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Anatomy |
The branch of science that deals with the structure of body parts |
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Physiology |
Branch of science that deals with function of body parts |
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Requirements for Life |
Water, Food, Oxygen, Heat, and Pressure |
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Append |
[to hang something] appendicular: pertaining to the limbs |
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Append |
[to hang something] |
appendicular: pertaining to the limbs |
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Cardi |
[heart] |
pericardium: membrane that surrounds that heart |
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Cran |
[helmet] |
Cranial: pertaining to the portion of the skull that surrounds the brain |
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-tomy |
[cutting] |
Anatomy: study of a structure, which often in ok ex. Urging or removing body parts |
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Atoms |
Microscopic particles that make up chemicals |
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Macromolecules |
Small molecules combine in complex ways to form larger _______ |
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Cell |
The basic unit of structure and function |
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Organelles |
All cells of humans and other complex organisms contain ______ |
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Movement |
Change in position of the body or of a body part; motion of an internal organ |
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Responsiveness |
Reaction to a change inside or outside the body |
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Growth |
Increase in body size without change in shape |
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Reproduction |
Production of new organisms and new cells |
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Respiration |
Obtaining oxygen, removing Cain dioxide and releasing energy from foods |
(Some forms of life so not use oxygen in respiration) |
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Dors |
[back] |
Dorsal: position towards the back |
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Digestion |
Breakdown of foods into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used |
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Circulation |
Movement of nutrients and waste products between blood and body tissues |
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Assimilation |
Changing absorbed substances into chemist different forms |
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Excretion |
Removal of wastes production by metabolic reactions |
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Receptors |
Provide info about specific conditions in the internal environment (stimuli) |
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Set point |
Tells what a particular value should be (Example: such as a body temperature at 98.6 Fahrenheit or 37 Celsius) |
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Effectors |
Bringing about responses that can alter conditions in the internal environment |
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Respiration |
Obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide and releasing energy from foods |
(Some forms of life do not use oxygen in respiration) |
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Appendicular portion |
Upper and lower limbs |
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Circulation |
Movement of blood through blood vessels as result of the heart's pumping action |
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Homeo |
[same] |
Homeostasis: maintenance of a stable internal environment |
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Vertebral canal |
Spinal cord and sections of the backbone |
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Abdominopelvic and Thoracic cavity |
Viscera |
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Diaphragm |
Thin skeletal voluntary muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity |
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Effectors |
Bringing about responses that can alter conditions in the internal environment |
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Pelvic cavity |
Enclosed by the hip bones is portion of the abdominopelvic cavity. Contains the terminal portion of the large intestine, urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs. |
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Oral cavity |
The teeth and tongue |
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Cranial cavity |
(Within axial portion) houses the brain |
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Vertebral canal |
Spinal cord and sections of the backbone |
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Abdominopelvic and Thoracic cavity |
Viscera |
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Diaphragm |
Thin skeletal voluntary muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity |
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-logy |
[study of] |
Physiology: study of the body functions |
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Pelvic cavity |
Enclosed by the hip bones is portion of the abdominopelvic cavity. Contains the terminal portion of the large intestine, urinary bladder as internal reproductive organs. |
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Oral cavity |
The teeth and tongue |
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Nasal cavity |
Within the nose and divided into right and left portions by a nasal septum. Air fled sinuses connect to it |
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Orbital cavities |
Contains eyes and skeletal muscles and nerves |
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Middle ear cavities |
Containing the middle ear bones |
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Reproduction |
Reproductive system |
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Bilateral |
Paired structures (one of which is on each side) |
The lungs are bilateral. |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to the structure on the same side |
The right lung and the right kidney are ipsilateral. |
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Contralateral |
Refers to structure on the opposite side |
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Proximal |
Describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk of another body part |
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. |
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Meta |
[change] |
Metabolism: chemical changes in the body |
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Pariet |
[wall] |
Parietal membrane: membrane that lines the wall of a cavity |
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Pelv |
[basin] |
Pelvic cavity: enclosed by the pelvic bones |
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Peri |
[around] |
Pericardial membrane: membrane that surrounds that heart |
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Pleur |
[rib] |
Pleural membrane: membrane that encloses the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity |
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-stasis |
[standing still] |
Homeostasis: maintenance of a stable internal environment |
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Cran |
[helmet] |
Cranial: pertaining to the portion of the skull that surrounds the brain |
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-tomy |
[cutting] |
Anatomy: study of a structure, which often in ok ex. Urging or removing body parts |
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Atoms |
Microscopic particles that make up chemicals |
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Macromolecules |
Small molecules combine in complex ways to form larger _______ |
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Cell |
The basic unit of structure and function |
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Organelles |
