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Human Anatomy
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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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