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13 Cards in this Set
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append-
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to hang something; appendicular legs and arms
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cardi-
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heart; pericardium- a membrane that surrounds the heart
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cran-
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helmet; cranial- portion of the skull that surrounds the brain
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dors-
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back; dorsai- position towards the back of the body
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homeo-
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same; homeostasis- the maintenance of a stable internal environment
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-ology
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the study of; biology- the study of life
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meta-
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change; metabolism- the chemical changes that occur wihtin the body
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pariet-
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wall; parietal membrane- a membrane that lines the wall of a cavity
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pelv-
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basin; pelvic cavity- a basin shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones
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peri-
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around; pericardial membrane- a membrane that surrounds the heart
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pieur-
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rib; pleural membrane- a membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib cage
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stasis-
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standing still; homeostasis- the maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment
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-tomy
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cutting; anatomy- the study of structure, which often involves cutting or removing body parts
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