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18 Cards in this Set
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diaphragm
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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities.
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mediastinum
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Space outside of and between the lungs.
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integumentary system
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skin, nose, hair
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anabolism
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Process of building up large proteins from small proteins called amino acids.
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catabolism
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Process where complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released.
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metabolism
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Total chemical process in the cells; anabolism and catabolism combined.
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larynx
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voice box
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anterior (ventral)
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Front side of the body
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posterior (dorsal)
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The back side of the body
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deep
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Away from the surface
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superficial
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On the surface
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proximal
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Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
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distal
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Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
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inferior
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Below another surface
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medial
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Pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body
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lateral
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Pertaining to the side
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supine
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Lying on the back; face up
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prone
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Lying on the belly; face down
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