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organization of the body
general organization of the body
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/12/2010

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gross anatomy
Definition
the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
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organization
Definition
atoms , molecules , macromolecules , organelles, calls, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
Term
systems
Definition
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
Term
topics of anatomy
Definition
macroscopic, microscopic, developmental anatomy-embryology, pathological, radiographic, molecular, anatomical
Term
homeostasis
Definition
claude bernard
internal enviroment
a balance
Term
proteins
Definition
function depends on structure
structure is affected by
-ion concentration
-temperature
-pH
Term
homeostatic control mechanisms
Definition
communication
-receptor
-control center
-effector
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receptor
Definition
detects change
Term
negative feedback
Definition
-most mechanisms
-senses change and tries to bring things back to normal
-temperature and blood pressure
Term
positive feedback
Definition
-less common
-change occurs and stimulates more change in the same direction
-ex. blood clotting
-often present in disease states
Term
anatomical position
Definition
standing erect, eyes looking forward, upper extermities at sides of the body, palms turned out
Term
anterior or ventral
Definition
toward the front of the body ; in front of
Term
dorsal or posterior
Definition
toward the back of the body ; behind
Term
superior or cranial
Definition
toward the head end or the upper part of the body ; above
Term
inferior or caudal
Definition
away from the head or toward the lower part of the body ; below
Term
medial
Definition
toward the midline ; on the inner side of the body
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the midline ; on the outer side of the body
Term
intermediate
Definition
between the medial and lateral of a subject
Term
proximal
Definition
closer to the origin of the kbody part or the point of attachment
Term
distal
Definition
farther from the origin of the body part
Term
superficial or external
Definition
toward or at the body surface
Term
deep or internal
Definition
away from the body surface
Term
saggital section
Definition
-vertical cut
- divides body into right and left
- midsaggital or parasaggital
Term
transverse section
Definition
-cross sectional cut
-divides into upper and lower portions
Term
coronal or frontal section
Definition
-divides into front and back portions
Term
dorsal cavity
Definition
-encased by bone
-contains central nervous system
--cranial cavity
--spinal cavity
Term
ventral cavity
Definition
-thoracic cavity
-adominopelvic
Term
other body cavities
Definition
-oral
-nasal
-orbital
-middle ear
-synovial
Term
serous membranes
Definition
-double layer membranes that cover the surface of organs
-lines cavities that are not in contact with the exterior of the body
Term
abdominal regions
Definition
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Proteins
Definition

-provides structure

-function is dependent on the structure

-structure is affected by

--ion concentration

--temperature

--pH

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