BIO 1107
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| ventral cavity | entire front cavity including thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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| abdominopelvic cavity | abdominal and pelvic cavities referred to together
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| pleural cavities | either side of thoracic cavity containing the lungs
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| mediastinum | center of thoracic cavity, containing the esophagus, trachea, larynx, thyroid, parathyroid, & thymus glands
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| pericardial cavity | center of mediastinum, containing the heart
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| dorsal cavity | entire back cavity; contains cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavities
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| spinal/vertebral cavity/canal | follows bones of back, contains the spinal cord
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| cranial cavity region | created by the bones of the skull, contains the brain
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| right hypochondriac region | upper right side of abdominopelvic cavity, contains mainly liver and gallbladder and portions of transverse colon (large intestine)
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| left hypochondriac region | upper left side of abdominopelvic cavity, containing portion of stomach and transverse colon (large intestine), spleen
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| epigastric region | upper center region of abdominopelvic cavity, containing portions of stomach, liver, heart and transverse colon
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| right lumbar region | middle right side of abdominopelvic cavity, containing ascending colon, small intestines
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| left lumbar region | middle left side of abdominopelvic cavity, containing descending colon, small intestines
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| umbilical region | near belly button, cavity contains small intestines
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| right iliac region | bottom right (by hip) of abdominopelvic cavity, containing ascending colon, appendix
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| left iliac region | bottom left (by hip) of abdominopelvic cavity, containing descending colon, portion of rectum
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| hypogastric region | Bottom middle of abdominopelvic cavity, containing reproductive organs, urinary bladder, small intestines, rectum
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| sagittal/median plane | separates right from left
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| Transverse/horizontal plane | separates top from bottom
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| Coronal/frontal plane | separates front from back
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| cranial | toward the head
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| caudal | toward the tail
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| medial | toward the midline of the body
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| lateral | away from the midline of the body
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| proximal | closer to the trunk/torso
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| distal | further from the trunk/torso
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| superficial/external | closer to the surface/shallow
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| deep/internal | further from the surface/further inside the body
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| Parietal membranes | line the cavity wall
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| Visceral membranes | attach to the surface of organs
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| Serous Fluid | watery fluid that bathes most organs (secreted by some membranes) fills in any space between a visceral and parietal membrane
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| Peritoneal/Peritoneum | membrane lining cavity and organs of abdominopelvic cavity
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| responsiveness | ability to sense changes in environment and respond to stimuli
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| respiration | process of using oxygen (or other elements) to release energy from food
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| absorption | passage of substances through membranes
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| assimilation | chemically altering substances that enter the body
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| excretion | elimination of waste products
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| digestion | break down of food for energy
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| circulation | movement of substances throughout body
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| homeostasis | the maintenance of a stable, constant internal environment through negative feedback mechanisms
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| receptors (sense organs & nerve endings) | receives information about the internal conditions and how they differ from the norm (set point)
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| effectors | respond to negative feedback by altering internal conditions & returning the body to normal
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| muscular system function | produces movement
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| urinary system function | removes wastes (urine), balances electrolyte (salt) and water levels
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| respiratory system function | takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide (process called respiration)
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| circulatory/cardiovascular system function | transports substances throughout the internal body
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| Integumentary system function | protection and homeostasis
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| nervous system function | communication between body systems
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| endocrine system function | "middle man" secretes proper hormones based on information received from the brain to maintain homeostasis and life processes
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| reproductive system function | producing offspring
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| digestive system function | break down and absorb nutrients as well as remove waste
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| skeletal system function | support, movement, protection
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| lymphatic system function | blood filtering & immune defense
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| muscular system organs | muscles
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| urinary system organs | kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
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| respiratory system organs | nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, diaphragm, and lungs
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| circulatory/cardiovascular system organs | heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood
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| Integumentary system organs | skin, hair & nails
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| nervous system organs | brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs
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| endocrine system organs | glands: pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal gland, and thymus gland
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| reproductive system organs | scrotum, testes, epididymus, vas deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, penis, and urethra, ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes, vagina, clitoris, vulva
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| digestive system organs | mouth, tongue, teeth, esophagus, salivary glands, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, small/large intestines
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| skeletal system organs | bones
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| lymphatic system organs | White blood cells, lymph nodes, spleen, lymph tissues
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| anatomy | study of the shape and structure of an organism’s body and the relationship of one body part to another
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| physiology | study of the functions of each body part including the chemical reactions that occur and how they coordinate to form a living organism
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| Cytology | microscopic branch of anatomy focused on cells
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| Histology | microscopic branch of anatomy focused on tissues and organs
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| Gross anatomy | the study of large and easily observable structures
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| Developmental Anatomy | studies growth and development of an organism through its lifetime.
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| biology | study of life
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| Comparative Anatomy | human body parts are studied with regard to similarities and differences to other animals in the animal kingdom.
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| Systemic Anatomy | study of the structure and function of various parts that comprise a particular organ system.
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| atom | smallest unit of matter
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| molecule | two or more atoms
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| macromolecule | 1,000s of atoms chemically combined
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| organelle | subunit of a cell will a specific job within the cell
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| cell | smallest functional unit of life; groups of organelles working together
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| tissue | groups of cells with similar shape and function working together
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| organ | groups of tissues with a vital role in the body
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| system | groups of organs that work together
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| organism | a living thing made up of many organ systems working together
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