Anatomy Definitions
Levels of Organization
Body Systems
Etymology of Anatomy
Anatomical Names for Parts of the Body
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the study of the body by systems
What is systematic anatomy
100
basic building blocks of life
What is a cell
100
provides protection and support, allows body movements, and produces blood cells
What is the skeletal system
100
this directional term means below
What is inferior
100
another name for the chest
What is the pectoral
200
the study of the organization of the body by areas
What is regional anatomy
200
any living thing considered as a whole
What is an organism
200
produces movement, maintains posture and produces body heat
What is the muscular system
200
this directional term means toward the back of the body
What is posterior
200
another name for the eye
What is the orbital
300

the condition of a stable internal environment.

What is Homeostasis

300
a group of similar cells and the surrounding materials
What is a tissue
300
exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and air and regulates blood pH
What is the respiratory system
300
this directional term means toward the belly (synonymous with anterior)
What is ventral
300
another name for the wrist
What is the carpal
400
the scientific discipline that deals with the processes and functions of the body
What is physiology
400
composed of two or more tissue types that preform one or more common functions
What is an organ
400
removes waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance and water balance
What is the urinary system
400
this directional term means closer to a point of attachment
What is proximal
400
another name for the elbow
What is the cubital
500
involves the use of x rays, ultrasound, and MRI's
What is anatomical imaging
500
made of molecules and are small structures that make up cells
What are organelles
500
detects sensations and controls movements, physiological processes, and intellectual functions
What is the nervous system
500
this directional term means away from the midline of the body
What is lateral
500
another name for the arm pit
What is the axillary
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