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| the study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts |
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| GROSS ANATOMY/MACROSCOPIC ANATOMY |
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| The study of large structures, that can be easily observable by our naked eye. Such as heart and bone |
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(cytology& histology)
the study of small structures that can't be seen by the naked eye but can be observed by using magnifying lens or microscope is needed |
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| The study of how the body works and its parts work or function |
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| HOW MANY BODY SYSTEMS DO WE HAVE? |
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ORGANS
-Skin
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-waterproof
- the skin is like a cushion that protects deeper tissue
- excretes salts & urea; pain, pressure
- Regulates our body temperature; synthesizes Vitamin D
-without Vitamin D our bones cannot store calcium |
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ORGANS
-bones, cartilages, ligaments, joint
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-protects and supports body organ
-a framework for muscles and movement
- Hematopoiesis; stores minerals |
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ORGANS
- skeletal muscle (attached to the bone)
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-contraction and mobility (locomotion)
-facial expression, posture
-produce Body heat |
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ORGANS
-Brain, spinal cord, nerves,& sensory receptors
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-fast-acting central control system
-responds to external/internal stimuli via nerves via impulses
(electrical messages |
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ORGANS
- pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, thymus, pancreas, pineal, ovaries, testes...etc
-Glands produce hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, metabolism
- slow acting control system |
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ORGANS
- heart, blood vessels, capillaries & blood
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-carries oxygen nutrients, hormones, &other substances to and from tissues cells
- white blood cells protect against bacteria, toxins, tumors |
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ORGANS
-Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils
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-complements the circulatory system by returning leaked fluid back to blood vessels
-cleanses the blood; involved in immunity |
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ORGANS
-nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs |
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ORGANS
-Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, rectum, anus (liver & pancreas)
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-breaks food down into absorbable units that enter the blood; indigestible food eliminated as feces |
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ORGANS
-kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra |
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ORGANS
MALE
- Seminal vesicles, prostate, penis, vas deferens, testis, scrotum
Female
-ovaries, mammary glands, uterus, vagina, uterine tube
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-to produce offspring
-MALE Testes produce sperm and male hormones
- FEMALE ovaries produce eggs and female sexhormones; mammary glands for nourishment |
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| Anatomical position, or standard anatomical position, refers to the specific body orientation used when describing an individual’s anatomy. |
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| Superior (cranial or cephalad) |
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| at the backside of the body |
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| away from the midline of the body |
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| close to the origin of the body part |
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| farther from the origin of a body |
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| away from the body surface; more internal |
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| the cut was made along the lengthwise |
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| right and left parts are equal |
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| cut made along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts |
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