Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology
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1. microscopic anato- knowledge of gross anatomy at the microscopic level
my
2. cytology study of cells
3. histology study of of tissue and organs that make up an entire body of an organism
4. developmental studies the growth and development of an organism during its lifetime
anatomy
5. embryology studies the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birth
6. comparative anato- study of differences and similarities of animals in the animal kingdom
my
7. systematic anatomy study of the structure and function of various organs or parts that comprise
an organ system
8. dermatology study of the skin
9. endocrinology study of the endocrine or hormone system
10. neurology study of the nervous system
11. anterior front of
12. posterior back of
13. cranial skull or head end
14. caudal tail end
15. superior above
16. inferior below
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17. medial middle
18. lateral side or away
19. proximal closest to point of attachment
20. distal farthest from point of attachment
21. superficial near surface of the body
22. deep or internal inside
23. saggital plane divides the body into a right and left side
24. coronal (frontal) divides the body into an anterior and posterior
plane
25. transverse plane divides the body into an inferior and superior
26. thoracic cavity contains lungs and heart
27. abdominal cavity contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, and
appendix
28. pelvic cavity contains the reproductive organs
29. abdomino-pelvic contains abdominal/pelvic cavities
30. dorsal cavity contains the brain and spinal cord
31. cranial cavity contains the brain
32. spinal cavity contains the spinal cord
33. diaphragm separates the abdominal and thoracic cavity
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1. microscopic anato- knowledge of gross anatomy at the microscopic level
my
2. cytology study of cells
3. histology study of of tissue and organs that make up an entire body of an organism
4. developmental studies the growth and development of an organism during its lifetime
anatomy
5. embryology studies the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birth
6. comparative anato- study of differences and similarities of animals in the animal kingdom
my
7. systematic anatomy study of the structure and function of various organs or parts that comprise
an organ system
8. dermatology study of the skin
9. endocrinology study of the endocrine or hormone system
10. neurology study of the nervous system
11. anterior front of
12. posterior back of
13. cranial skull or head end
14. caudal tail end
15. superior above
16. inferior below
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, Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpbwwo
17. medial middle
18. lateral side or away
19. proximal closest to point of attachment
20. distal farthest from point of attachment
21. superficial near surface of the body
22. deep or internal inside
23. saggital plane divides the body into a right and left side
24. coronal (frontal) divides the body into an anterior and posterior
plane
25. transverse plane divides the body into an inferior and superior
26. thoracic cavity contains lungs and heart
27. abdominal cavity contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, and
appendix
28. pelvic cavity contains the reproductive organs
29. abdomino-pelvic contains abdominal/pelvic cavities
30. dorsal cavity contains the brain and spinal cord
31. cranial cavity contains the brain
32. spinal cavity contains the spinal cord
33. diaphragm separates the abdominal and thoracic cavity
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