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Anatomy Gaining knowledge by dissection Physiology Study of the function of body parts/systems
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1. Gross Anatomy Study of large structures (Observation, Dissection) 2. Microscopic Anatomy Use of microscopes to study anatomy 3. Developmental Anatomy Study of the growth & development of an organism during its lifetime 4. Comparative Anatomy Study of similarities / differences from humans to other animals 5. Systematic Anatomy Study of organs within a particular system
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1. Anterior (Ventral) - front 2. Posterior (Dorsal) – back 3. Cranial – skull/head 4. Caudal – tail end 5. Superior – upper / above another 6. Inferior – lower / below another 1. Medial – toward the middle 2. Lateral – toward the side 3. Proximal – toward the point of attachment 4. Distal – away from the point of attachment 5. Superficial – near the surface 6. Deep – deeper than the surface; involving internal organs
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Homeostasis Body’s ability to regulate itself internally Example = blood sugar levels / body temperature / heart rate Metabolism Sum of all chemical reactions in the cell Nutrients changed into energy
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Muscular System = Movement Digestive System = Ingestion/Digestion/Synthesis Circulatory System = Transport Respiratory System = Respiration Skeletal System = Growth Endocrine System = Secretion Urinary System = Excretion Nervous System = Regulation/Sensitivity Reproductive System = Reproduce
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