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Intro to Anatomy - The Human Body
Chapter One of the First Anatomy Exam
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/28/2010

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Cytology
Definition
The study of cells
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Histology
Definition
The study of tissues
Term
Levels of Organization
Definition
1. Chemical
2. Cellular
3. Tissue
4. Organ
5. Organ System
6. Organism
Term
Four Tissue Types
Definition
1. Epithelium
2. Connective Tissue (CT)
3. Nervous Tissue
4. Muscle Tissue
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Directional Terms
Definition
1. Superior(cranial) vs Inferior(caudal)
2. Proximal vs Distal
3. Posterior(dorsal) vs Anterior(ventral)
4. Lateral vs Medial vs. Intermediate
5. Deep vs Superficial
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Three Body Planes
Definition
1. Frontal(coronal)
2. Midsagittal
3. Transverse
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Closed Body Cavities
Definition
1. Dorsal
2. Ventral
Term
Dorsal Body Cavity
Definition
Contains the:
1. Vertebral Cavity(spine)
2. Cranial Cavity(brain)
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Ventral Body Cavity
Definition
Contains the:
1. Thoracic Cavity
2. Abdominopelvic Cavity
Term
Thoracic Cavity
Definition
Contained in the Ventral Cavity:
1. Pleural Cavity
2. Mediastinum
Term
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Definition
Contained in the Ventral Cavity. Holds the digestive viscera
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Pleural Cavity
Definition
Contained in the Thoracic part of the Ventral Cavity. Holds the lungs.
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Mediastinum
Definition
Contained in the Thoracic part of the Ventral Cavity. Holds the Pericardial Cavity. (Heart)
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Pelvic Cavity
Definition
Part of the Abdominopelvic Cavity in the Ventral Cavity of the body. Holds the bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.
Term
Serous Membrane
Definition
Exclusive to the Ventral Cavity. Double-layered. Secretes SEROUS FLUID to reduce friction.
Term
Visceral Serosa
Definition
The outer layer of the Serous Membrane
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Parietal Membrane
Definition
The inner layer of the Serous Membrane
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