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Physiology
the functions of the body or any of its parts
Pathophysiology
describes how normal physiologic processes are affected by disease
Topographic anatomy
superficial landmarks of the body
*Surface of the body has many definite visible features that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them
Anatomic position
position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with palms of the hands forward
Anatomic Planes (3)
coronal (frontal), transverse (axial), sagittal (lateral)
helps you identify the location of internal structures, relationships between and among organs
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Coronal plane
(Frontal) divides the body into a front and back portion
transverse plane
(Axial) divides the body into a top and bottom portion
Sagittal Plane
(Lateral) divides the body in left and right, but not equal portions
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midsagittal plane
Type of Sagittal plane
body is divided into EQUAL left and right
nose and navel found along line midline
Skeletal System
divided into 2 portions: axial and appendicular
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Physiology
the functions of the body or any of its parts
Pathophysiology
describes how normal physiologic processes are affected by disease
Topographic anatomy
superficial landmarks of the body
*Surface of the body has many definite visible features that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them
Anatomic position
position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with palms of the hands forward
Anatomic Planes (3)
coronal (frontal), transverse (axial), sagittal (lateral)
helps you identify the location of internal structures, relationships between and among organs
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Coronal plane
(Frontal) divides the body into a front and back portion
transverse plane
(Axial) divides the body into a top and bottom portion
Sagittal Plane
(Lateral) divides the body in left and right, but not equal portions
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midsagittal plane
Type of Sagittal plane
body is divided into EQUAL left and right
nose and navel found along line midline
Skeletal System
divided into 2 portions: axial and appendicular
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