Anatomy Vocabulary

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of living organisms.

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Anterior/Ventral

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Referring to the front of the body or a direction/location that is toward the front of the body.

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Cell

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The basic unit of life.

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Cytology

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The study of cells - includes their function, structure, and chemistry.

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Disease

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Any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism, generally associated with certain signs and symptoms.

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Dissection

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The process of disassembling and observing something to determine its internal structure and understand its function.

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Distal

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Located away from the center of the body or away from the point of attachment.

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Histology

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The study of the microscopic structure of biological tissues.

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Homeostasis

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The ability of a living organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions

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Inferior/Caudal

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Situated below or directed downward.