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IUPUI Anatomy Exam 1
Also called morphology — is the study of internal and external
structures of the human body. Given the specific structures perform
specific functions, therefore, structure determines function ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------anatomy
Structures too small to be seen with the naked eye ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Microscopic Anatomy
Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Gross Anatomy
Traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life
span; its subclass is embryology ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Developmental Anatomy
,The study of the anatomy of different types of animals ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------comparative anatomy
Study of structural changes caused by disease ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------pathological anatomy
Studies internal structures as visualized by X-ray images or specialized
scanning procedures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
radiographic anatomy
The study of anatomical landmarks, which are important to surgical
procedures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------surgical anatomy
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular,
lymphoid, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------how many organ systems are there
,Above the point of reference; towards the head end or upper part of a
structure or the body ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------superior
Below the point of reference; towards the tail end or toward the lower
part of a structure or the body ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
inferior
Towards the front of the body; in front of ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------anterior
Towards or at the back of the body; behind ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------posterior
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------medial
Away from the midline of the body; towards the sides or on the outer
sides of ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------lateral
, Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------proximal
Away from the origin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------distal
Closer to or at the body surface ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
superficial
Farther from or away from the body surface ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------deep
On the same side ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ipsilateral
On opposite side ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Contralateral
Area of the head ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------cephalon