Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology for NCCQ

Question 1

The difference between anatomy and physiology is that [blank_start]physiology[blank_end] is the study of
how the body functions, whilst  [blank_start]anatomy[blank_end] is the study of the structure of the body

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physiology

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anatomy

Question 2

When studying the human body, one can look at the structure and
function at various levels:

1) [blank_start]Chemicals[blank_end]—atoms and molecules
2) [blank_start]Cellular level[blank_end]
3) [blank_start]Tissues[blank_end]
4) [blank_start]Organs[blank_end]
5) [blank_start]Systems[blank_end]
6) [blank_start]Holistic (organismic)[blank_end]—the whole individual.

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Chemicals

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Cellular level

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Tissues

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Organs

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Systems

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Holistic (organismic)

Question 3

As each group of organs fulfils its own primary responsibilities, it gives
vital concurrent assistance to one or more of the other systems. All
systems work together to achieve [blank_start]homeostasis[blank_end]—the maintenance of a
stable internal environment.

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homeostasis

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[blank_start]Afferent[blank_end] - Conveying toward (any point of reference)

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Afferent

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[blank_start]Anterior[blank_end] (ventral) - The front surface of (any point of reference)

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[blank_start]Distal[blank_end] - Farthest from (any point of reference)

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Distal

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[blank_start]Dorsal[blank_end] (posterior) - Pertaining to the back or towards the back.

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Dorsal

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[blank_start]Efferent[blank_end] - Conveying away from (any point of reference).

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Efferent

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[blank_start]Inferior[blank_end] - Situated below.

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Inferior

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[blank_start]Lateral[blank_end] - Referring to the side

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Lateral

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[blank_start]Medial[blank_end] - Pertaining to near the midline.

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Medial

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[blank_start]Median[blank_end] - The middle—an imaginary line passing through the body
from between the eyes to between closed feet.

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Median

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[blank_start]Peripheral[blank_end] - Situated away from the centre

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Peripheral

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[blank_start]Proximal[blank_end] - Nearest (to any point of reference).

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Proximal

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[blank_start]Superficial[blank_end] - Referring to closer to the surface

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Superficial

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[blank_start]Superior[blank_end] - Situated above

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Superior

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[blank_start]Ventral[blank_end] (anterior) - Pertaining to the belly or towards the belly.

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Ventral

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[blank_start]Abduct[blank_end] - to draw away from the median plane (or axial line).

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Abduct

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[blank_start]Abduction[blank_end] - the act of abducting or the state of being abducted.

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Abduction

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[blank_start]Adduct[blank_end] - to draw toward the median plane (or axial line).

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Adduct

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[blank_start]Adduction[blank_end] - the act of adducting or the state of being adducted.

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Adduction

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[blank_start]Circumduction[blank_end] - the active or passive circular movement of a limb
(or of the eye).

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Circumduction

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[blank_start]Extension[blank_end] - a movement which brings the members of a limb into or
toward a straight position.

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Extension

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[blank_start]Flexion[blank_end] - the act of bending or condition of being bent.

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Flexion

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[blank_start]Rotation[blank_end] - the process of turning around an axis.

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Rotation

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