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language, directional pairs, planes, body systems

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Anatomy is the study of   structure  
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Physiology is the study of   function  
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The correct order of organization from smallest to largest is? (start with chemical)   chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism  
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Describe a person in standing in anatomical position   facing forward with arms to side and palms facing out  
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Anterior is to ____________ as medial is to ___________.   posterior, lateral  
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Your elbow is _______ to your shoulder but ________ to your wrist   distal, proximal  
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On a dog, the dorsal surface is also its _______ side.   superior  
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On a human, the ventral surface is also its _____ surface   anterior  
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Your belly button is ____ to your heart   inferior  
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A frontal cut divides the body into   anterior and posterior  
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A transverse cut divides the body into   superior and inferior  
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What type of cut divides the body into left and right?   sagittal  
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The heart and lungs are located in this cavity   thoracic  
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The digestive organs like the stomach and intestines are located in this cavity   abdominal  
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The pericardial membrane surrounds what organ?   the heart  
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The pleural membranes surround what organs?   lungs  
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Define homeostasis and give an example of a variable that is regulated.   maintaining a stable internal environment for variables like blood glucose, calcium, pH, temperature etc.  
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Homeostatic mechanisms are maintained through what type of loop?   negative feedback loops  
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The body system responsible for transporting materials is called the   circulatory system  
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The body system that creates blood cells and provides leverage for muscles for movement is called the   skeletal system  
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The body system the eliminates nitrogenous wastes from metabolic processes is called the   urinary system  
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The body system that exchanges gases with the outside environment is the   respiratory system.  
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Ribs?   costal  
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Guteal?   buttocks  
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Digital?   fingers/toes  
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Abdominal?   stomach  
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Axillary?   armpits  
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cheeks?   Buccal  
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Head?   cephalic  
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neck?   cervical  
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Genital?   external reproductive organs  
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Lumbar?   lower back  
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Mammary?   breasts  
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nose?   nasal  
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back of head?   occipital  
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Oral?   mouth  
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Orbital?   eyes  
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Otic?   ears  
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Knee?   patellar  
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pectoral?   anterior chest  
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Pedal?   foot  
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Pelvic?   hips  
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Perineal?   around the genitals  
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Sole of foot?   plantar  
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Tail bone area?   sacral  
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belly button?   umbilical  
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vertebral?   spine  
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