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A&P - General Terminology
General A&P Terms
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/25/2009

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Anatomy
Definition
Studies form, structure, and organization
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Physiology
Definition
Studies function of human body/organ systems
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Gross Anatomy
Definition
Able to be observed with the naked eye
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Cytology
Definition
Cellular Anatomy
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Histology
Definition
Tissue Anatomy
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Surface Anatomy
Definition
Study of internal structures and how they relate to the skin laying atop it (ex. scoliosis test)
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Body Section: Sagittal
Definition
Lengthwise (head to toe), dividing body into left and right portions
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Midsagittal
Definition
Symmetric sagittal cut
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Parasagittal
Definition
Lateral division/cut, away from midline; non-symmetric
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Coronal/Frontal
Definition
Lengthwise, vertical, dividing cut separating anterior and posterior
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Embryonic Germ Layer: Ectoderm
Definition
nervous system, pituitary gland, and outermost skin layer
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Embryonic Germ Layer: Mesoderm
Definition
muscles of the body, connective tissue, ovaries, testes and dermis (corium)
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Embryonic Germ Layer: Endoderm
Definition
linings of the digestive system, thyroid gland, thymus gland, pancreas and the liver
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Homeostasis
Definition
Physiological state of balance
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Levels of Biological Organization
Definition
atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
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Germ Layer - Ectoderm
Definition
Outer; nervous system, pituitary gland, outermost skin layer
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