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21 Cards in this Set
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anatomy
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the science of the structure of living organisms
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physiology
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the science of the functioning of living organisms
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anatomical position
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the erect position of the body with the face directed forward, arms at the side, palms face up
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metabolism
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the sum total of the chemical reactions that occur in the body
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organelle
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specialized structures in a cell that perform specific metabolic functions
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dorsal
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pertaining to the back; posterior
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ventral
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anterior or front
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superior
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body part that is located above another
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anterior
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the front of an organism, organ, or part; the ventral surface
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posterior
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located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure.
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histology
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the branch of anatomy dealing with the microscopic structure of tissues
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sagittal plane
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a longitudinal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into right or left portions
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transverse plane
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plane that divides the body or its parts into superior and inferior portions; also called a cross section
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coronal plane
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a longitudinal plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior parts
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distal
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farthest from the point of attachment of a limb or origin of a structure
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proximal
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toward the attached end of a limb or the origin of a structure.
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lateral
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away from the midline of the body
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medial
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toward the midline of the body
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pathology
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the scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development and consequences
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homeostasis
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a state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body
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inferior
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the point lowest on the body
Ex The belly button is inferior to the nose |
