal   away from attached base (foot)  
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superficial   at/near/relatively close to the body surface  
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deep   toward the interior of the body  
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transverse   cut in half horizontally  
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sagittal   symmetrical cut  
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frontal   front and back differentation  
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body cavities   internal chambers that suspend organs for protection  
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ventral body cavity   coelom; organs of the respiratory, cardio, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems  
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diaphragm   separates the ventral body cavity into a superior thoracic cavity and an inferior abdominopelvic cavity  
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viscera   internal organs that project into the cavities  
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thoracic cavity   lungs, heart, thymus, inferior esophagus, lymphoid systems, cardiovascular system and respiratory system  
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mediastinum   seperates the thoracic cavity into left and right pleural cavities  
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pleural cavity   contains lungs  
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pericardial cavity   small cavity that surrounds the heart  
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pericardium   serous membrane covering the heart  
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abdominal cavity   contains spleen, liver, stomach, kidneys, pancreas, and small intestine and most of the large intestine  
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pelvic cavity   last part of the large intestine, urinary bladder and reproductive organs  
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thoracic cavity breaks down into...   right pleural, mediastinum >pericardial cavity, left pleural  
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abdominopelvic cavity breaks down into...   abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity  
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