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38 Cards in this Set
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anatomy
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study of the body
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physiology
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study of how the body functions
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levels of organization
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chemical compounds ➡ cells ➡tissue ➡ organ ➡ organ system ➡ whole body
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Integumentary system
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the skin; includes hair, nails, sweat and oil glands
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skeletal system
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framework of the body; includes 206 bones and joints
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muscular system
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attached to bones to provides movement of skeleton, gives structure, protects organs, maintains posture
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nervous system
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controls and coordinates body; includes brain, spinal cord, nerves and special sense organs
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endocrine system
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regulates body activity like growth, nutrient utilization; includes thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands
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cardiovascular system
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pumps blood through to it body carrying oxygen, nutrients, carries waste away; includes heart and blood vessels
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lymphatic system
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assist in circulation by returning fluids, aids in absorption of dietary fats; includes spleen, tonsils, thymus gland
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respiratory system
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designed for gas exchange; includes lungs, passageways leading to and from
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digestive system
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takes in and converts nutrients and absorbs them; includes mouth, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
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urinary system
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rid body of waste products; includes kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethera
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reproductive system
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production of offspring; includes internal and external sex organs
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homestasis
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steady state within, internal balance
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superior
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body direction- above
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inferior
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body direction- below
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anterior/ ventral
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body direction- front of body
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posterior/ dorsal
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body direction- back of body
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medial
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body direction- towards midline of body
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lateral
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body direction, towards the side
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proximal
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body direction- closest to point
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distal
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body direction- farther from point
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dorsal cavity
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includes cranial and spinal cavity
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cranial cavity
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contains brain
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spinal cavity
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includes spinal cord
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ventral cavity
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includes thoracic, mediastinum, abdominopelvic cavities
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thoracic cavity
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superior of the diaphragm
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mediastinum
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space between lungs
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abdominopelvic cavity
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inferior to diaphragm
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abdominal cavity
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superior, includes stomach, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, spleen, most of intestines
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pelvic cavity
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inferior, includes bladder, rectum, internal reproductive organs
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epigastric region
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division of the abdomen: central region inferior to the breastbone
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umbilical region
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division of the abdomen: central region around naval
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hypogastric region
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division of the abdomen: central region inferior to the mid
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hypochondriac region
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division of the abdomen: right and left inferior to ribs
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lumbar region
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division of the abdomen: right and left inferior to ribs
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iliac region
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division of the abdomen: right or left of upper crest of hip bone
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