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Anatomy and Physiology 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
08/27/2011

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Term
Anatomy
Definition

studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.

greek (to cut up)

Term
Physiology
Definition

concerns the function of the body

i.e.: how body parts work to carry out their life sustaining activities.

Term
Reference Man & Woman
Definition

22yr old male weighing 155lbs

female weighing 125lbs

Term
Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy
Definition
study of LARGE body structures visible to the naked eye.
Term
Regional Anatomy
Definition
all structures studied in a region.
Term
systemic anatomy
Definition
studied system by system
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surface anatomy
Definition

ie what we note under the skin

uses: pulses and drawing blood

Term
microscopic anatomy
Definition

cytology: study of cells

hystology: study of tissues

Term
developmental anatomy
Definition
traces structural changes in the body through a life span
Term
Embryology
Definition
subdivision of devel. anat.; concerns developmental changes before birth.
Term
physiology
Definition
eg; renal physiology, cardivascular physiology, neurophysiology. reveals the body's dynamic and animated workings. cellular or molecular level.
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Complementarity of Structure and Function
Definition
function always reflects structure. what a structure can do depends on its specific form.
Term
ankle
Definition
tarsal
Term
belly button
Definition
umbilical
Term
front of hand
Definition
palmar
Term
fingers and toes
Definition
digital
Term
belly
Definition
abdominal
Term
buttocks
Definition
gluteal
Term
bottom of foot
Definition
plantar
Term
heel
Definition
calcaneal
Term
genitals
Definition
groin
Term
cavity around eye
Definition
orbital
Term
top of shoulder
Definition
acromial
Term
front of elbow
Definition
antecubital
Term
spine (center of back)
Definition
vertebral
Term
neck
Definition
cervical
Term
back of knee
Definition
popliteal
Term
front of knee
Definition
platellar
Term
breastbone
Definition
sternal
Term
wrist
Definition
carpal
Term
chest
Definition
thoracic
Term
groin region (where leg joins body)
Definition
pelvic (inguinal)
Term
hip
Definition
coxal
Term
upper leg
Definition
femoral
Term
back of elbow
Definition
olecranal
Term
lower back
Definition
lumbar
Term
between buttocks
Definition
sacral
Term
shoulder blade
Definition
scapular
Term
back of head
Definition
occipital
Term
upper arm
Definition
brachial
Term
region between the genitals and anus
Definition
perineum
Term
cheek
Definition
buccal
Term
Head
Definition
cephalic
Term
Serous Membrane or Serosa
Definition
thin double layered membrane walls of the ventral cavity and outer surfaced of organs
Term
Parietal Serosa
Definition
the part of the serosa membrane lining the cavity walls
Term
Visceral Serosa
Definition
The serous membrane lining the organs in the ventral cavity
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