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A&P Ch1 terms

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anatomy   study of the STRUCTURE of an ORGANISM & the RELATIONSHIP of it PARTS  
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physiology   study of the FUNCTION of living ORGANISMS & thier PARTS  
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Anatomical Position   Stading erect - arms at sides - palms turned forward - pinky in thumbs out  
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Planes of section   Sagittal - Midsagittal - Frontal - Transverse  
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Homeostasis?   Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of a stable internal environment.  
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The three components of a homeostatic mechanism are ?   receptors, a control center, and effectors.  
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atoms   composed of protons electrons neutrons - smallest particle  
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The human body can be divided into ?   axial portion and an appendicular portion  
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axial portion includes ?   head, neck, and trunk.  
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The appendicular portion includes ?   the upper and lower limbs  
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Within the axial portion, the three major cavities are ?   cranial cavity, thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.  
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The cranial cavity houses ?   the brain.  
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The vertebral canal houses the   spinal cord.  
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The thoracic cavity is divided from ?   abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm  
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The thoracic cavity contains the following organs:   lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland.  
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The region between the lungs is ?   mediastinum  
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Organs located in the mediastinum are ?   the heart & trachea  
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The two portions of the abdominopelvic cavity are ?   the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity.  
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The organs of the abdominal cavity are ?   stomach, liver, spleen.  
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Organs of the pelvic cavity are ?   the terminal end of the large intestine, the urinary bladder, and the internal reproductive organs.  
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The position of the body in the anatomical position is ?   standing erect, with face forward, upper limbs at the sides, and palms facing forward.  
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The anatomical term meaning above another body part is ?   superior.  
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The anatomical term meaning below another body part is?   inferior.  
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The two anatomical terms meaning toward the front ?   anterior and ventral  
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. The two anatomical terms meaning toward the back ?   posterior and dorsal  
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The anatomical term meaning closer to the midline of the body is ?   medial  
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. The anatomical term meaning closer to the sides of the body is ?   lateral.  
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The anatomical term meaning closer to the point of attachment ?   proximal  
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The anatomical term meaning farther away from the point of attachment?   distal  
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The anatomical terms meaning closer to the surface of the body ?   superficial  
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The anatomical term meaning more internal is ?   deep  
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A lengthwise cut that divides the body into left and right portions is called ?   sagittal  
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A cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is called ?   transverse  
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A section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called ?   frontal  
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region between thorax and pelvis   abdominal  
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tip of the shoulder   acromial  
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forearm   antebrachial  
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front of the elbow   antecubital  
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armpit   axillary  
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arm   brachial  
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cheek   buccal  
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wrist   carpal  
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abdomen   celiac  
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head   cephalic  
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neck   cervical  
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of the ribs   costal  
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hip   coxal  
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front of leg   crural  
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back of elbow   cubital or olecranal  
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finger   digital or phalangeal  
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back   dorsum  
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thigh   femoral  
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forehead   frontal  
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reproductive organs   genital  
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buttocks   gluteal  
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groin   inguinal  
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lower back   lumbar  
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breast   mammary  
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chin   mental  
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nose   nasal  
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back of head   occipital  
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mouth   oral  
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eye cavity   orbital  
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ear   otic  
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palm of hand   palmar  
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front of knee   patellar  
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chest   thoracic  
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foot   pedal  
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pelvis   pelvic  
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region between anus and external reproductive organs   perineal  
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sole of the foot   plantar  
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area behind the knee   popliteal  
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between the hip bones   sacral  
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middle and anterior region of thorax   sternal  
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ankle   tarsal  
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navel   umbilical  
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spinal column   vertebral  
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Levels of Organization   atoms, cells, tissues, organs and systems  
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Shoulder blade   Scapular  
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Pollex   Thumb  
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Palm of hand   Palmar  
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Back of knee   Popliteal  
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Back of leg (calf)   Sural  
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Lateral side of leg   Peroneal or Femoral  
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Big toe   Hallux  
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Heel   Calcaneal  
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Organs in the RUQ   Most of the liver, Gall bladder, Head of Pancreas, small portion of stomach, some of the Colon and small intestine.  
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Organs in the LUQ   Stomach, Spleen, some of Colon and small intestine, left lobe of the Liver, tail of the Pancreas  
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Organs in the RLQ   Appendix, some of the Colon and small intestine, right ovary, right Ureter.  
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Organs in the LLQ   Some of the Colon and small intestine, left Ovary, left Ureter.  
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Name the Nine Regions   Right and Left Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Right and Left Lumbar, Umbilical, Right and Left Iliac or Inguinal, Hypogastric.  
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4 Primary tissues   Epithelia, Muscle, Connective, Neural  
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Functions of life   Organismal boundaries, Movement, Responsiveness or irritability, Digestion, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth.  
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Basic Needs   Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Temperature, Pressure.  
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Levels of structural organization   Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ system, Organism  
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Pathway of feedback   Stimulus:-Receptor-Afferent pathway-Processing center-Efferent pathway-EffectorResponse  
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Facing Down   Prone  
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Facing Up   Supine  
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Name Pleural membranes   Parital Pleura, Visceral Pleura  
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Name Pericardial membranes   Parital Pericardium, Visceral Pericardium  
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Name Abdominopelvic membranes   Parital Peritoneum, Visceral Peritoneum  
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Control center of Endocrin system   Pituitary gland  
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Largest lymphatic organ   Spleen  
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Double layer membrane   Serous membrane  
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Lateral side of leg   Fibular or Peroneal  
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