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| the study of (gross) structures that can be seen with the nakey eye |
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| Microscopic study of cells and tissues. |
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| Groups of cells that are similar in structure and that function together. |
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| Epitheleal, Connective, Muscle, Nerve |
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| Forms the linings and coverings of free surfaces of the body |
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Supportive and binding tissue found throughout the body.
Examples: bone, tendons, cartilage |
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| Contractile tissue for movement |
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| Communication cells capable of sending impulses |
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| Groups of tissues that work together to perform a common function. Example: heart, lungs, kidneys, liver |
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| A group of organs working together to perform a common function. Examples: circulatory, respiratory, urinary |
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| Study of the structure of the nervous system |
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| study of the developing organism from the time of fertilization to birth |
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| The three layers of embryonic tissue from which all body tissues are derived. |
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| innermost of three germ cell layers, It will form most of the linings of tubular structures of the body. |
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| outer germ cell layer. Derivatives: skin and the nervous system. |
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| layer between the endoderm and ectoderm. Derivatives: muscles and connective tissues. |
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| Compact layers of connective tissue that form a fibrous membrane. It invests the whole body, supporting and separating muscles and organs. |
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| the major protein of the fibers in connective tissue structures |
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| thickened connective tissue (collagen fibers), which serves to hold bones together |
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| thickened, dense connective tissue that holds muscle to bone. |
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| all the structures in an area are studied together. Example: lower extremity includes bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels. |
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| studying a complete system independent of region. Example: learning all the bones of the body. |
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| the body is standing erect, face toward observer, with feet together and parallel, the arms at the sides and palms directed forward. |
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| refers to the front surface of the body |
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| refers to the back surface of the body |
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| nearer the mid-plane of the body |
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| farther from the mid-plane of the body |
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| nearest the point of origin. If used with extremities, closer to the attachment. If used with an organ, closer to the organ. |
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| farthest from point of origin |
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| Medial (midsagittal) plane |
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| a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves. |
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| a vertical plane parallel to the median plane |
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| a vertical plane at right angles to the median plane. It divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. |
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| a horizontal plane at right angles to both the median and frontal planes. It cuts the body into superior and inferior portions. |
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