Anatomy And Physiology

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requirements of organisms

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water, food, oxygen, heat, pressure

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three components in homeostatic mechanisms

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receptor, control center, effector

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positive feedback mechanisms

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uterine contractions, milk production, blood clotting

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thoracic cavity includes...

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lungs, mediastinum, thymus, heart, esophagus, trachea

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abdominal cavity includes...

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stomach, liver, spleen, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine

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pelvic cavity includes...

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urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs

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retroperitoneal

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behind the abdominopelvic cavity

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viceral membrane

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covers a vital organ

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parietal membrane

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lines a body cavity

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serous fluid

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fluid secreted for lubrication in the space between a visceral and parietal membrane

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pleura

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serous membranes of the lungs

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space between pleura

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pleural cavity

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pericardium

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serous membranes of the heart

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space between the pericarium

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pericardial cavity

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peritoneum

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serous membranes of the abdominopelvic cavity

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space between the peritoneum

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peritoneal cavity

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system name for body covering

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integumentary system

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organs in the integumentary system

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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands

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functions of the integumentary system

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protect underlying tissues, help regulate body temperature, house a variety of sensory receptors, synthesize certain products

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functions of male reproductive system

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To produce, maintain, and transport sperm and protective fluid (semen), discharge sperm, produce and secrete male sex hormones responsible for maintaining the male reproductive system

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organs of female reproductive system

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ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, vulva

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functions of female reproductive system

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Produces egg, receives semen, transports egg, supports fertilization and development of embryos, menstruation, produce and maintain female sex hormones

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ventral

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front

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dorsal

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back

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medial

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center

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lateral

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side

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ipsilateral

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same side

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contralateral

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opposite side

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distal

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farther from the trunk

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deep

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internal

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sagittal

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divides the body into right and left portions

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midsagittal

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divides the body into equal right and left portions

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transverse

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divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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coronal

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divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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cross-section

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cut at 90 degrees to long axis of the object

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oblique section

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cut at an angle across and object

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longitudinal section

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cut lenghtwise along an object

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abdominal

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region between the thorax and pelvix

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acromial

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point of the shoulder

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antebrachial

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forearm

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antecubital

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space in front of the elbow

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axillary

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armpit

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brachial

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arm

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buccal

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cheek

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carpal

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wrist

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celiac

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abdomen

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cephalic

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head

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cervical

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neck

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costal

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ribs

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coxal

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hip

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crural

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leg

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cubital

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elbow

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digital

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finger

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dorsum

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back

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femoral

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thigh

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frontal

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forehead

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genital

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reproductive organs

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gluteal

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buttocks

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inguinal

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depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)

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lumbar

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region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis (loin)

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mammary

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breast

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mental

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chin

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nasal

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nose

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occipital

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lower posterior region of the head

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oral

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mouth

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orbital

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eye cavity

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otic

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ear

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palmar

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palm of the hand

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patellar

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front of the knee

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pectoral

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chest

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pedal

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foot

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pelvic

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pelvis

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perineal

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region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (perineum)

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plantar

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sole of the foot

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popliteal

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area behind the knee

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sacral

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posterior region between the hipbones

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sternal

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middle of the thorax, anteriorly

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tarsal

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instep of the foot

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umbilical

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navel

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vertebral

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spinal column