NURS 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Circulatory System, Trachea, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences

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Basic organization in anatomy (from smallest to largest) Cellular - smallest living unit of the body. Tissue - group of cells that work together, 4 basic types epithelium. Organs - grouping of 2 or more tissue types into a recognizable structure with a specific. Systems level/organ system - collection of related organs with a common function (e. g. organism level - the living individual digestive, respiratory) Surface of anatomy - anatomical landmarks on the exterior of the body (e. g. finding the trachea between collarbone, or finding the radial pulse near the wrist) Terms ending in ostomy refers to making a hole in the body. Regional anatomy - head, neck and upper limbs etc. Most anatomical terms are based from latin and greek words. Anatomical position - standardized position from which to describe directional terms. Standardized position - standing upward, arms at sides, palms turned forward, feet flat on floor, eyes forward, facing the observer head level.

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