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Exam 1
Introduction
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
01/29/2013

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Term
surface
Definition
study of form and markings on outside surface of body
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gross (macroscopic)
Definition
structure which can be studied by the naked eye
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applied
Definition
application of anatomy to diagnosis and treatment
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comparative
Definition
comparison of homologous structures of different organisms
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systemic
Definition
descriptive anatomy, structure of individual parts of the body
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histology
Definition

structure of tissues

 

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cy
Definition
Term
cytology
Definition
structure of cells
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developmental
Definition
structure from conception to physical maturity
Term
embryology
Definition
structure of early development (<2 months)
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pathological
Definition
structure of abnormal, diseased, or injured tissue
Term
level of organization
Definition

-atom

-molecule

-macromolecule

-organelle

-cell

-tissue

-organ

-system

-organism

Term
Anatomical position
Definition

-standing erect

-head, eyes, and toes directed anteriorly

-upper limbs at the sides with palms directed anteriorly

-lower limbs together with the feet directed anteriorly

Term
superior, cephalic, cranial
Definition
above or closer to head
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inferior, caudal
Definition
below or closer to the feet
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anterior, ventral
Definition
towards front
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posterior, dorsal
Definition
towards back
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medial
Definition
towards midline
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lateral
Definition
away from midline
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proximal
Definition
closer to point of attachment or close to trunk
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distal
Definition
farther from point of attachment or further from trunk
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superficial, external
Definition
towards surface of body
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deep, internal
Definition
toward center or core of body
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median, midsagittal
Definition

verticle plane dividing the body into two symmetrical halves

-equal right and left halves

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parasagittal
Definition

divides body vertically

-right and left sides not necessarily equal

Term
coronal, frontal
Definition

divides body or any part of it into anterior and posterior parts

-equal anterior and posterior halves

Term
transverse, horizontal, cross-section
Definition
divides body or any part of it into superior and inferior parts
Term
prone
Definition
lying with the face down
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supine
Definition
lying on back with the face up
Term
flexion
Definition
decreases the angle b/w two limb segments
Term
extension
Definition
increases the angle b/w two limb segments
Term
circumduction
Definition
rotation of limb around a proximal joint
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supination
Definition
palm facing up
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pronation
Definition
palm facing down
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inversion
Definition
movement of sole of foot towards the body midline
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eversion
Definition
movement of sole of the foot away from the body midline
Term
abduction
Definition
movement of limb away from the body midline
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adduction
Definition
movement of limb towards the body midline
Term
pollex
Definition
thumb
Term
hallux
Definition
big toe
Term
dorsal surface
Definition
top of hand or foot
Term
plantar surface
Definition
bottom of foot
Term
palmar
Definition
palm of hand
Term
a-
Definition
without, absent
Term
ab-
Definition
away from, off
Term
-able
Definition
capable of
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ac-
Definition
toward, to
Term
ad-
Definition
toward, to
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af-
Definition
movement toward
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ante-
Definition
before, in front of
Term
bi-
Definition
two, double
Term
-blast
Definition
germ, forming
Term
brachi-
Definition
arm
Term
chondro-
Definition
cartilage
Term
circum-
Definition
around
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-clast
Definition
break, eating
Term
corp-
Definition
body
Term
di-
Definition
two
Term
dis-
Definition
apart, away from
Term
endo-
Definition
within
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epi-
Definition
upon, over
Term
exten-
Definition
move apart
Term
extra-
Definition
outside of
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exo-
Definition
outside
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flex-
Definition
bring together
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hemi-
Definition
half
Term
hyper-
Definition
above, over
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hypo-
Definition
under, less
Term
infra-
Definition
below
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inter-
Definition
between, among
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intra-
Definition
within, inside
Term
myo-
Definition
muscle
Term
neo-
Definition
new, young
Term
-oid
Definition
appearace
Term
-ory
Definition
pertaining to
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para-
Definition
beside, near
Term
-pathy
Definition
abnormality, disease
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peri-
Definition
around
Term
post-
Definition
after
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pre-
Definition
before
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proct-
Definition
anus
Term
re-
Definition
again, back
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retro-
Definition
back, behind
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sarc-
Definition
flesh
Term
sub-
Definition
under, below
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super-
Definition
over, beyond
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tissues
Definition
a group of cells of similar structure that perform a common function
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