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The Human Body

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The study of the structure of the human body   Anatomy  
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The study of the function of the human body   Physiology  
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The study of structural changes in cells, tissues and organs caused by disease   Pathological Anatomy  
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The study of organs with related functions   Systemic Anatomy  
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The study of structures in a single region   Regional Anatomy  
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The study of shapes and markings on the surface of the body that reveal underlying organs   Surface/Topographical Anatomy  
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The Hierarchy of Structural Organization (smallest to largest)   Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism  
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A common visual reference point in which a person stands erect, with feet together, eyes forwards, palms facing anteriorly and thumbs pointed away from the body   Anatomical Position  
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Terminology referring to the body in the anatomical position   Directional Terminology  
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Names specific to body areas   Regional Terms  
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The main axis of the body (head, neck, trunk, etc.)   The Axial Region  
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The limbs, parts of the body outside of the axial region   The Appendicular Region  
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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure, Above   Superior  
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure, Below   Inferior  
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Toward or at the front of the body, In front of   Anterior  
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Toward or at the back of the body, Behind   Posterior  
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Toward or at the midline of the body   Medial  
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Away from the midline of the body   Lateral  
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Between a more medial and lateral surface   Intermediate  
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Closer to the origin of the body part   Proximal  
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Farther from the origin of the body part   Distal  
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Toward or at the body surface, More external   Superficial  
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Away from the body surface, More internal   Deep  
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The plane that lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts   Coronal/Frontal Plane  
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The plane that runs horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts   Transverse Plane  
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The plane that lies vertically down the midline of the body and divides it into two halves   Median/Midsagittal Plane  
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The plane that lies vertically down the body, Not through midline   Sagittal  
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Term that refers to the left half of the body as a "mirror image" of the right half   Bilateral Symmetry  
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The parts of the dorsal body cavity (2)   Cranial Cavity and Vertebral Cavity  
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The cavity that lies in the skull and encases the brain   Cranial Cavity  
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The cavity that runs through the vertebral column and encloses the spinal cord   Vertebral Cavity  
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The cavity that contains lungs and is surrounded by a pleural cavity   Thoracic Cavity  
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The cavity that contains the heart, esophagus and trachea and is surrounded by the pericardial cavity   Mediastinum  
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The cavity that contains the liver, stomach, kidneys and other organs   Abdominal Cavity  
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The cavity that contains the bladder, some reproductive organs and rectum   Pelvic  
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The cavity lined by a serous membrane   Serous Cavities  
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The study of the body structures that can be viewed by the naked eye   Gross Anatomy  
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The study of body structures that are viewed with a microscope   Microscopic Anatomy  
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The study of tissues   Histology  
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The study of cells   Cytology  
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The study of joints   Arthrology  
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Term that describes when body functions work all together   Homeostasis  
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The smallest living units of structure and function in the human body   Cells  
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An organization of many cells that act together to perform a common function   Tissues  
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A group of several kinds of tissues arranged in a way that allow them to act as a unit to perform a special function   Organs  
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An organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs that can work together to perform complex functions   Systems  
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Degenerative process that results from disuse   Atrophy  
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Phrenic Muscle   Diaphram  
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Regional Term: Cervical   Neck  
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Regional Term: Acromial   Point of Shoulder  
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Regional Term: Antecubital   Front of Elbow  
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Regional Term: Antebrachial   Forearm  
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Regional Term: Pollex   Thumb  
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Regional Term: Patellar   Anterior Knee  
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Regional Term: Tarsal   Ankle  
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Regional Term: Orbital   Eye  
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Regional Term: Buccal   Cheek  
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Regional Term: Mental   Chin  
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Regional Term: Sternal   Breastbone  
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Regional Term: Thoracic   Chest  
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Regional Term: Umbilical   Navel  
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Regional Term: Inguinal   Groin  
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Regional Term: Femoral   Thigh  
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Regional Term: Hallux   Great Toe  
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Regional Term: Vertebral   Spinal Column  
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Regional Term: Olecranal   Back of Elbow  
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Regional Term: Sacral   Between Hips  
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Regional Term: Popliteal   Back of Knee  
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Regional Term: Plantar   Sole  
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