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Unit 1 Test

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superior   above, higher  
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inferior   below, lower  
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anterior   toward the front  
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posterior   toward the back  
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ventral   toward the front  
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dorsal   toward the back  
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medial   toward the midline  
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lateral   away from the midline  
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internal   within, interior to  
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external   outside, exterior to  
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superficial   toward the surface  
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deep   within  
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central   the main part  
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peripheral   extending from the main part  
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proximal   closer to the origin  
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distal   further from the origin  
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parietal   pertaining to the wall cavity  
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visceral   pertaing to the organs in a cavity  
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transverse plane   divides into superior and inferior portions  
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sagital plane   divides body into unequal vertical portions  
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midsagital plane   divides body into equal vertical portions  
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coronal plane   divides body into anterior and posterior  
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synovial cavity   joints  
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pleurisy   inflammation of pulmonary cavity  
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peritonitis   inflammation of abdominal cavity  
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Dorsal Cavity (divisions)   Cranial (brain) Spinal (spinal cord)  
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Ventral Cavity (divisions)   Thoracic (lungs, cardiac)  
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Negaitve Feedback   returns body to homeostasis; insulin (lowers blood sugar when too high) & glucagon (raises blood sugar when too low)  
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Positive Feedback   no rise and fall of bodily function, Ex: loss of neurons in the brain, once lost, they dont come back  
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appropriate body temperature   when too high or too low, psych activities cease, b/c molecules are destroyed...  
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atmospheric pressure   essential for normal operation of the respiratory system and breathing  
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nutrients   carbs, proteins, fats, minerals  
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oxygen   needed for release of energy from foodstuffs  
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water   basis of all fluids, 60% of body weight  
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Physiology   chem principles, heart in action, Experimentation,  
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Anatomy   measuring organ size, and observations  
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Macroscopic (gross) anatomy   study of body structures visible to teh naked eye (ex: Cardiology *Systemic*)  
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Microscopic anatomy   microscope needed to observe (cytology)  
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types of tissues   epithelial, connective  
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Systemic anatomy   (specific areas) study of gross anatomy of heart, blood vessels, blood components / study of gross anatomy of the internal body structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface  
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Regional anatomy   study of areas of body  
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Maintenance of boundaries   keeps body's internal enviro separate from external  
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Reproduction   provides new cell growth  
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Responsiveness / irritability   the ability to react to stimuli  
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metabolism   any chemical reaction in the body  
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