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Anatomy Basics 1

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Integumentary System   skin, hair, sweat glands, nails  
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Nervous System   brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs  
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Endocrine System   pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas adrenal glands, gonads (ovaries and testes) endocrine tissues in other systems  
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Skeletal System   bones, cartilages, ligaments, bone marrow  
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Muscular System   skeletal muscles, tendons  
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Cardiovascular System   heart, blood, blood vessels  
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Lymphatic System   spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels tonsils  
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Respiratory Systems   nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli  
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Digestive System   teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas  
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Urinary System   kidneys, ureters, urethra, urinary bladder  
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Male Reproductive System   testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum  
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Female Reproductive System   ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary gland  
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Homeostatis   a stable internal environment.  
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Homeostatic regulation   the adjustment of the organ systems to maintain a stable internal environment.  
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Fundamental concept   the organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis.  
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Anatomical Position   head facing forward feet facing forward arms down at sides palms facing forward  
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frontal   forehead  
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nasal   nose  
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ocular, orbital   eye  
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otic   ear  
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buccal   cheek  
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cervical   neck  
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thoracic, thorax   chest  
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mammary   breast  
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abdominal   abdomen  
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umbilical   navel  
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pelvic   pelvis  
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manual   hand  
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inguinal   groin  
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pubic   pubis  
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femoral   thigh  
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pedal   foot  
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cranial   skull  
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facial   face  
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cephalic   head  
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oral   mouth  
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mental   chin  
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axillary   armpit  
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brachial   arm  
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antecubital   forearm  
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carpal   wrist  
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palmar   palm  
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pollex   thumb  
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digits (phalanges)   fingers and toes  
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patellar   kneecap  
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crural   leg  
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tarsal   ankle  
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hallux   great toe (big toe)  
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acromial   shoulder  
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dorsal   back  
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olecranal   back of elbow  
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lumbar   loin  
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gluteal   buttock  
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popliteal   back of knee  
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sural   calf  
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calcaneal   heel of foot  
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plantar   sole of foot  
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anatomical directions   allow you to describe the spatial relationship between different regions of the body. Ex: the head is superior to (above) the neck  
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above   superior (cranial, rostral)  
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below   inferior (caudal)  
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in front of   anterior (ventral)  
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behind   posterior (dorsal)  
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closer to the midline   medial  
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further from the midline   lateral  
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closer to the surface   superficial  
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further from the surface   deep  
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closer to attachments site (only for arms and legs)   proximal  
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further from attachment site (only for arms and legs)   distal  
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2 major ventral body cavities (coelem). They are separated by the diaphragm   thoracic and abdominopelvic  
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one large serous membrane surrounds most organs of the abdominopelvic cavity   peritoneum  
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