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Definitions Chapter 1 | BIOL - Human Anatomy & Physiology, Quizzes of Physiology

Class: BIOL - Human Anatomy & Physiology; Subject: Biology / Biological Sciences; University: Shasta College; Term: Forever 1989;

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2009/2010

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TERM 1
Anatomy
DEFINITION 1
The study of the structure of an organism and the
relationships of its parts.
TERM 2
Physiology
DEFINITION 2
The study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.
TERM 3
Pathology
DEFINITION 3
The study and diagnosis of disease.
TERM 4
Anatomical Position
DEFINITION 4
The standard neutral reference point for the body used to
describe sites or motions of various body parts; gives
meaning to directional terms.
TERM 5
Structural levels of organization in the body
(level 1)
DEFINITION 5
Chemical Level *Atoms *Molecules
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Anatomy

The study of the structure of an organism and the

relationships of its parts.

TERM 2

Physiology

DEFINITION 2

The study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.

TERM 3

Pathology

DEFINITION 3

The study and diagnosis of disease.

TERM 4

Anatomical Position

DEFINITION 4

The standard neutral reference point for the body used to

describe sites or motions of various body parts; gives

meaning to directional terms.

TERM 5

Structural levels of organization in the body

(level 1)

DEFINITION 5

Chemical Level *Atoms *Molecules

Structural levels of organization in the body

(level2)

Cellular level *Protein filaments *Heart muscle cell

TERM 7

Structural levels of organization in the body

(level 3)

DEFINITION 7

Tissue level *Heart muscle tissue

TERM 8

Structural levels of organization in the body

(level4)

DEFINITION 8

Organ level *The heart

TERM 9

Structural levels of organization in the body

(level 5)

DEFINITION 9

Organ system level *Integumentary *Respiratory *Skeletal

*Lymphatic *Muscular *Nervous *Endocrine *Cardiovascular

*Reproductive *Urinary *Digestive

TERM 10

Structural levels of organization in the body

(level 6)

DEFINITION 10

Organism level

Posterior (Anatomical Directions)

*Back or in back of *Dorsal (toward the back)

TERM 17

Medial (Anatomical Directions)

DEFINITION 17

Toward the midline of the body.

TERM 18

Lateral (Anatomical Direction)

DEFINITION 18

Toward the side of the body or away from its midline.

TERM 19

Proximal (Anatomical Directions)

DEFINITION 19

Toward or nearest the trunk of the body, or nearest the point

of orgin of one of its parts.

TERM 20

Distal (Anatomical Directions)

DEFINITION 20

Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of orgin of

one of its parts.

Superficial (Anatomical Directions)

Nearer the surface.

TERM 22

Deep (Anatomical Directions)

DEFINITION 22

Farther away from the body surface.

TERM 23

Sagittal

DEFINITION 23

A sagittal plane is an imaginary plane that travels vertically

from the top to the bottom of the body, dividing it into left

and right portions.

TERM 24

Frontal

DEFINITION 24

A frontal plane is a lengthwise plane running from side to

side, dividing the body or any parts into anterior and

posterior portions.

TERM 25

Transverse

DEFINITION 25

A horizontal or crosswise plane, dividing the body or any of

its parts into upper and lower portions.