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INTRO TO ANATOMY TEST

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word parts that are beginning   prefix  
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word parts at the end   sufix  
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what is a word root   meaning of the word  
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what is a combing form   a vowel  
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when do you use the combining forms vowel   when adding a sufix  
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anterior   front of the body  
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posterior   back of the body  
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ventral   mouth, front body, talking  
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dorsal   back, think of fish  
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central   core  
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peripheral   everything outside core  
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superficial   closest to surface  
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deep   farthest from surface  
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inner aspect   nothing sees surface  
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caudal   tail  
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afferent   towards the structure  
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efferent   moving away from structure  
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what structure divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity   diaphragm  
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what is the space between the lungs that contains the heart trachea,esophagus and great vessels located within the thoracic   mediastinum  
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list four major elements of the body   nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, hydrogen  
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when elements come together they form   molecules  
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when molecules come together they form   cells  
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when cells come together they form   tissues  
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when tissues come together they form a   organ  
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when organs come together they form a   system  
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the fundamental basic structural unit of the body is   cell  
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cell membrane/plasma membrane   protects the cell, covers, allows things to come in or go out  
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cytoplasm   liquids inside the cell that supports everything  
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nucleus   CEO, controls everything  
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what is karyotyping   looking at DNA for genetic problems  
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nucleolus   produces proteins- in nucleus  
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mitrochondria   creates ATP- energy  
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endoplasmic reticulum   set of tubes that transport proteins  
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TISSUE: epithelial   to protect and lubricate  
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TISSUE: connective tissue   to bind and support  
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TISSUE: muscle tissue   movement  
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TISSUE: nervous tissue   communicating  
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TYPE OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE: mucous membrane   to protect and lubricate  
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TYPE OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE: serous membrane   to line and protect  
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TYPE OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE: cutaneous membrane   to cover and protect  
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TYPE OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE: glands   to secreate and protect  
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what systems have mucous membranes   respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive  
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body cavities are lined with ______ membranes   serous  
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known to produce a slippery substance called _____ to protect tissues   serous  
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3 SEROUS MEMBRANES: pleura   lungs  
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3 SEROUS MEMBRANES: pericardium   heart  
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3 SEROUS MEMBRANES: peritoneum   organs  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE: fibroblast   scar tissue  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE: macrophage   eat and devour  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE: mast cells   part of imfamutory process  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE: plasma membranes   make anti bodies  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE: adipocytes   provide fuel and cushion body  
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ct cells are suspended in a gel-like fluid called   ground substance  
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collagen   large profiens, very strong  
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reticular   mesh like netting  
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elastin   strong, stretchable  
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which fiber is strongest?   collagen  
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which ct is the most rigid and densest   bone  
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which ct is known for storing available energy   adipose  
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which Ct binds to the skin   loose/areolar  
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which ct makes up tendons and ligaments   dense fibious  
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which ct protects then ends of all bones   cartilage  
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what body work modalities engage this property   acupuncture  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE:   fibroblast  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE:   macrofauge  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE:   mast cells  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE:   plasma cells  
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SPECIFIC CELLS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE:   adapost  
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superior   above  
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inferior   below  
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cephalic   head  
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distal   farthest distance from structure  
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proximal   closest to structure  
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medial   middle  
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lateral   side of the body  
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supine   laying on spine  
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prone   laying on belly  
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which ct surrounds the muscles and blood vessels   elastin  
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which ct protects the ends of all bones   cartilage  
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tensegrity   change shape but remains resilient  
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thixotropic   when agitated it liquids  
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piezoelectricity   small electro currents  
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what bodywork modalities engage in piezoelectricity?   pe'trissage, compression or skin rolling  
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TWO TYPES OF NERVOUS CELLS   neurons and neuroglia  
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2 DIVISIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM   central and peripheral  
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homeostasis   standing still  
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nutrient   any useful substance  
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energy   ability to perform work  
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metabolism   all chemical reactions  
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ayurveda means   way of life  
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form of energy medicine uses 5 elements in combination to form the   doshas  
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"wheel of light"   chakras  
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anabolism   building up  
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catabolism   break down  
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when water moves from an area of greater concentrartion to lesser is   osmosis  
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when particles moves from an area of greater concentrartion to lesser is   diffusion  
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when particles move by force is   filtration  
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active transport   requires energy  
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the name eastern medicine gives to the concept of the life force that flows through us is called   Ch'i  
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chinese medicine uses channels or _____ to tap into life force and correct imbalance   meridians  
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Yin   parasympathic, neg charge, female  
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Yang   sympathic, pos charge, male  
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the chakras are closely related to the nerve ____ of the nervous system   plexus  
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energy field can also be called   aura  
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skeletal muscle   staited - voluntary - moves bones - attach to bones  
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cardiac muscle   straited - involuntary - pumps blood - around the heart  
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smooth muscle   unstraited - involuntary - moves organs - around organs  
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