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59 Cards in this Set
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Hyper- |
Above |
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Hypo |
Below |
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Append- |
To hang something |
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Appendicular |
Pertaining to the lower and upper limb |
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Cardi- |
Heart |
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Pericardium |
Membranes that surround the heart |
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Cerebr- |
Brain |
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Cerebrum |
Largest part of the brain |
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Cran- |
Helmet |
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Cranial |
Pertaining to the part of the skull that surrounds the brain |
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Dors- |
Back |
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Dorsal |
Position towards the back of the body |
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Homeo- |
Same |
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Homeostaisis |
Maintenance of a stable internal enviroment |
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-Logy |
The study of |
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Physiology |
The study of the body functions |
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Meta- |
Change |
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Metabolism |
Chemical change that occurs within the body |
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Nas- |
Nose |
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Nasal |
Pertaining to the nose |
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Orb- |
Circle |
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Orbital |
Pertaining to the portion of the skull that encircles the eye |
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Pariet- |
Wall |
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Parientalmembrane |
Membrane that lines the wall of the cavity |
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Pelv- |
Basin |
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Pelvic cavity |
Basin-shape cavity enclose by the pelvic bones |
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Pari- |
Around |
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Pericardial membrane |
Membrane that surrounds the heart |
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Iso- |
Same or equal |
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Endo- |
Within |
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Lys- |
To break |
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Pleur- |
Rib |
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Pleural membrane |
Membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib cage |
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-stasis- |
Standing still |
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Homeostasis |
Maintanance of a stable internal enviroment |
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Super- |
Above |
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Superior |
Referring to a body part located above another |
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-Tomy |
Cutting |
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Anatomy |
Study of structure, which often involves cutting or removing body part |
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Superficiality |
External |
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Internal |
Deep |
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Dorsal |
Two major spaces that are continuous or superior |
(1 out of the 3 Major cavities) |
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Vertebral |
Contains spinal cord |
2nd major cavity |
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Canrial |
Contains the brain |
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Caudal |
Tail |
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Inguinal |
Leg joint |
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Regions |
Regions |
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Regions |
Regions |
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Directional terms |
Superior/ cranial |
The head |
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Directional terms |
Inferior/ caudal |
Down (feet) |
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Directional terms |
Anterior/ ventral |
Front |
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Directional terms |
Posterior/ dorsal |
The back |
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Lateral |
Away |
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Medial |
Between |
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Directional terms |
Terms |
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Metabolism |
Chemical => atoms => molecules => organelles => cells => tissue => Organ=> organ system => organism (human body) |
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Anterio/ ventral cavity includes |
Thorasic "center" cavity (the heart and thymusgland). The ♡ is in the medial stynus and the thymus is in the superial medial stynus.
Abdominal pelvic cavity |
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Integumentary system |
Protect dipper tissues from injuries. Synthesizes vitamin D. Site of contaneous (pain) receptors and sweat, oil glands |
Skin, nail, hair |
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Skeletal system |
Protects and support body organs, stores minerals, provides a frame work for muscles use to cause movement, and produce blood cells |
206 bones |