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ANAT 1100 Comprehensive

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ANAT1100 Nursing, BSCN Year 1, Comprehensive study. This document is all you need to do well! I studied ONLY this document and finished with honours!

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

, CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION TO THE
BODY

, Definitions
Anatomy- The structure of the body
Physiology- The function of the body

“ACTOOO”


Levels of structural complexity
Smallest-> Largest

1. Atoms and molecules,
2. Cells
3. Tissue
4. Organs
5. Organ System
6. Organisms




Homeostasis: Optimal Functioning
A steady internal state essential for healthy life which is
maintained by negative feedback. (Unhealthy atoms=unhealthy
cells etc)

, ANATOMICAL POSITIONS
Directional terms:

Superior: Nearer to (or at) the top
Inferior: Nearer to (or at) the bottom

Anterior/ Ventral: Nearer to (or at) the front
Posterior/ Dorsal: Nearer to (or at) the back

Medial: Towards the medial line
Lateral: Away from the medial line
- Ipsilateral: Same side of medial line
- Contralateral: Opposite side of medial line

Proximal: Near the beginning of; close to the point of
attachment
Distal: Near the end of; away from the point of attachment

Superficial: Nearer to (or at) the surface
Deep: Further below the surface
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Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Publisher: 2008 ISBN: 9780470084717 Edition: Unknown

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