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anatomy

The study of body structure

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physiology

The study of body function

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levels of organization

atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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tissue

A group of similar cells that perform the same function and form into a tissue

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Name the 4 tissue types.

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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organs

a group of tissues to form an organ

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system

group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions and specific system

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How to classify epithelial tissues?

Classification is based on the number of cell layers and shape

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Function of Epithelial tissue

protection, barrier, secretion, absorption, excretion,

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How is connective tissue characterized?

Extracellular matrix containing specialized proteins

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Name some examples of connective tissue

cartilage, bone, fat, blood

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anatomical position

To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

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directional terms

Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another

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anterior

front of the body

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posterior

toward the back

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ventral

Toward the belly

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dorsal

towards the back

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proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

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distal

away from the point of attachment

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superficial

near the surface

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deep

away from the surface

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prone

lying face down

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supine

Lying face up, with palms facing anteriorly

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section

to cut

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plane

body being divided by an imaginary flat plate

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sagittal

divides body into left and right

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midsagittal

the plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves

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frontal plane

Divides the body into front and back portions.

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transverse

Divides body into upper and lower parts

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dorsal body cavities

cranial cavity and spinal cavity

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ventral body cavities

thoracic, abdominal, pelvic cavity

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cranial cavity

brain

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Spinal cavity

spinal cord

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thoracic cavity

contains heart and lungs

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mediastinum cavity

midportion of the thoracic cavity containing the heart, trachea, esophagus, major arteries

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pleural cavities

contain the lungs

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abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

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pelvic cavity

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

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abdominopelvic cavity

abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

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diaphragm

Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

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abdominopelvic quadrants

right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant

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9 abdominopelvic regions

R. hypochondriac — Epigastric — L. hypochondriac;

R. lumbar — Umbilical — L. lumbar;

R. inguinal — Hypogastric — L. inguinal

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axial

head, neck, trunk

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appendicular

upper and lower limbs

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abdominal region

abdomen

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antebrachial

forearm

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axillary

armpit

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brachial

upper arm

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buccal

cheek

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carpal

wrist

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cephalic

head

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cervical

neck

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cranial

skull

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crural

leg

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cubital

elbow

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cutaneous

pertaining to the skin

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digital

fingers or toes

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dorsal

back

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facial

face

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frontal

forehead

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nasal

nose

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oral

mouth

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orbital

eye

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zygomatic

cheek bone

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femoral

thigh

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gluteal

buttock

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inguinal

groin

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lumbar

lower back

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mammary

breast

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occipital

back of head

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olecranal

back of elbow

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palmar

palm of hand

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pedal

foot

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pelvic

pelvis

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perineal

region between the anus and external genitalia

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plantar

sole of foot

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popliteal

back of knee

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supraclavicular

Area above clavicle

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tarsal

ankle

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temporal

Side of skull

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thoracic

chest

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umbilical

navel, belly button

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volar

palm or sole

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metabolism

using energy to perform vital functions for growth, movement, reproduction which is required to maintain life

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