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a & p chap 1

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medical terminology   involves use of word roots, prefixes, suffixes, & combining forms to construct terms related to the body in health & disease  
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eponyms   commemorative names  
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terminologia anatomica (TA)   worldwide standard of anatomical vocab  
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how are A & P closely integrated?   all specific functions are performed by specific structures  
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gross anatomy   macroscopic anatomy (i.e. surface, regional, systemic, developmental, clinical)  
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surface anatomy   study of general form & superficial markings  
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regional anatomy   focuses on anatomical organization of specific areas of the body  
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systemic anatomy   study of structure of organ systems  
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developmental anatomy   describes changes that occur between conception & physical maturity  
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histology   examination of tissues, which combine to form organs  
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levels of organization   molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism  
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nervous system   directs immediate responses moderates other organ systems interprets sensory info about external conditions  
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skeletal system   provides support & protection for other tissues forms blood cells  
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endocrine system   longterm changes  
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autoregulation   adjusts the activities automatically in response to the environmental change  
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extrinsic regulation   results from the activities of the nervous system & endocrine system  
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3 parts of homeostatic regulatory mechanism   1. receptor 2. control center 3. effector  
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negative feedback   counteracting an effect (hypothalamus = big part)  
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positive feedback   produces response that exaggerates the original change in condition  
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supine & prone   face up & face down  
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cephalic   head  
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mental   chin  
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axillary   armpit  
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pedal   foot  
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buccal   cheek  
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patellar   kneecap  
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crural   leg  
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same as anterior   ventral  
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superior & inferior   above & below  
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caudal   tail  
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medial   toward the longitudinal axis  
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lateral   away from body's longitudinal axis  
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proximal   toward attached base  
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distal   away from attached base  
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diaphragm   separates thoracic cavity & andominopelvic cavity  
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essential body cavity function   1. protects delicate organs from shocks & impacts 2. permit significant changes in the size & shape of internal organs  
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viscera   internal organs that are enclosed by these cavities  
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pleural cavities   holds the lungs, separates right & left by mediastinum  
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pleura   serous membrane lining a pleural cavity  
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visceral pleura   covers the outer surfaces of a lung  
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parietal pleura   covers the mediastinal surface & the inner body wall  
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pericardial cavity   small chamber surrounding the heart  
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visceral pericardium   layer covering the heart  
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parietal pericardium   outside surface of pericardial cavity  
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subdivisions of abdominopelvic cavity   superior abdominal cavity & inferior pelvic cavity  
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