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26 Cards in this Set
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molecule that holds genetic information capable of replicating and producing an exact copy whenever the cell divides
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diaphragm
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alternating contractions and relaxation of the diaphragm is essential to the breathing process.
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metabolism
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Sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in cell or an organism
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metabolism includes the building up(anabolism) and breaking down ( catabolism ) of body constituents
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Organelle
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cellular structure that provides a specialized function, such as the nucleus(reproduction), ribosomes(protein synthesis), Golgi apparatus (removal of material from the cell), and lysomes(digestion)
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abduction
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movement away from the midsagittal (median) plane of the body or one of its parts.
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adduction
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movement toward the midsagittal (median) plane of the body.
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medial
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pertaining to the midline of the body or structure
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lateral
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pertaining to a side
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superior (cephalad)
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toward the head or upper portion of a structure
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inferior (caudal)
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away from the head, or toward the tail or lower part of a structure
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proximal
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near the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body
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distal
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further from the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachment to the body
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anterior (ventral)
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front of the body
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posterior (dorsal)
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back of the body
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parietal
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pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity
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visceral
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pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdominal organs
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prone
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lying on the abdomen, face down
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supine
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lying horizontally on the back, face up
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inversion
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turning inward or inside out
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Eversion
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turning outward
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Palmer
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pertaining to the Palm of the hand
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plantar
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pertaining to the sole of the foot
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superficial
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toward the surface of the body (external)
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deep
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away from the surface of the body(internal)
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