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16 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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the study of structure of living organisms
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Anterior
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the abdominal or ventral side of the body
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appendicular
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pertaining to the extremities (arms and legs)
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Axial
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pertaining to the longitudinal axis of the body
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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cervical
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pertaining to the neck
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Homeostasis
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Maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment
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Meninges
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Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
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Metabolism
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the sum of the chemical reactions in the body
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Parietal
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Pertaining to the wall of the cavity
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Pericardium
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the membrane surrounding the heart
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Peritoneum
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the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs
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Physiology
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the study of the functioning of living organisms
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Pleura
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the membrane lining the thoracic cavity and covering the lungs
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posterior
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the dorsal or backside of the body
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Visceral
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Pertaining to organs in a body cavity
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