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Anatomy and Physiology II

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Anatomy   The study of structure  
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Physiology   The study of function  
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Catabolism   Breakdown of complex chemical reactions  
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Anabolism   The building of complex chemical substances from smaller, simpler components  
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Homeostasis   The condition of equilibrium (balance) in the body's internal environment  
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Homeo   Same  
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Stasis   Standing  
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Intracellular fluid (ICF)   Fluid inside body cells  
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Extracellular fluid (ECF)   Fluid outside body cells  
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Symptoms   Subjective changes in body functions that are not apparent to an observer, e.g., headache or nausea  
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Signs   Objective changes that a clinician can observe or measure, e.g., fever or rash  
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Anatomical position   A stanadrdized method of observing or imaging the body that allows precise and consistent anatomical reference  
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Describe the Anatomical Position   The person stands erect, facing the observer, the upper extremities are placed at the sides, the palms of the hands are turned forward, and the feet are flat on the floor  
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Regional Names   Names given to specific regions of the body for reference  
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Buccal   Cheek  
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Digital   Digits (fingers/toes)  
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Scapular   Shoulder blade region  
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Patellar   Anterior (front)surface of the knee  
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Calcaneal   Heel of the foot  
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Cephalic   Head  
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Cranial   Skull surrounding the brain  
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Facial   Face  
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Frontal   Forehead  
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Orbital   Eye  
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Otic   Ear  
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Nasal   Nose  
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Oral   Mouth  
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Mental   Chin  
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Occipital   Back of head  
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Axial   Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk  
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Cervical   Neck  
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Thoracic   Chest  
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Sternal   Breast bone  
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Pectoral   Chest  
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Mammary   Breast  
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Abdominal   Abdomen  
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Umbilical   Naval  
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Coxal   Hip  
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Pelvic   Pelvis  
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Pubic   Genital area  
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Dorsal   Back  
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Scapular   Shoulder blade region  
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Vertebral   Spinal column  
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Lumbar   Area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks  
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Appendicular   Pertaining to the extremities or limbs  
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Acromial   Highest point on the shoulder  
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Olecranal   Posterior (back) surface of the elbow  
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Antebrachial   Forearm  
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Carpal   Wrist  
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Manual   Hand  
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Palmar   Palm of the hand  
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Inguinal   Groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis  
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Gluteal   Buttocks  
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Femoral   Thigh  
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Popliteal   Posterior (back) surface of the knee  
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Crural   Anterior (front) surface of the leg. Also known as the chin.  
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Fibular   Llateral side of the leg  
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Peroneal   Lateral side of the leg  
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Sural   Posterior (back) surface of the leg. Also known as the calf.  
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Tarsal   Ankle  
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Pedal   Foot  
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Plantar   Sole of the foot  
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Directional Terms   Used to precisley locate one part of thr body relative to another  
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Superior   Above  
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Inferior   Below  
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Anterior (Ventral)   Closer to the front of the body  
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Posterior (Dorsal)   Closer to the back of the body  
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Medial   Closer to the midline of the body  
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Lateral   Farther from the midline of the body  
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Intermediate   Between two structures  
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Ipsilateral   On the same side of the body  
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Contralateral   On the opposite side of the body  
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Proximal   Nearer to a point of attachment to a limb to trunk  
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Distal   Farther to a point of attachment to a limb or trunk  
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Superficial   Closer to the surface of the body  
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Deep   Farther from surface body  
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Planes   Imaginary flat surfaces that are used to divide the body  
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Section   Tthe exposed surface produced buy a plane  
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Body Cavities   Spaces within the body that help protect, separate, and support internal organs  
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