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22 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
The study of body structures. |
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Physiology |
The study of body function. |
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Homeostasis |
Maintaining nearly consistent internal conditions within the body despite changing conditions in the external environment. |
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Cells |
Microscopic and are the smallest living part of all organisms. |
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Tissues |
Groups of similar cells that perform specific functions. |
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Organ |
An aggregate of 2 or more tissues integrated to perform a particular function. |
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Systems (of the body) |
Consist of various body organs that have similar or related functions. |
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Organism |
All the systems of the body are interrelated and function together. |
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Superior (cephalic, cranial) |
Toward the top of the head |
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Inferior (caudal) |
Away from the top of the head. |
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Anterior (ventral) |
Toward the front of the body. |
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Posterior (dorsal) |
Toward the back of the body. |
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Lateral |
Toward the side of the body. |
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Toward the median plane of the body. |
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Superficial (external) |
Toward the surface of the body. |
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Deep (internal) |
Away from the surface of the body. |
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Parietal |
Reference to the body wall of the trunk (thorax and abdomen). |
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Visceral |
Reference to internal organs of trunk. |
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Cranial |
Toward the head. |
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Caudal |
Toward the tail. |
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Dorsal |
The back (equivalent to posterior when referring to the human body). |
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Ventral |
The belly side (equivelant to anterior when referring to the human body). |
