BIOL 129 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Esophagus, Body Cavity, Pulmonary Pleurae

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Histology- also known as microanatomy, the study of tissues. Embryology- the origin of things, where they come from. Pathology- study of abnormal anatomy, when something is wrong. Superior- a structure above another, higher ex: the chin is superior to the navel. Inferior- a structure below another, lower ex: the navel is inferior to the chuin. Proximal- closer to the point of attachment to the body then another structure, nearest ex: the elbow is proximal to the wrist. Distal- farther from the point of attachment to the body then another structure, distant ex: the wrist is distal to the elbow. Superficial- towards of on the surface ex: the skin is superficial to muscle. Deep- away from the surface, internal ex: the lungs are deep to the ribs. Anterior- the front of the body, before ex: the navel is anterior to the spine. Posterior- the back of the body, following ex: the spine is posterior to the breastbone.

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