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Anatomy - Chapter 1 - Body Organization

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Define Human anatomy   structure of the human body  
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Define Human physiology   function of anatomical structures  
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_____ are composed of organ systems   Organisms  
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_____ are composed of organs   Organ systems  
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_____ are composed of tissues   Organs  
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_____ are composed of cells   Tissues  
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_____ are composed (in part) of organelles   Cells  
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the smallest units of an organism that carry out all the basic functions of life   cells  
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True or False Nothing simpler than a cell is considered alive   True  
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A tissue is a...   ... mass/layer of similar cells that performs a specific function  
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An organ is...   ...two or more tissue types that work together to carry out a particular function. definite anatomical boundaries and are visibly distinguishable from adjacent structures  
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An organ system is a...   ...group of organs that carry out a basic function of the organism  
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The human body has how many systems?   11  
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Gross Anatomy   the study of the structure visible to the naked eye  
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systematic anatomy   study one organ system at a time  
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regional anatomy   multiple organ systems in a given region perspective typically taught at medical schools  
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Name 3 organs that belong to more than one organ system   Male urethra, pharynx, and mammary glands  
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Organ systems are classified by what?   Principal functions  
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Integumentary System   External support and protection  
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Skeletal System   Support and framework Production of blood cells  
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Muscular System   Body movement, posture support, and heat production  
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Nervous System   Regulation of all body activities  
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Endocrine System   Secretes hormones  
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Circulatory System   Transports blood, 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, and removal of metabolic waste  
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Reproductive System   Production of sex cells  
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Eponyms   (=tombstone names) - terms coined from the names of people  
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About __% of today’s medical terms are formed primarily from about 1,200 Greek and Latin roots   90%  
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Anatomical position   is a stance in which a person: stands erect with feet flat on the floor arms at sides palms, face and eyes facing forward  
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sagittal plane   (divides into right and left) portions  
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midsagittal plane   (equal right and left halves)  
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frontal plane   (divides into anterior and posterior portions)  
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supine   face up or forward  
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prone   aces down or rearward  
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Two major regions   Axial and Appendicular  
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Axial Region   Head, Cervical region (neck),and trunk  
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Appendicular Region   Upper and lower limbs  
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Axial - Thoracic Region   Pectoral, Sternal, Acromial, Axillary, Vertebral, and Scapular  
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Axial - Abdominal Region   Umbilical and Lumbar  
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Axial - Pelvic Region   Pubic, Inguinal, Sacral, Gluteal, and Perineal  
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Appendicular - Upper Limb   Brachium, cubital, antebrachium, carpus, manus, palmar surface, dorsum, digits  
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Appendicular - Lower Limb   Femoral (thigh), Crus (Crural), popliteal, patellar, tarsus, pes, dorsum, plantar surface, digits  
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Anterior   Toward the front of the body  
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Toward the front of the body   anterior  
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Posterior   Toward the back of the body  
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Toward the back of the body   Posterior  
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Superior   above  
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above   superior  
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Inferior   below  
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below   inferior  
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cephalic   toward the head or superior end  
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rostral   toward the forehead or nose  
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caudal   toward the tail  
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medial   toward the midline of the body  
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Lateral   away from the midline  
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Proximal   closer to the point of attachment or origin  
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distal   Farther from the point of origin  
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Deep   Farther from the surface  
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Superficial   Close to the surface  
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Oblique   Angle cuts  
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