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Study of Structure
Oldest Medical Science |
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| Gross Vs. Microscopic Anatomy |
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Gross anatomy can be seen with the naked eye.
Microscopic anatomy can only be seen under a microscope. |
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Surface
Regional
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Clinical |
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| 2 parts of Microscopic Anatomy |
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Cell
Organ
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| Levels of Structural Organization |
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Chemical/Molecular
Cellular
Organ
Tissue
Systemic |
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| Steady state or balance that the body maintains by going through self-regulating adjustments |
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- the adjustment of physiological systems to preserve homeostasis
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| Cell, Tissue, or organ system adjust its activities |
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| Results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system making an adjustment |
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Homeostatic Regulation Mechanism
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Receptor (skin hair etc)
A sensor that picks up change
Control Center (brain)
receives and processes
Effector (cell or organ)
responds to the commands of the Control Center |
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| hands are at the sides with palms facing forward, feet together. |
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Sagittal
Equal=?
Unequal=? |
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Right and left portions
Midsagittal
Parasagittal |
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Toward longitudinal axis
toward the midsagittal plane |
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Away from longitudinal plane
Away from midsagittal plane |
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| Away from attached base or origin |
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| Near to the body's surface |
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| Farther from the body's surface |
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Protect delicate organs
Permit significant changes in size and shape |
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