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115 Cards in this Set
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abdomin/o
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abdomen
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adip/o
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fat
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anter/o
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front
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brachi/o
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arm
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caud/o
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tail
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cephal/o
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head
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cervic/o
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neck
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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crani/o
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skull
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crur/o
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leg
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cyt/o
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cell
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dist/o
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away from
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dors/o
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back of body
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epitheli/o
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epithelium
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glute/o
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buttock
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hist/o
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tissue
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infer/o
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below
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later/o
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side
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medi/o
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middle
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muscul/o
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muscle
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neur/o
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nerve
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organ/o
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organ
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oste/o
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bone
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pelv/o
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pelvis
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peritone/o
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peritoneum
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pleur/o
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pleura
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poster/o
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back
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proxim/o
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near to
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pub/o
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genital region
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somat/o
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body
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spin/o
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spine
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super/o
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above
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system/o
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system
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thorac/o
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chest
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ventr/o
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belly
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vertebr/o
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vertebra
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viscer/o
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internal organ
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What are the 5 levels the body is organized into?
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cells
tissues organs body systems body |
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The ___ is the fundamental unit of all living things
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cell
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The study of cells and their function is called ___
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cytology
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No matter the difference in their shape and function, all cells have what 3 components?
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nucleus
cytoplasm cell membrane |
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The study of tissue is called ___
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histology
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What are the 4 types of tissue found in the body?
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connective tissue
epithelial tissue muscle tissue nervous tissue |
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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
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cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle smooth muscle |
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Individual muscle cells are called ___
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muscle fibers
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___ is found throughout the body and is composed of close-packed cells that form the covering for and the lining of body structures
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Epithelial tissue or epithelium
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Besides forming a protective barrier, epithelial tissue can be specialized to do what 3 things?
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absorb
excrete secrete |
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___ is the supporting and protecting tissue in body structures
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connective tissue
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Give 4 examples of connective tissue
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adipose tissue
bone cartilage tendons |
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Nervous tissue is composed of cells called ___
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neurons
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Nervous tissue forms the ___, ___, and ___ throughout the entire body
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brain
spinal cord nerves |
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___ are composed of several different types of tissue that work as a unit to perform special functions
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Organs
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A ___ is composed of several organs working in a coordinated manner to perform a complex function or functions
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system
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Give 5 examples of structures of the integumentary system
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skin
hair nails sweat glands sebaceous glands |
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The ___ system forms a protective 2-way barrier and aids in temperature regulation
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integumentary
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The branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the integumentary system
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Dermatology
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Give 3 examples of structures of the musculoskeletal system
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bones
joints muscles |
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Which body system supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Also produces movement
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the musculoskeletal system
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Branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the musculoskeletal system
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Orthopedics
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The branch of medicine specializing in surgical treatments of the musculoskeletal system
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Orthopedic surgery
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Give 3 examples of structures of the cardiovascular system
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heart
arteries veins |
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The function of the ___ system is to pump blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes
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cardiovascular
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The branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the cardiovascular system
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cardiology
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Give 4 examples of structures in the hematic (blood) system
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plasma
erythrocytes leukocytes platelets |
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The function of the ___ system is to transport oxygen, protect against pathogens, and control bleeding
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hematic
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the hematic (blood) system
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hematology
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The lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus gland and tonsils are all structures of which body system?
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the lymphatic system
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The ___ system protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens
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lymphatic
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the lymphatic and immune systems
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Immunology
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The nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes and lungs are all structures of what body system?
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the respiratory system
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The function of the ___ system is to obtain oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
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respiratory
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Branch of medicine that treats diseases of the ears, nose, and throat
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otorhinolaryngology (ENT; ear, nose and throat)
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the respiratory system
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pulmonology
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Branch of medicine specializing in surgery on the respiratory system and thoracic cavity
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thoracic surgery
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The function of the ___ system aka the ___ system is to ingest, digest, and absorb nutrients for the body
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digestive
aka gastrointestinal |
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The oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and salivary glands are all structures of which body system?
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Digestive / Gastrointestinal
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The branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the gastrointestinal system
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gastroenterology
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the lower gastrointestinal system
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proctology
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The kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra are all structures of which body system?
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urinary system
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The ___ system functions to filter waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body
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urinary
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the urinary system
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nephrology
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the urinary system and male reproductive system
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urology
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The ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva and breasts are all structures of which body system?
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The female reproductive system
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the female reproductive system
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gynecology
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Branch of medicine that treats women during pregnancy and childbirth, and immediately after childbirth
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obstetrics
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The testes, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland are all structures of which body system?
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The male reproductive system
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The pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes are all structures of which body system?
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The endocrine system
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The branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the endocrine system
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endocrinology
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The brain, spinal cord and nerves are all structures of which body system?
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The nervous system
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the nervous system
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neurology
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Branch of medicine specializing in surgery on the nervous system
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neurosurgery
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The ___ system receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response
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nervous system
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Branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the eye
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opthamology
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Which body plane is vertical and runs lengthwise from front to back and divides the body into right and left portions?
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The saggital plane or median plane
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Which body plane divides the body into front and back portions in a vertical lengthwise plane running from side to side?
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The frontal plane or coronal plane
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Which body plane is a crosswise plane that runs parallell to the ground, it's imaginary cuts would divide the body or its parts into upper and lower portions
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The transverse plane or horizontal plane
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The ___ region is the entire head
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cephalic
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The ___ region is the neck
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cervical
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The torso is referred to as the ___
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trunk
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The anterior side of this region consists of the thoracic (chest), abdominal, pelvic, and pubic regions
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trunk
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The posterior side of this region consists of the dorsum (back), vertebral region and gluteal region
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trunk
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The ___ and ___ extremeties are attached to the trunk
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upper and lower
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The upper extremeties are also referred to as the ___ region and are the arms
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brachial
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The lower extremities or ___ regions are the legs
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crural
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The body can be divided into 4 major cavities, two ___ cavities and two ___ cavities
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dorsal
ventral |
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What are the 2 dorsal cavities?
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The cranial cavity and the spinal cavity
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What are the 2 ventral cavities?
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The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
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The central region of the thoracic cavity that is between the lungs is called the ___
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mediastinum
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Which 5 organs are contained in the mediastinum?
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The heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland
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The physical wall between the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity is called the ___
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diaphragm
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The abdominopelvic cavity is generally subdivided into a superior ___ cavity and an inferior ___ cavity
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abdominal
pelvic |
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The organs within the ventral cavities are referred to as a group as the internal organs or ___
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viscera
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All of the body cavities are lined by, and the viscera are encased in, a two-layer membrane called the ___ in the thoracic cavity and the ___ in the abdominopelvic cavity
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pleura
peritoneum |
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The outer layer that lines the cavities is called the ___ layer, and the inner layer that encases the viscera is called the ___ layer
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parietal
visceral |
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Within the thoracic cavity, the pleura is subdivided, forming the ___ cavity containing the lungs, and the ___ cavity containing the heart
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pleural
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