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| the study of the structure of the human body |
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| the study of body structures that can be examined by the naked eye |
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| all structures in a single body region that are examined as a group |
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| all the organs with related functions are studied together |
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| the study of shapes and markings on the surface of the body that reveals the underlying organs |
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| Microscopic Anatomy(histology) |
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| the study of structures that are so small they can only be seen with a microscope. |
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| traces the structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span and the effects of aging |
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| is the study of how body structures from and develop before birth |
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| deals with the structural changes in cells, tissues, and organs caused by disease |
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| is the study of internal body structural by means of x-ray studies and other imaging techniques |
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| the study of body functions |
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| atoms, the tiny building blocks of matte, combines to form small molecules |
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| the cells and their functional subunits, called cellular organelles |
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| a tissue is a group of cells that work together to perform a common function |
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| Organ is a discrete structure made up of more than one tissue. Most contain all four tissues. |
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| organs that work closely together to accomplish a common purpose |
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| Correct Anatomical position |
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| In this position, a person stands erect with feet together and eyes forward. The palms face anteriorly with the thumbs pointed away from the body. |
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| towards the head and or upper part of a structure or the body |
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| Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body |
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| toward or at the front of the body, in front of |
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| toward or at the back of the body, behind |
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| Towards or at the midline of the body, on the inner side of |
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| Away from the the midline of the body, on the outer side of |
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| Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
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| Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
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| Toward or at the body surface |
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| Away from the body surface; more internal |
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| lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts |
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| Transverse(horizontal) Plane |
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| runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts |
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| are vertical, like frontal planes but divide the body into right and left parts |
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| sagittal plane that lies exactly in the middle |
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| Directional and Regional terms |
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| Dorsal Body Cavities: Cranial and vertebral cavity |
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1)lies in the skull and encases the brain
2) runs through the vertebral column to enclose the spinal cord |
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| Houses the viscera(internal organs) |
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| contains digestive viscera |
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| contains bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum |
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| separates the abdominal and thoracic; a dome-shaped muscle used in breathing |
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Heart—surrounded by pericardial cavity
•Esophagus
•Trachea |
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Abdominal
•Digestive viscera |
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only the epidermis is damaged.
Symptoms: localized redness, swelling, and pain |
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epidermis and papillary dermis are damaged.
Symptoms mimic first degree burns, plus blisters |
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entire thickness of the skin is damaged
•Burned area appears gray-white, cherry red, or black
•There is no initial edema or pain (since nerve endings are destroyed) |
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| Skin Cancer: Melanoma:ABCD(E) Rule |
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Asymmetry:the two halves of the spot or mole pigmented area do not match
•Border: is irregular and exhibits indentations
•Color: spot has several colors: black, brown, tan, and sometimes red or blue
•Diameter: is larger than 6 mm (size of a pencil eraser)
•Elevation:above the skin surface |
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