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80 Cards in this Set
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requirements of organisms
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water, food, oxygen, heat, pressure
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three components in homeostatic mechanisms
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receptor, control center, effector
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positive feedback mechanisms
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uterine contractions, milk production, blood clotting
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thoracic cavity includes...
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lungs, mediastinum, thymus, heart, esophagus, trachea
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abdominal cavity includes...
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stomach, liver, spleen, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine
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pelvic cavity includes...
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urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs
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retroperitoneal
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behind the abdominopelvic cavity
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viceral membrane
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covers a vital organ
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parietal membrane
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lines a body cavity
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serous fluid
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fluid secreted for lubrication in the space between a visceral and parietal membrane
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pleura
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serous membranes of the lungs
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space between pleura
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pleural cavity
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pericardium
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serous membranes of the heart
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space between the pericarium
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pericardial cavity
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peritoneum
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serous membranes of the abdominopelvic cavity
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space between the peritoneum
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peritoneal cavity
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system name for body covering
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integumentary system
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organs in the integumentary system
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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
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functions of the integumentary system
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protect underlying tissues, help regulate body temperature, house a variety of sensory receptors, synthesize certain products
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functions of male reproductive system |
To produce, maintain, and transport sperm and protective fluid (semen), discharge sperm, produce and secrete male sex hormones responsible for maintaining the male reproductive system |
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organs of female reproductive system
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ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, vulva
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functions of female reproductive system |
Produces egg, receives semen, transports egg, supports fertilization and development of embryos, menstruation, produce and maintain female sex hormones |
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ventral
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front
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dorsal
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back
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medial
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center
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lateral
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side
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ipsilateral
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same side
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contralateral
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opposite side
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distal
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farther from the trunk
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deep
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internal
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sagittal
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divides the body into right and left portions
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midsagittal
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divides the body into equal right and left portions
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transverse
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divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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coronal
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divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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cross-section
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cut at 90 degrees to long axis of the object
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oblique section
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cut at an angle across and object
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longitudinal section
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cut lenghtwise along an object
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abdominal
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region between the thorax and pelvix
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acromial
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point of the shoulder
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antebrachial
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forearm
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antecubital
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space in front of the elbow
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axillary
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armpit
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brachial
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arm
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buccal
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cheek
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carpal
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wrist
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celiac
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abdomen
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cephalic
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head
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cervical
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neck
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costal
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ribs
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coxal
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hip
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crural
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leg
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cubital
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elbow
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digital
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finger
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dorsum
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back
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femoral
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thigh
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frontal
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forehead
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genital
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reproductive organs
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gluteal
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buttocks
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inguinal
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depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)
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lumbar
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region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis (loin)
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mammary
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breast
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mental
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chin
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nasal
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nose
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occipital
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lower posterior region of the head
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oral
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mouth
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orbital
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eye cavity
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otic
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ear
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palmar
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palm of the hand
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patellar
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front of the knee
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pectoral
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chest
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pedal
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foot
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pelvic
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pelvis
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perineal
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region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (perineum)
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plantar
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sole of the foot
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popliteal
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area behind the knee
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sacral
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posterior region between the hipbones
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sternal
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middle of the thorax, anteriorly
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tarsal
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instep of the foot
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umbilical
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navel
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vertebral
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spinal column
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