All cells of humans and other complex organisms contain ______ |
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Movement |
Change in position of the body or of a body part; motion of an internal organ |
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Responsiveness |
Reaction to a change inside or outside the body |
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Growth |
Increase in body size without change in shape |
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Reproduction |
Production of new organisms and new cells |
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Respiration |
Obtaining oxygen, removing Cain dioxide and releasing energy from foods |
(Some forms of life so not use oxygen in respiration) |
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Dors |
[back] |
Dorsal: position towards the back |
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Digestion |
Breakdown of foods into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used |
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Circulation |
Movement of su estancia in body fluids |
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Assimilation |
Changing absorbed substances into chemist different forms |
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Excretion |
Removal of wastes production by metabolic reactions |
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Receptors |
Provide info about specific conditions in the internal environment (stimuli) |
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Set point |
Tells what a particular value should be (Example: such as a body temperature at 98.6 Fahrenheit or 37 Celsius) |
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Effectors |
Bringing about responses that can alter conditions in the internal environment |
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Respiration |
Obtaining oxygen, removing Cain dioxide and releasing energy from foods |
(Some forms of life so not use oxygen in respiration) |
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Appendicular portion |
Upper and lower limbs |
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Circulation |
Movement of su estancia in body fluids |
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Homeo |
[same] |
Homeostasis: maintenance of a stable internal environment |
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Vertebral canal |
Spinal cord and sections of the backbone |
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Abdominopelvic and Thoracic cavity |
Viscera |
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Diaphragm |
Thin skeletal voluntary muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity |
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Effectors |
Bringing about responses that can alter conditions in the internal environment |
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Pelvic cavity |
Enclosed by the hip bones is portion of the abdominopelvic cavity. Contains the terminal portion of the large intestine, urinary bladder as internal reproductive organs. |
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Oral cavity |
The teeth and tongue |
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Cranial cavity |
(Within axial portion) houses the brain |
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Vertebral canal |
Spinal cord and sections of the backbone |
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Abdominopelvic and Thoracic cavity |
Viscera |
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Diaphragm |
Thin skeletal voluntary muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity |
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-logy |
[study of] |
Physiology: study of the body functions |
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Pelvic cavity |
Enclosed by the hip bones is portion of the abdominopelvic cavity. Contains the terminal portion of the large intestine, urinary bladder as internal reproductive organs. |
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Oral cavity |
The teeth and tongue |
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Nasal cavity |
Within the nose and divided into right ad lest portions by a nasal septum. Air fled sinuses connect to it |
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Orbital cavities |
Contains eyes and skeletal muscles and nerves |
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Middle ear cavities |
Containing the middle ear bones |
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Reproduction |
Reproductive system |
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Bilateral |
Paired structures (one of which is on each side) |
The lungs are bilateral. |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to the structure on the same side |
The right lung and the right kidney are ipsilateral. |
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Contralateral |
Refers to structure on the opposite side |
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Proximal |
Describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk of another body part |
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. |
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Meta |
[change] |
Metabolism: chemical changes in the body |
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Distal |
The opposite of proximal. A particular body part is father from a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part is |
The fibers are distal to the wrist. |
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Pariet |
[wall] |
Parietal membrane: membrane that lines the wall of a cavity |
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Pelv |
[basin] |
Pelvic cavity: enclosed by the pelvic bones |
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Peri |
[around] |
Pericardial membrane: membrane that surrounds that heart |
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Pleur |
[rib] |
Pleural membrane: membrane that encloses the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity |
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-stasis |
[standing still] |
Homeostasis: maintenance of a stable internal environment |
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Superior |
Above another body part |
The thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic |
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Inferior |
Below another body part |
The neck is inferior to the head |
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Anterior |
Towards the front |
The eyes are anterior to the brain. |
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Posterior |
Means towards the back |
The pharynx is posterior to the oral cavity |
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Medial |
Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves |
The nose is medial to the eyes |
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Lateral |
Towards the side, away from the midline |
The ears are lateral to the eyes |
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Superficial |
Means situated near the surface |
The epidermis is the superficial layer of skin |
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Sagittal |
Refers to a lengthwise plane that divides the body into right and left portions |
Much like the midline |
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Transverse |
Refers to a plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
refers to a plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Epigraphic region |
The upper middle portion |
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Right/left hypochondriac regions |
Each side of the epigastric region |
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Right/left lateral regions |
on each side of the umbilical region |
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Umbilical region |
The middle portion |
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Pubic region |
The lower middle portion |
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Right/left inguinal iliac regions |
Each side of the hypogastric region |
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