Directional Terms for Anatomy
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| Toward the midline. | Medial
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| Away from the midline. | Lateral
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| Closer to the top. | Proximal
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| Lying face down. | Prone
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| Above. | Superior
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| In back of. | Posterior
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| Toward the end of a limb. | Distal
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| Below. | Inferior
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| In front of. | Anterior
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| Lying face up. | Supine
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| Toward the surface. | Superficial
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| Between medial and lateral. | Intermediate
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| Internal. | Deep
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| What kind of plane divides the body into right and left halves? | Saggital
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| What does anatomy deal with? | Structure
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| What does physiology deal with? | Function
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| The skin is an example of what? | Organ
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| What is maintaining a stable internal environment? | Homeostasis
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| What is the ability to sense changes and react called? | Responsiveness
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| What are all the chemical reactions in the body known as? | Metabolism
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| What do receptors do? | Respond to changes
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| What do effectors do? | Provide a means for the response
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| Which feedback mechanism shuts off the original stimulus? | Negative
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| Which feedback mechanism turns on the original stimulus? | Postiive
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| What is the name of the shoulder curve formed by the deltoid muscle? | Deltoid
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| What is the term for the area that includes the buttocks? | Gluteal
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| What is the term for the lower back regions between the ribs and hips? | Lumbar
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| What is the name of the area that is the posterior surface of the skull? | Occipital
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| What is the term for the posterior knee? | Popliteal
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| What is the term for the area of the shoulde blade? | Scapular
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| What is the term for the calf, or posterior surface of the lower leg? | Sural
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| What is the basic unit of all living things? | cell
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| What is the function of the integumentary system? | Protection
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| What is the function of the skeletal system? | Support, framework
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| What is the function of the muscular system? | Movement
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| What is the function of the nervous system? | Fast acting control
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| What is the function of the endocrine system | Slow acting control
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| What is the function of the cardiovascular system? | Transport, delivery
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| What is the function of the lymphatic system? | Fluid collection
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| What is the function of the respiratory system? | Gas exchange
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| What is the function of the digestive system? | Break down food
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| What is the function of the urinary system? | Rid body of wastes, acid-base regulation
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| What is the function of the reproductive system? | Produce offspring
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| What is homeostasis? | Stable internal environment
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| Which feedback mechanism shuts off the original stimulus? | Negative
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| Which feedback mechanism turns on, or increases the original stimulus? | Positive
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| Anterior body trunk, inferior to the ribs. | Abdominal
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| Anterior surface of elbow. | Antecubital
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| Armpit | Axillary
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| Referring to arm | Brachial
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| Neck region | Cervical
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| Cheek area | Buccal
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| Refers to fingers or toes | Digital
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| Refers to thigh | Femoral
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| Where thigh meets body trunk | Inguinal
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| Refers to mouth | Oral
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| Refers to eye area | Orbital
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| Anterior knee | Patellar
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| Genital region | Pubic
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| Refers to chest | Thoracic
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| Navel (belly button) | Umbilical
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| What is the term for the area including the buttocks? | gluteal
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| What is the term for the posterior surface of head? | Occipital
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| What is the term for the area of the lower back between ribs & hips? | Lumbar
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| What is the term for the area of the posterior knee? | Popliteal
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| What is the term for the area of the shoulder blade? | Scapular
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| What is the term for the curve of the shoulder formed by the muscle of the same name? | Deltoid
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| What is the term for the posterior surface of the calf? | Sural
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| What percent of the body's weight is comprised of water? | 60-80%
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