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The study of the structures and shape of the human body
Anatomy
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Body's internal environment remaining relatively constant
Homeostasis
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a process of something or other
metabloism
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How the body functions in a normal body process
Physiology
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Plane that divides the body into superior and inferior
transverse
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plane parallel to median plane
sagital
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plane that divides anterior and posterior
frontal
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plane that divides right and left
midsagital
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know the anatomical position
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less complex to most complex
- chemicals
- cells
- tissues
- organs
- organ systems
- organisms
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structural and functional unit of all life
cell
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collection of cells with similar structure
tissue
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sagital section of the brain
divided right and left
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cell's power plant responsible for respiration
mitochondria
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control center of the cell
nucleus
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hairlike projections that protet cell
cilia
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boundry that separates intracellular structures
membrane
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movements of particles across membrane due to pressure
filtration
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membrane that lines joint cavities of free moving joint
synovial
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membrane that lines cavities to outside of body
mucus
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membrane that covers organs in closed cavity
serious
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membrane of digestive tract
mucus
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pertaining to the back side
posterior
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lying face or belly up
supine
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near the midline of the body
medial
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above or toward the head
superior
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oriented away from midline of body
lateral
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front of a structure
anterior
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outside surface - often referred to as superficial
peripheral
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below or toward tail end
inferior
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farthest from the point of referene
distal
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nearest to point of reference
proximal
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pertaining to the mouth region
oral
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pertaining to the armpit
axilary
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space in front of the elbow
anticubital
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anterior trunk between thorax and pelvis
abdominal
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pertaining to digit or digits
digital
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pertaining to the thigh area
femoral
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pertaining to the cheek area
buccal
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pertaining to the forearm
antibrachial
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referring to upper arm
brachial
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referring to the ribs
coastal
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pertaining to the neck area
cervical
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refers to palm of the hand
palmer
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Pertaining to the eye
orbital
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pertaining to the calf area of the posterior lower leg
calf
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posterior surface of the head
occipital
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referring to the feet
pedal
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posterior aspect of the knee
popateel
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pertaining to the sole of the foot
plantar
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referring to the shoulder blade area
scapular
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pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs of the thorax and hips of the pelvis
lumbar
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muscle-
contraction causes movement
smooth muscle
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muscle-
visceral, forms walls of hollow organs
smooth muscle
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muscle- consumes very little energy
smooth muscle
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muscle-
pointed on ends
smooth muscle
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muscle-
oval shaped nucleus
smooth muscle
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muscle-
y or h shaped
Cardiac muscle
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muscle-
contraction forces blood to move from chambers
Cardiac muscle
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muscle-
located in heart wall
Cardiac muscle
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muscle-
contains intercollated disks between each muscle cell
Cardiac muscle
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muscle-
multi nuclear
skeletal muscle
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muscle-
contraction causes bones to move
skeletal muscle
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muscle-
contains bands of red and white material
skeletal muscle
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muscle -
aka voluntary muscles
skeletal muscles
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muscles-
cigar-shaped cells
skeletal muscles
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cavity-
includes thoracic and abdominal cavities
ventral cavity
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cavity-
anterior
ventral cavity
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cavity-
contains heart, lungs, digestive, liver, stomach, spleen, small intestines
ventral cavity
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cavity-
contains cranial and spinal
dorsal cavity
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cavity-
contains the brain
dorsal cavity
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cavity-
posterior
dorsal cavity
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tissue-
lining of stomach
epitheal
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tissue-
lines urinary bladder
epitheal
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tissue-
lines internal and external organs of body
epitheal
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tissue-
contraction or elongation
muscular tissue
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tissue-
usually in bundles
muscular tissue
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tissue-
tendons and ligaments
connective tissue
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tissue-
blood, bone, adipose and facia
connective tissue
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tissue-
binds and connects
connective tissue
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tissue -
odd shaped, transmit signals
nervous tissue
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tissue-
excitability and conductability
nervous tissue
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tissue-
interprets information and responds
nervous tissue
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tissue-
forms brain and spinal cord
nervous tissue
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tissue-
provides higher mental functioning and responsiveness
nervous tissue
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system-
cleans lymph
circulatory
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system-
blood vessels
circulatory system
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system- part of body's defense mechanism
circulatory system
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system-
transports gasses, food, hormones
circulatory system
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system-
brain
nervous system
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receives and transmits impulses
nervous system
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system- process food
digestive
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system-
to reproduce species
reproductive system
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glands and hormones
endocrine system
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respiratory
trachia, bronchia, lungs
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system - skin
integumentary
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contains bones and ligaments
skeletal system
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houses blood formation
skeletal system
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system-
produces movement and maintains posture
muscular system
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system-
regulates fluid content of blood
urinary system
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illium is lateral to umbilicus
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forehead is superior to the chin
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scalp is superficial to skull
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heart is anterior to vertebral column
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