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Anatomy: Chapter One

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Anatomy is the...
study of the structure and shape of the body and it's parts.
Physiology is the...
study of how the body and it's parts work.
Gross anatomy is...
large, easily observable structures.
Microscopic anatomy is...
the very small, microscopic structures.
Cytology is...
the study of cells.
Histology is...
the study of tissues.
Superior means...
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or body.
Inferior means...
away from the head end of toward the lower part of a structure or body.
Anterior means...
toward or at the front of the body.
Posterior means...
toward or at the backside of the body.
Medial means...
toward or at the midline of the body.
Lateral Intermediate means...
away from the midline of the body.
Proximital means...
close to the origin of the body part of the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
Distal means...
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
Superficial means...
toward or at the body's surface.
Deep means...
away from the body's surface.
Nasal means...
nose.
Oral means:
mouth.
Frontal means...
forehead.
Orbital means...
eyes.
Cervical means...
neck.
Acromial means...
point of shoulder.
Axillary means...
armpit.
Abdominal means...
abdomen.
Brachial means...
arm.
Antecubital means...
front of elbow.
Antebrachial means...
forearm.
Pelvic means...
pelvis.
Carpal means...
wrist.
Pollex means...
thumb.
Palmar means...
palm.
Digital means...
fingers.
Pubic means...
genital region.
Patellar means...
anterior knee.
Crural means...
leg.
Pedal means...
foot.
Tarsal means...
ankle.
Digital (foot) means...
toes.
Buccal means...
cheek.
Mental means...
chin.
Sternal means...
breastbone.
Thoracic means...
chest.
Mammary means...
breast.
Umbilical means...
navel.
Coxal means...
hip.
Inguinal means...
groin.
Femoral means...
thigh.
Fibular means...
side of leg.
Hallux means...
big toe.
Otic means...
ear.
Occipital means...
back of skull.
Acromial means...
point of shoulder.
Vertebratal means...
spinal column.
Scapular means...
shoulder.
Dorsum means...
back.
Olecranal means...
back of elbow.
Lumbar means...
loin.
Sacral means...
between hips.
Gluteal means...
buttock.
Perineal means...
region between anus and external genitalia.
Popliteal means...
back of knee.
Sural means...
calf.
Calcaneal means...
heel.
Plantar means...
sole.
Homeostasis must be ________ for normal ______ __________ and to ______ _____.
maintained/bodily functioning/sustain life
Homeostasis is the...
maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Homeostasis imbalance is...
a disturbance of homeostasis resulting in disease.
The body communicates through _____ and _______ control systems.
neutral/hormonal
A receptor...
responds to changes in the environment (stimuli).
The control center determines ______ _______, analyzes __________, and determines _________ _________.
set point/information/appropriate response
The effector...
provides a means for response to the stimulus.
A negative feedback system is when...
the control center eliminates the stimulus.
A negative feedback system is the _____ ________ form of regulation.
most common
A positive feedback system is when...
the control center enhances the stimulus' strength.
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