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| Region of anus and genitals |
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| Superior (Cephalic or Cranial) |
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| Nearer to or at the front of the body. "The sternum is anterior to the heart." |
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| Nearer to or at the back of the body. "The esophagus is posterior to the trachea." |
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| Between two structures. "The transverse colon is intermediate to the ascending and descending colon." |
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| Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk; nearer to the origination of a structure. "The humerus is proximal to the radius." |
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| Toward or on the surface of the body. "The ribs are superficial to the lungs." |
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| Looking at structure. (tony = cut) |
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| Study of disease or structural changes. |
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| Study of the development prior to birth. |
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| Levels of Structural Organization (6) |
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| 1. Chemical 2. Cellular 3. Tissue 4. Organ 5. System 6. Organism |
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| Atoms, two or more = molecules. |
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| Basic structural unit of life. Cells can replicate and have organelles. |
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| All parts of the human body functioning together. |
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| Noninvasive Diagnostic Technique |
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| Inspection (looking), Palpation (touching), Auscultation (listening), and Percussion (tapping). |
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| Produce blood, store minerals, and structure. |
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| Nerve impulses, communication, environmental interaction. |
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| Homeostasis and control of hormones. |
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| Pumps blood. O2 and CO2 nutrient and waste exchange. |
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| Breakdown of food for nutrient absorption. |
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| Make babies! and hormone regulation. |
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