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A First Look at Anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/18/2016

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Term
Anatomy
Definition
The study of structure
Greek meaning "to cut up" or "cut open"
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Physiology
Definition
The study of function
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Microscopic Anatomy
Definition
Structures that cannot be viewed by the unaided eye
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Cytology
Definition
Study of single body cells and internal structures (cellular anatomy)
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Histology
Definition
Study of tissues
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Gross (Macroscopic) Anatomy
Definition
Structures that can be seen with the unaided eye
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Comparative Anatomy
Definition
Examines the similarities and differences in anatomy of species
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Developmental Anatomy
Definition
Study of structure changes within an individual form conception thru maturity
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Embryology Anatomy
Definition
Study of developmental changes occurring prior to birth
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Regional Anatomy
Definition
Study of structure within a single region
ex. the head and neck or abdomen
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Systemic Anatomy
Definition
Study of structures involved with a specific activity
ex. digestion or reproduction
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Surface Anatomy
Definition
Study of internal structures as their locations relate to regions or skin or other surfaces marking
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Anatomic Position
Definition
Standing upright
Feet parallel and flat on the floor
Head level and eyes looking forward
Arms at side of body
Palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from body
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Coronal(frontal)plane
Definition
Divides the body anterior(front)and posterior(back)parts
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Transverse(horizaontal)plane
Definition
Divide the body into superior(upper)and inferior(lower) parts
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Midsagittal(median)planes
Definition
Divide the body into equal left and right halves
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Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
Divides a structure into right and left portions that may or may not be equal
infinite number of sagittal planes are possible
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Oblique planes
Definition
pass through the specimen at an angle
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Anterior
Definition
In front of; towards the front surface
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Posterior
Definition
In back of; towards the back surface
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Dorsal
Definition
At the back side of the human body
Term
Ventral
Definition
At the belly side of the human body
Term
Superior
Definition
Closer to the head
Term
Inferior
Definition
Closer to the feet
Term
Caudal
Definition
At the rear or tail end
Term
Cranial
Definition
At the head end
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Rostral
Definition
Towards the nose
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Medial
Definition
towards the midline of the body
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Lateral
Definition
away from the midline of the body
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Ipsilateral
Definition
on the same side
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Contralateral
Definition
on the opposite side
Term
Deep internal
Definition
on the inside, underneath another structure
Term
Superficial external
Definition
on the outside
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Proximal
Definition
Closest to point of attachment to trunk
Term
Distal
Definition
Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
Term
Nasal region
Definition
Nose
Term
Oral region
Definition
mouth
Term
Cervical region
Definition
Neck
Term
Deltoid region
Definition
shoulder
Term
Axillary region
Definition
armpit
Term
Barchial region
Definition
arm
Term
antecubital region
Definition
front of elbrow
Term
coxal region
Definition
hip
Term
antebrachial region
Definition
forearm
Term
carpal region
Definition
wrist
Term
palmar region
Definition
palm
Term
digital region
Definition
finger
Term
femoral region
Definition
thigh
Term
patellar region
Definition
kneecap
Term
crural region
Definition
leg
Term
pes region
Definition
foot
Term
Cephalic region
Definition
head
Term
Frontal region
Definition
forehead
Term
Oribital region
Definition
eye
Term
Buccal region
Definition
cheek
Term
Mental region
Definition
chin
Term
strenal region
Definition
sternum
Term
petoral region
Definition
chest
Term
mammary region
Definition
breast
Term
abdominal region
Definition
abdomen
Term
Pelvic region
Definition
Pelvic
Term
inguinal region
Definition
groin
Term
pubic region
Definition
pubic
Term
tarsal region
Definition
ankle
Term
dorsum of the foot region
Definition
dorsum of the foot
Term
digital region
Definition
finger/toe
Term
cranial region
Definition
surrounding the brain
Term
Auricular region
Definition
ear
Term
Occipital region
Definition
back of head
Term
Vertebral region
Definition
Spinal column
Term
Olecranal region
Definition
elbow
Term
Gluteal region
Definition
buttock
Term
Sural region
Definition
calf
Term
calcaneal region
Definition
heel
Term
planter region
Definition
sole of foot
Term
Popliteal region
Definition
back of knee
Term
Manus region
Definition
hand
Term
lumber region
Definition
lower back
Term
brachial region
Definition
arm
Term
Axial region
Definition
the head, neck, and trunk
the vertical axis of the body
Term
Appendicular regions
Definition
upper and lower limbs (appendages)
Term
How many body cavities are located in the posterior? what are the names? what are they formed by?
Definition
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Cranial (skull bones) and vertebral (column bones)
Term
Epithelial tissue
Definition
Covers surface; lines inside of organs and body cavities
Term
Connective tissue
Definition
Protects, binds, support organs
Term
Muscle tissue
Definition
Facilitates movement of skeleton or organ well
Term
Nervous tissue
Definition
controls activities, processes information
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