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Anatomy is the study of….

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The structure of the body

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Physiology is the study of what?

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The function of the body.

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Define Homeostasis

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A relatively steady internal state, usually maintained by negative feed back.

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Define negative feedback.

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Reverses a change in a controlled condition.

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Positive feedback

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Strengthens or reinforces a change in a controlled body system.

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What are the 7 structures of structural complexity?

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Molecule (made up ad atoms), organelles made up of molecules), cells (Made up of organelles), tissues (made up of cells), organs (made up of specialized tissues), organ systems, (organs in a group working toward the same purpose), and organisms!

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Superior

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Toward the upper part of the body.

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Inferior

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Toward the lower part of the body.

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Anterior

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Nearing the front body

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Posterior

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Nearing the back body

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Medial

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Nearer to the middle line

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Lateral

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Farther from the middle line

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Intermediate

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Between two structures

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side of the body as another structure.

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Contra lateral

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On the opposite side of the body as another structure

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Proximal

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Nearer to the attachment of the limb

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Distal

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Farther from the attachment of the limb or trunk

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Sagittal plane

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Divide the body or organs right from left

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Midsagittal/ medial plane

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When the plane passes through the middle p the body

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Parasagittal plane

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Divides right from left unequally

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Frontal/coronal plane

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Divides a body or organ anterior from posterior

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Oblique plane

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Passes through the body or organ on an angle other than 90 degrees

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Transverse plane

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Divided superior from inferior

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Cranial cavity

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Contain the brain

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Vertebral canal

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Stems from the cranial cavity, containing the spinal column

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Thoracic cavity

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Chest cavity separated by the diaphragm

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Abdominal cavity

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From diaphragm to pelvic cavity

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Pelvic cavity

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Below abdominal cavity