PHYSIOLOGY. EXAM 1
, Anatomy
Is the science that is concerned with body structures and the relationships among them
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Physiology Is the science that is concerned with the functions of the body parts
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Chemical All atoms and molecules in the body
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Cellular All of the cells in the body
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Tissue Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function
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Organ Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
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System Several related organs that have a common function
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Organism All body parts functioning together; a single individual
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Anatomical Position kr
The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on the floor, arms at the sides, palms
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face and eyes facing forward
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Superior Toward the head or above other structures kr kr kr kr kr kr
Inferior Away from the head or below other structures
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Anterior Toward the front or belly surface kr kr kr kr kr
Posterior Toward the back of the body kr kr kr kr kr
Medial Toward the midline kr kr
Lateral Away from the midline kr kr kr
Intermediate Between two structures kr kr
Ipsilateral On the same side of the body
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Contralateral On the opposite sides of the body kr kr kr kr kr kr
Proximal Closer to the point of attachment kr kr kr kr kr
Distal Farther from the point of attachment kr kr kr kr kr
Superficial (external) Towards the body's surface
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Deep (internal)
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Prone Laying facedown kr
Supine Laying faceup kr