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Human Anatomy
First two weeks
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/11/2008

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Term
Layers of organization
Definition
Atoms
Molecules
cells
tissues
organs
organ system
organism
Term
How many organ systems are there?
Definition
11
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
the stable environment and the maintenance of that environment
Term
Name the two mechanisms that maintain homeostasis
Definition
-Negative feed back
-Positive feedback
Term
negative feedback
Definition
takes away a problem
ex. high sugar->pancreas produces insulin and lowers blood:sugar
Term
Positive feedback
Definition
creates something
ex. blood clot
Term
Anatomic position
Definition
-palms up
-L and R is relative to patient
Term
Superior
(cranial)
Definition
Toward head end, upper body
Term
Inferior
Definition
bottom
Term
Anterior
(ventral)
Definition
front or in front of
Term
Posterior
(dorsal)
Definition
back or behind
Term
Medial
Definition
toward mid line of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline
Term
Intermediate
Definition
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Term
Proximal
Definition
closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Distal
Definition
Farther from the origin of the body part or point of att. of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Superficial
(external)
Definition
Toward or at the body surface
Term
Deep
(internal)
Definition
Away from the body surface
internal
Term
Nose
Definition
Nasal
Term
Mouth
Definition
oral
Term
Neck
Definition
cervical
Term
Point of shoulder
Definition
Acromial
Term
armpit
Definition
Axillary
Term
abdomen
Definition
abdominal
Term
arm
Definition
brachial
Term
front of elbow
Definition
antecubital
Term
forearm
Definition
antebrachial
Term
pelvis
Definition
pelvic
Term
wrist
Definition
carpal
Term
thumb
Definition
pollex
Term
palm
Definition
palmar
Term
fingers
Definition
digital
Term
genital region
Definition
pubic
Term
anterior knee
Definition
patellar
Term
leg
Definition
crural
Term
foot
Definition
pedal
Term
ankle
Definition
tarsal
Term
toes
Definition
digital
Term
forehead
Definition
frontal
Term
eye
Definition
orbital
Term
cheek
Definition
buccal
Term
chin
Definition
mental
Term
breast bone
Definition
sternal
Term
navel
Definition
umbilical
Term
hip
Definition
coxal
Term
groin
Definition
inguinal
Term
thigh
Definition
femoral
Term
side of leg
Definition
fibular or peroneal
Term
great toe
Definition
hallux
Term
ear
Definition
occipital
Term
back of head, base of skull
Definition
occipital
Term
point of shoulder
Definition
acromial
Term
spinal column
Definition
vertebral
Term
shoulder blade
Definition
scapular
Term
arm
Definition
brachial
Term
back
Definition
dorsum or dorasl
Term
back of elbow
Definition
olecranal
Term
loin
Definition
lumbar
Term
between hips
Definition
sacral
Term
buttock
Definition
gluteal
Term
region between the anus and external genitalia
Definition
perineal
Term
thigh
Definition
femoral
Term
back of knee
Definition
popliteal
Term
calf
Definition
sural
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