BIO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology Exam 1 | Complete Lecture Notes and Study Guide

BIO 201: HUMAN ANATOMY AND
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