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The branch of science that studies the structure of the body
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Anatomy
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The branch of science that describes how the body works, or functions
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Physiology
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The branch of science that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body parts
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Pathophysiology
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List the bodies levels of organization from simple to complex
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Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organ, Organ system, Organism
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This system consists of skin and related structures such as hair and nails.
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Intetgumentary system
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List three functions of the integumentary system
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Covers the body, helps regulate body temperature, and contains some of the structures necessary for sensation
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This system forms the basic framework of the body and is made up of bones, joints, and cartilage
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Skeletal system
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List two functions of the skeletal system
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Protects the body organs, and stores calcium
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This system consists of three types of muscles
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Muscular system
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List two functions of the muscular system
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Moves the skeleton and maintains body posture
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This system consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs
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Nervous system
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These nerves receive information from the environment and bring it to the spinal cord and brain for interpretation
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Sensory nerves
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this system consists of numerous glands that secrete hormones and chemical substances that regulate body activities
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Endocrine system
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The body functions growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance are regulated by which body system
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Endocrine system
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This body system consists of the hear and the blood vessels
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Circulatory system
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This system consists of the lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, and other lymphoid organs
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Lymphatic system
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This system consists of the lungs and the other structures that conduct air to and from the lungs
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Respiratory system
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This system consists of organs designed to eat foodk, break it down for absorption, and eliminate the waste
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Digestive system
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This system consists of the kidneys and other structures that help excrete waste product from the body via urine
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Urinary system
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This system consists of organs and structures that enable humans to reproduce
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Reproductive system
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This term refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment in response to a changing external environment
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Homeostasis
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Mechanisms that help maintain homeostasis are called ____________.
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Homeostatic mechanisms
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Diseases and disorders are the result of homeostatic __________.
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Imbalance
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This position is demonstrated with the body standing erect, with face forward, arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward
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Anatomical position
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This relative position means that a part is above another part or is closer to the head
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Superior
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If a body part is located below another part or is closer to the feet it is said to be _______
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Inferior
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The relative position that means towards the front surface (belly surface or ventral surface).
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Anterior
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Relative position that means toward the back surface
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Posterior
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Another word for posterior is _________
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Dorsal
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Another word for anterior is _________
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Ventral
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The relative position that means towards the midline
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Medial
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The relative position that means away from the midline of the body
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Lateral
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This term means that the structure is nearer the point of attachment
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Proximal
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Term that means a part is farther away from the point of attachment than is the other part
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Distal
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Relative position that meants that a part is located on or near the surface of the body
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Superficial
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This terms means the body part is away from the surface of the body
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Deep
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A part located in the center is said to be ________
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Central
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A part located away from the center is said to be _____
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Peripheral
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This plane divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions
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Sagittal plane
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This plane divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions
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Frontal plane or Coronal plane
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This plane divides the body horizontally, creating an upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portion
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Transverse plane
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Regional term for the anterior trunk just below the ribs
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Abdominal
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Regional term for the area in front of the elbow
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Antecubital
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Regional term for the armpit
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Axillary
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Regional term for the upper arm
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Brachial
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Regional term for the cheek area, specifically between the gum and cheek
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Buccal
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Regional term for the head
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Cephalic
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Regional term for the neck region
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Cervical
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Regional term that means nearer to the head
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Cranial
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Regional term that means fingers, toes
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Digital
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Regional term for the thigh area
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Thigh
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Regional term for the fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones
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Flank
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Regional term for the area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body
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Inguinal
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Regional term for the mouth
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Oral
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Regional term for the area around the eye
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Orbital
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Regional term for the front of the knee
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Patellar
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Regional term for the foot
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Pedal
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Regional term for the genital area
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Pubic
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Regional term for the middle of the chest (over the breastbone area)
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Sternal
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Regional term for the navel
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Umbilical
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Regional term for being nearer to the lower region of the spinal column (near the tailbone)
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Caudal
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Regional term for the rounded area of the shoulder closest to the upper arm
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Deltoid
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Regional term for the buttocks
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Gluteal
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Regional term for the area of the back between the ribs and the hips
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Lumbar
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Regional term for the back of the head
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Occipital
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Regional term for behind, or back of, the knee area
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Popliteal
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Regional term for the shoulder blade area
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Scapular
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Another name for organs
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Viscera
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The cavity toward the back of the body is called the _______
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Dorsal cavity
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The cavity toward the fron of the body is called the
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Ventral cavity
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The dorsal cavity can be divided into what two cavities?
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Cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavity
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The ventral cavity can be divided into what two main divisions
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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
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The space in the thoracic cavity that contains the hear, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland and large blood vessels attached to the heart is called the ___________
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Mediastinum
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The right and left lungs are located on either side of the mediastinum in the ________ cavities
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Pleural
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The abdominopelvic cavity can be further divided into what two cavities
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Abdominal and pelvic cavity
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What organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?
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Stomach, most of intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys
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What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?
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Remainder of intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and internal parts of reproductive system
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What four quadrants divide the abdominopelvic cavity
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Right upper quadrant (RUQ), Left upper quandran (LUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ) Left lower quadrant (LLQ) |
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Name the 9 regions that divide the abdominopelvic cavity
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Right and left hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Right and Left lumbar region Umbilical region, Right and left iliac region, and hypogastric region
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Name the four smaller cavities located in the head
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oral, nasal, orbital, and middle ear cavities
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