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A&P Intro
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nervous System | Central and peripheral systems |
| Muscular System | Skeletal muscles that move the body |
| Skeletal System | The skeleton / bones of the body |
| Endocrine System | Glands that secrete hormones |
| Cardiovascular System | Contains the heart, arteries, and veins |
| Lymphatic System | Vessels assisting the veins in recovering the body's tissue fluids and taking them to the heart |
| Respiratory System | Upper and lower respiratory tracts; exchange gases to aid breathing |
| Digestive System | Break down, digestion, and assimilation of food |
| Urinary System | Urinary needs and maintaining balance of body fluids |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Dorsal Body Cavity | Cranial and spinal cavities |
| Inferior | Away from the head |
| Superior | Toward the head |
| Homeostatis | Body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions even though outside world is changing |
| Anatomy | Study of the structure and shape of the body and their relationships |
| Physiology | Study of the body and how it moves and the parts function |
| Cells | Basic unit of structure |
| Positive Feedback Mechanism | Enhancing the reaction so it continues at a faster rate |
| Negative Feedback Mechanism | Shuts off or slows the reaction |
| Anatomical Position | Standard body position |
| Effector | Provides means for control center response to stimuli |
| Excretion | Removal/ridding of waste |
| Diaphragm | Muscle below lungs that separates thoracic cavity from abdominopelvic cavity |
| Cranial Cavity | Space within skull |
| Thoracic Body Cavity | Includes lungs, heart, and is separated by the ribs. Separated by the diaphragm from the ventral cavity |
| Sterna | Breastbone |
| Hypogastric Region | Inferior to umbilical region |
| Epigastric Region | Superior to umbilical region |
| Inguinial Region | Area where thigh meets trunk; groin |
| Hypochondriac region | contains lower ribs; lateral to epigastric region |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | Abdominal region + Pelvic Region |
| Organism | A group of specialized Organ systems alike in function working together |
| Organ Systems | A group of specialized organs alike in function working together |
| Organ | A group of specialized tissues alike in function working together |
| Receptor | Monitors and responds to changes in the environment |
| Control Center | Analyze information and determines appropriate response |
| Umbilical | Area of the stomach near the belly button |
| Veterbral | Spinal column |
| Posterior | A structure being more in back than another structure |
| Medial | A structure that is closer to the median plane that another structure |
| Lateral | A structure that is further away from the median plane than another structure |
| Proximal | A structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure |
| Intergumentary System | the skin |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |
| Transverse | Plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves or parts |
| Deep | A structure that is further away from the surface |
| Superficial | Structure closer to the surface |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Abdominal | Abdomen / stomach |
| Scapular | Shoulder blade |
| Popliteal | Back of knee |
| Gluteal | Butt |
| Tissue | Group of specialized cells alike in structure working together |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Patellar | Knee Cap |
| Occipital | Back of head |
| Reproductive System | Child birth and hormones |
| Digital | fingers |
| femoral | thigh |
| Orbital | eye |
| Nasal | nose |
| Calcaneal | Largest tarsal bone (heel of foot) |
| Inguinal | groin |
| Lumbar | Lower back |
| Distal | A structure being further away from the median plane or the root of a limb than another structure |
| Frontal | Same as coronal; a plane that divides the body into front and back parts |
| Midsagittal/ median | Midline longitudinal plane dividing the head and torso into right and left halves |
| Sagittal | Longitudinal plane dividing the head and body into left and right parts (not halves) |
| Plane | Lines of reference that cut the body into parts |
| Thoracic | Contains lungs, heart, and other structures in the chest |
| Antecubital | Front of elbow |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Anterior | A structure being more in front than another structure |
| Plantar | sole of the foot |
| Metabolism | chemical and physical changes occurring in tissue |
| Spinal Cavity | From cranial cavity down to the end of the vertebral column |
| Cross section | Same as transverse; a plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves or parts |
| Coronal | Longitudinal plane dividing the body into front and back halves or parts |
| Pubic | Genitals |
| Acromial | Top of shoulder |
| Sural | Calf |
| Intermediate | Between medial and lateral |
| Cephalic | The head |
| Ventral body cavity | Contains structures within chest/abdomen area |
| Olecranal | Posterior surface of elbow |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Crural | Leg |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Fibular | Lateral leg |
| Deltoid | Shoulder/upper arm |
| Sacral | Posterior pelvis |
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