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Anatomy Chapter 1 notes
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Anatomy
11th Grade
09/01/2009

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Term
Anatomy
Definition

Study of Structure

Oldest Medical Science

Term
Physiology
Definition
Study of Function
Term
Gross Vs. Microscopic Anatomy
Definition

Gross anatomy can be seen with the naked eye.

Microscopic anatomy can only be seen under a microscope.

Term
4 parts of Gross Anatomy
Definition

Surface

Regional

Systemic

Clinical

Term
2 parts of Microscopic Anatomy
Definition

Cytology

Histology

Term
Human Physiology
Definition

Cell

Organ

Pathological

Systemic

Term
Levels of Structural Organization
Definition

Chemical/Molecular

Cellular

Organ

Tissue

Systemic

Term
Homeo
Definition
Unchanging
Term
Stasis
Definition
Standing
Term
Homeostasis definition
Definition
Steady state or balance that the body maintains by going through self-regulating adjustments
Term
Homeostatic Regulation
Definition

 

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    • the adjustment of physiological systems to preserve homeostasis

 

Term
Intrinsic
Definition
Cell, Tissue, or organ system adjust its activities
Term
Extrinsic
Definition
Results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system making an adjustment
Term

Homeostatic Regulation Mechanism 

3 parts

Definition

Receptor (skin hair etc)

A sensor that picks up change

 

Control Center (brain)

receives and processes

 

Effector (cell or organ)

responds to the commands of the Control Center

Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
hands are at the sides with palms facing forward, feet together.
Term
Transverse
Definition
Superior and Inferior
Term

Sagittal

Equal=?

Unequal=?

Definition

Right and left portions

Midsagittal

Parasagittal

Term
Frontal
Definition
Anterior and Posterior
Term
Anterior
Definition
Belly side
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Posterior
Definition
Back or Behind
Term
Cranial
Definition
Head
Term
Superior
Definition

Above

Towards the head

Term
Caudal
Definition

The tail

coccyx

Term
Inferior
Definition

Below

Towards the feet

Term
Medial
Definition

Toward longitudinal axis

toward the midsagittal plane

Term
Lateral
Definition

Away from longitudinal plane

Away from midsagittal plane

Term
Distal
Definition
Away from attached base or origin
Term
Superficial
Definition
Near to the body's surface
Term
Deep
Definition
Farther from the body's surface
Term
Body Cavities
Definition

Protect delicate organs

Permit significant changes in size and shape

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