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Vocabulary from A&P Chapter 1

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Term
Definition
show the study of the internal and external structures of the body  
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Physiology   show
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show the study of structures usually visible to the unaided eye  
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Microscopic anatomy   show
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Cytology   show
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Histology   show
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show a group of cells working together to perform one or more specific functions  
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show a structure composed of two or more types of tissue  
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Organ system   show
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12 organ systems of the body   show
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show composed of the skin, hair, sweat glands, and nails; protects against environmental hazards, helps regulate body temperature, and provides sensory information  
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show composed of bones, cartilage, associated ligaments, and bone marrow; provides support and protection for other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, and forms blood cells  
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show composed of skeletal muscles and associated tendons; provides movement, provides protection and support for other tissues, and generates heat that maintains body temperature  
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Nervous system   show
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Endocrine system composition   show
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Endocrine system function   show
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Cardiovascular system   show
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Lymphatic system   show
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Respiratory system   show
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show composed of the teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas; processes and digests food, absorbs and conserves water, absorbs nutrients, and stores energy reserves  
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Urinary system   show
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show composed of the testes, epididymides, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, and scrotum; produces male sex cells, suspending fluids, and hormones, and permits sexual intercourse  
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Female reproductive system   show
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show composed of the eyes, ears, and nose; provides hearing, sight, and sense of smell  
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Cell physiology   show
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show physiology of specific organs  
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show functions of an organ system  
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Pathological physiology   show
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Homeostasis   show
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Autoregulation   show
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show responses controlled by the nervous and endocrine systems  
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show tissue that receives the stimulus  
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Control center   show
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show tissue that carries out instructions  
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show a feedback loop in which the response of the effector negates the stimulus, returning the body to a state of homeostasis  
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show a feedback loop in which the response of the effector increases the change of the stimulus; the body is moved away from homeostasis, and normal range is lost; used to speed up processes  
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Systems integration   show
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Homeostatic regulation of body temperature   show
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Homeostatic regulation of nutrient concentration   show
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show carried out by the respiratory system (absorption of oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide) and the cardiovascular system (internal transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide)  
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Homeostatic regulation of body fluid volume   show
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Homeostatic regulation of waste product concentration   show
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Homeostatic regulation of blood pressure   show
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show body upright, hands at sides, palms forward  
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show lying down face up  
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Prone   show
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show references to palpable structures  
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Anatomical regions   show
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Cephalon/cephalic   show
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show skull  
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show face  
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show forehead  
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Oculus/ocular   show
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show ear  
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show nose  
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show cheek  
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show mouth  
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show chin  
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Cervicis/cervical   show
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show thorax, mamma, abdomen, and umbilicus  
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Thorax/thoracic   show
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Axilla/axillary   show
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show breast  
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show stomach  
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Umbilicus/umbilical   show
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Brachium/brachial   show
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Antecubitis/antecubital   show
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Antebrachium/antebrachial   show
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show wrist  
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show palm  
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Pollex   show
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Digit/digital   show
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Phalanx/phalangeal   show
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Manus/manual   show
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show groin  
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Pubis/pubic   show
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Femur/femoral   show
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Patella/patellar   show
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show shin  
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show ankle  
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Pes/pedal   show
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show big toe  
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Acromion/acromial   show
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Dorsum/dorsal   show
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Olecranon/olecranial   show
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Lumbus/lumbar   show
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Gluteus/gluteal   show
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Popliteus/popliteal   show
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show calf  
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Calcaneus/calcaneal   show
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Planta/plantar   show
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Body regions   show
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Abdominopelvic quadrants   show
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Right hypochondriac region   show
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Epigastric region   show
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Left hypochondriac region   show
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Right lumbar region   show
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show Central medial abdominopelvic region  
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show Central left abdominopelvic region  
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Right inguinal region   show
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Hypogastric region   show
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Left inguinal region   show
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show front/before  
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Ventral   show
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Posterior   show
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show back  
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Cranial/cephalic   show
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Superior   show
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show toward the tail or coccyx  
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show at a lower level  
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Medial   show
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show away from the midsagittal plane  
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Proximal   show
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show away from an attached base  
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show closer to the surface  
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show further from the surface  
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Frontal/coronal   show
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Sagittal   show
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show a section that evenly divides the left and right portions of the body  
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Parasagittal   show
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Transverse   show
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Cross section   show
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Functions of body cavities   show
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Coelom   show
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Ventral body cavity   show
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Diaphragm   show
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Thoracic cavity   show
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Abdominopelvic cavity   show
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Pleural cavity   show
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Mediastinum   show
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Pericardial cavity   show
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show cavity contained in the abdominopelvic cavity  
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Abdominal cavity   show
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show contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and the last portion of the digestive tract  
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show a membrane that lines the body cavity or covers organs  
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show serous membrane that lines a body cavity  
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Visceral layer   show
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Retroperitoneal space   show
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