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56 Cards in this Set
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ANATOMY
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Greek for "cutting up"
The study of STRUCTURES in the body |
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PHYSIOLOGY
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Greek for "relationship in nature"
The study of FUNCTION of the structures in the body |
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CELL
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The basic unit of structure and function of the organism.
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ANTERIOR
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Front of the body.
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POSTERIOR
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Rear of the body.
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SUPERIOR
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Closer to the top (head) of the body.
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INFERIOR
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Closer to the bottom (feet) of the body.
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-SOME
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Body
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-TOMY
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Remove
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BRACHII
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Arm
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MID-LINE
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Line down the axis of the body.
*Down the middle of the body |
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IPSILATERAL
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Refers to structures on the same side of the body.
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CONTRA-LATERAL
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Refers to structures on the opposite sides of the body.
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PROXIMAL
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Structure that is closer to the mid-line compared to another structure.
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DISTAL
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Structure that is farther away from the mid-line compared to another structure.
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MEDIAL
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Closer to the mid-line.
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LATERAL
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Farther away from the mid-line.
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UNILATERAL
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A structure found only on one side of the body.
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BILATERAL
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Structures found on both sides of the body.
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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One of the systems involved in controlling the body's internal environment that obtains oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide.
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RENAL SYSTEM
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One of the systems involved in controlling the body's internal environment that control's pH of blood, regulates the body's fluid, and eliminates waste products of metabolism.
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AXIAL DIVISION
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Head
Neck Trunk |
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APPENDICULAR DIVISION
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Upper Limbs
Lower Limbs |
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RECEPTORS
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Provide information about stimuli.
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CONTROL CENTER
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Tells what a particular value should be (includes a set point).
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EFFECTORS
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Cause responses that change conditions in the internal environment.
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CARDIAC SYSTEM
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One of the systems involved in controlling the body's internal environment that control's blood pressure & is responsible for the movement of nutrients.
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OXYGEN
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One-fifth of air
Used to release energy form nutrients |
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HEAT
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Form of energy
Helps control rate of metabolic reactions |
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PRESSURE
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Application of force on an object
Atmospheric pressure *necessary for breathing Hydrostatic pressure *necessary for blood flow |
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HOMESTASIS
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Is the body's maintenance of a stable internal environment.
*controls the body's functions |
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ORGAN SYSTEM
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Groups of organs with closely related functions.
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ORGANISM
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Made of interacting organ systems.
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WATER
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Most abundant
Substance in body Required for transport of substances Regulates body temperature Required for metabolic process |
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FOOD
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Supplies energy
Provides necessary nutrients Supplies raw materials |
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CAVITIES IN AXIAL DIVISION
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Cranial
Vertebral Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic |
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HYPER-
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Above
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HYDRO-
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Below
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ANTE-
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Before
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PROXI-
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Close
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-OLOGY
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The study of
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-CUBITAL
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Elbow
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CEPHAL-
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Head
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CORONAL (FRONTAL) PLANE
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Creates the anterior and posterior halves.
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DORSAL
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Referring to the rear of the body.
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VENTRAL
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Means Front
Referring to the chest/belly of a four legged animal |
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SUPERFICIAL
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Refers to closer to the surface.
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DEEP
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Refers to more internal (farther from the surface).
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SAGITTAL/ MID-SAGITTAL PLANE
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Creates left and right halves.
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TRANSVERSE PLANE
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Creates the top and bottom halves.
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ORGAN
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Complex structure made up of different tissues that perform a specialized function.
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TISSUE
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Layers of masses of specialized cells to perform a specific function.
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ORGANELLE
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Structures or component of a cell that houses biochemical reactions.
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MOLECULE
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Particle composed of two or more atoms.
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ATOM
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Smallest structure having the properties of an element.
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REQUIREMENTS OF AN ORGANISM
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Water
Food Oxygen Heat Pressure |
