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33 Cards in this Set
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tissue
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group of similar cells working together to do a specific job.
Types: muscle, skin, adipose (fat), and nerve. |
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organs
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structures composed of several kinds of tissue.
Types: brain, kidneys, heart, bones and joints |
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systems
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group of organs working together to perform complex functions.
Types: digestive system (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas. |
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pleural cavity
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space between the membranes that surrounds each lung.
*located within the thoracic cavity |
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mediastinum
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area between the lungs.
*located within the thoracic cavity |
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peritoneum
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double-fold membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.
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diaphragm
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a muscular wall that aids in breathing, separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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disc or disk
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a small pad of cartilage located between each vertebra in the spinal column.
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anterior (ventral)
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front of body
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anter/o-
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front
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posterior (dorsal)
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back of body
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poster/o-
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back of body; behind
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post-
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after;behind
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deep
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away from surface
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superficial
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on the surface
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supra-
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above; upper
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distal
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far from the point of attachment to trunk; farthest from the center, from a medial line or from the trunk
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dist/o-
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far; distant
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proximal
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situated nearest the midline; nearest the point of attachment, center of the body or point of reference.
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proxim/o-
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near
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inferior
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below another structure.
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superior
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above another structure
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lateral
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pertaining to the side
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later/o-
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side
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medial
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pertaining to the middle
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medi/o-
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middle
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supine
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lying on the back
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prone
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lying on the belly
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transverse
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cross section
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caudal
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towards the lower part of the body
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caud/o-
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tail; lower part of body
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genetic disorders
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a disease or cindition caused by defective genes occuring at any point in life.
Example: Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome,Muscular Dystrophy, Hemophilia |
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congenital disorders
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existing as such at birth
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