Introductory Vocabulary
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What is ANATOMY?[a] the study of structure
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What is PHYSIOLOGY?[a] the study of function, processes
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List LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION[a] chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
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What is a cell?[a] smallest living structure
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What makes up the chemical level of organization?[a]Atoms and molecules
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What makes up a tissue?[a] a group of usually similar cells working toward a common function
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Connective tissue function[a] connects and supports different structures
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Epithelial tissue function[a] protects, covers and lines surfaces and cavities; also makes glands
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Muscular tissue function[a] facilitates movement of the body and its fluids
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Nervous tissue function[a] conducts electrical impulses that regulate other body functions
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What is an ORGAN?[a] structure composed of two or more types of tissue which work together toward a common function
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What is a SYSTEM?[a]Related organs working in groups.
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What is HOMEOSTASIS?[a] the relatively constant state which is maintained by the body in its internal environment
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What is the INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT?[a]the fluids outside of cells including extracellular fluids,aka interstitial fluid, aka tissue fluid, lymph and plasma.
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transverse/horizontal/cross plane – define [a]This plane divides the body into superior/inferior portions at any level.
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coronal/frontal plane – define [a] This plane divides the body into anterior/posterior portions.
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Anterior/Ventral – define [a] toward the front
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Posterior/Dorsal – define [a] toward the back
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Medial – define [a] closer to the midline
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Lateral – define [a] farther from the midline
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Superior/Cranial – define [a] toward the head
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Inferior/Caudal – define [a] toward the tail
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Superficial/External – define [a] closer to the surface
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Deep/Internal – define [a] farther from the surface
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Proximal – define [a] closer to the trunk
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Distal – define [a] farther from the trunk
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sagittal plane – define [a]This plane divides the body into left and right portions.
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Introductory vocabulary reversed
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What plane divides the body into left and right portions?[a]sagittal plane
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What is the term for farther from the trunk?[a]Distal
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What is the term for closer to the trunk?[a]Proximal
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What is the term for farther from the surface?[a]Deep/Internal
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What is the term for closer to the surface?[a]Superficial/External
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What is the term for toward the tail?[a]Inferior/Caudal
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What is the term for toward the head?[a]Superior/Cranial
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What is the term for farther from the midline?[a]Lateral
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What is the term for closer to the midline?[a]Medial
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What is the term for toward the back?[a]Posterior/Dorsal
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What is the term for toward the front?[a]Anterior/Ventral
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What plane divides the body into anterior/posterior portions?[a]coronal/frontal plane
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What plane divides divides the body into superior/inferior portions at any level?[a]transverse/horizontal/cross plane
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What do the fluids outside of cells make up – (i.e. extracellular fluids, interstitial fluid, tissue fluid, lymph and plasma)?[a] INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
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What term defines the relatively constant state which is maintained by the body in its internal environment?[a] HOMEOSTASIS
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Related organs work in groups to form this.[a] a SYSTEM
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What kind of structure is composed of two or more types of tissue which work together toward a common function?[a]an ORGAN
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What tissue conducts electrical impulses that regulate other body functions?[a]Nervous tissue
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What tissue facilitates movement of the body and its fluids?[a]Muscle tissue
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What tissue protects, covers and lines surfaces and cavities; also makes glands?[a]Epithelial
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What tissue connects and supports different structures?[a]Connective tissue
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What is a group of usually similar cells working toward a common function?[a]a tissue
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Atoms and molecules make up what level of organization?[a] the chemical level of organization
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What is the smallest living structure?[a] a cell
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What order is this – chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism?[a]LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION of the body
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What is the study of function, processes?[a]PHYSIOLOGY
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What is the study of structure?[a]ANATOMY
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