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1. Intro to the Human Body

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The branch of science that studies the structure of the body   Anatomy  
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The branch of science that describes how the body works, or functions   Physiology  
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The branch of science that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body parts   Pathophysiology  
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List the bodies levels of organization from simple to complex   Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organ, Organ system, Organism  
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This system consists of skin and related structures such as hair and nails.   Intetgumentary system  
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List three functions of the integumentary system   Covers the body, helps regulate body temperature, and contains some of the structures necessary for sensation  
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This system forms the basic framework of the body and is made up of bones, joints, and cartilage   Skeletal system  
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List two functions of the skeletal system   Protects the body organs, and stores calcium  
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This system consists of three types of muscles   Muscular system  
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List two functions of the muscular system   Moves the skeleton and maintains body posture  
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This system consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs   Nervous system  
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These nerves receive information from the environment and bring it to the spinal cord and brain for interpretation   Sensory nerves  
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this system consists of numerous glands that secrete hormones and chemical substances that regulate body activities   Endocrine system  
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The body functions growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance are regulated by which body system   Endocrine system  
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This body system consists of the hear and the blood vessels   Circulatory system  
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This system consists of the lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, and other lymphoid organs   Lymphatic system  
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This system consists of the lungs and the other structures that conduct air to and from the lungs   Respiratory system  
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This system consists of organs designed to eat foodk, break it down for absorption, and eliminate the waste   Digestive system  
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This system consists of the kidneys and other structures that help excrete waste product from the body via urine   Urinary system  
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This system consists of organs and structures that enable humans to reproduce   Reproductive system  
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This term refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment in response to a changing external environment   Homeostasis  
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Mechanisms that help maintain homeostasis are called ____________.   Homeostatic mechanisms  
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Diseases and disorders are the result of homeostatic __________.   Imbalance  
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This position is demonstrated with the body standing erect, with face forward, arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward   Anatomical position  
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This relative position means that a part is above another part or is closer to the head   Superior  
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If a body part is located below another part or is closer to the feet it is said to be _______   Inferior  
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The relative position that means towards the front surface (belly surface or ventral surface).   Anterior  
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Relative position that means toward the back surface   Posterior  
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Another word for posterior is _________   Dorsal  
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Another word for anterior is _________   Ventral  
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The relative position that means towards the midline   Medial  
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The relative position that means away from the midline of the body   Lateral  
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This term means that the structure is nearer the point of attachment   Proximal  
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Term that means a part is farther away from the point of attachment than is the other part   Distal  
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Relative position that meants that a part is located on or near the surface of the body   Superficial  
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This terms means the body part is away from the surface of the body   Deep  
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A part located in the center is said to be ________   Central  
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A part located away from the center is said to be _____   Peripheral  
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This plane divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions   Sagittal plane  
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This plane divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions   Frontal plane or Coronal plane  
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This plane divides the body horizontally, creating an upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portion   Transverse plane  
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Regional term for the anterior trunk just below the ribs   Abdominal  
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Regional term for the area in front of the elbow   Antecubital  
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Regional term for the armpit   Axillary  
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Regional term for the upper arm   Brachial  
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Regional term for the cheek area, specifically between the gum and cheek   Buccal  
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Regional term for the head   Cephalic  
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Regional term for the neck region   Cervical  
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Regional term that means nearer to the head   Cranial  
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Regional term that means fingers, toes   Digital  
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Regional term for the thigh area   Thigh  
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Regional term for the fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones   Flank  
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Regional term for the area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body   Inguinal  
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Regional term for the mouth   Oral  
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Regional term for the area around the eye   Orbital  
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Regional term for the front of the knee   Patellar  
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Regional term for the foot   Pedal  
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Regional term for the genital area   Pubic  
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Regional term for the middle of the chest (over the breastbone area)   Sternal  
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Regional term for the navel   Umbilical  
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Regional term for being nearer to the lower region of the spinal column (near the tailbone)   Caudal  
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Regional term for the rounded area of the shoulder closest to the upper arm   Deltoid  
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Regional term for the buttocks   Gluteal  
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Regional term for the area of the back between the ribs and the hips   Lumbar  
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Regional term for the back of the head   Occipital  
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Regional term for behind, or back of, the knee area   Popliteal  
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Regional term for the shoulder blade area   Scapular  
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Another name for organs   Viscera  
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The cavity toward the back of the body is called the _______   Dorsal cavity  
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The cavity toward the fron of the body is called the   Ventral cavity  
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The dorsal cavity can be divided into what two cavities?   Cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavity  
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The ventral cavity can be divided into what two main divisions   Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity  
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The space in the thoracic cavity that contains the hear, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland and large blood vessels attached to the heart is called the ___________   Mediastinum  
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The right and left lungs are located on either side of the mediastinum in the ________ cavities   Pleural  
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The abdominopelvic cavity can be further divided into what two cavities   Abdominal and pelvic cavity  
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What organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?   Stomach, most of intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys  
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What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?   Remainder of intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and internal parts of reproductive system  
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What four quadrants divide the abdominopelvic cavity   Right upper quadrant (RUQ), Left upper quandran (LUQ)\nRight lower quadrant (RLQ)\nLeft lower quadrant (LLQ)  
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Name the 9 regions that divide the abdominopelvic cavity   Right and left hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Right and Left lumbar region Umbilical region, Right and left iliac region, and hypogastric region  
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Name the four smaller cavities located in the head   oral, nasal, orbital, and middle ear cavities  
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