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Chapter 4

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A change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiaion and reversion to a more primitive form   anaplasia  
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plantar   pertaining to sole or bottom of foot  
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Umbilicus   The navel;also called the belly button  
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pertaining to the front;belly side   ventral  
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lying horizontally on the back, faceup   supine  
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histologist   medical scientist who specializes in the study of tissues  
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any abnormal development of tissues or organs   dysplasia  
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lateral   Toward the side of the body, away from the midline.  
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Cervical Vertebrae   C1-C7 make up bones of the neck  
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Pertaining to the front of the body, or toward the belly of the body   anterior  
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Hyperplasia   An increase in the number of cells of a body part ("excessive formation")  
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what are the 3 types of muscle tissue   Smooth(Visceral), Skeletal, Cardiac  
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Inguinal region   lower Right and left side next to Hypogastric region in the Abdominal regions  
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Mediolateral   pertaining to the middle and side of a structure  
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Coccyx   5th segment of vertebral column also known as the Tailbone.  
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Triangular Bone, 4th segment of spinal column   Sacrum  
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L1-L5   Lumbar Vertebrae. Largest and Strongest Vertebrae in Spinal column  
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What does the Spinal Cavity contain?   nerves of the spinal cord  
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What does the Pelvic Cavity contain?   urinary bladder and reproductive organs.  
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What is the Abdominopelvic Cavity?   space between diaphragm and groin  
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contains the brain   Cranial Cavity  
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Frontward, toward the belly   Ventral  
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separated from thoracic cavity by the diaphragm   Abdominal Cavity  
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What organs does the abdominal cavity contain?   liver,spleen,gallbladder,stomach,intestines,pancreas,& kidneys  
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Contains the lungs,heart,aorta,esophagus,and trachea   Thoracic Cavity  
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The back or posterior   dorsum,dorsal  
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Prone   Lying face down on the abdomen  
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Supine   Lying Face up on the back  
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Where is the Inguinal region?   Lower left and right quadrants next to hyogastric region  
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the navel or the belly button   Umbilicus  
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Histologist   specialist in the study of tissues  
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What is the Peritoneum?   Serous membrane that covers the entire ABDOMINAL wall of the body.  
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Transmits impulses throughout the body coordinating and controlling many functions of the body   Nervous Tissue  
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Internal organs   Visceral  
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Study of cells   Cytology  
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Midsagittal   divide the body right and left equally  
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Systems   group of organs that perform functions  
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Mediolateral   pertaining to the middle AND side of a structure  
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covers internal and external organs of the body   Epethelial tissue  
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Cytoplasm   gel-like substance containing the cell organs  
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Contain genes that transmit hereditary characteristics   chromosomes  
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Towards the middle   Medial  
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Below   Inferior  
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Proximal   close to point of attachment  
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Posterior   Back  
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Front   Anterior  
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out towards the side.   Lateral  
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Distal   Far from point of attachment  
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Divides body into front and back portions   Frontal or Coronal  
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Above   Superior/Cranial/Cephalic  
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Transverse plane   Divides Top and bottom in half  
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Where is the epigastric region?   center upper region betweent R&L Hypochondriac regions  
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Connective Tissue   supports and binds other body tissue and parts  
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The cell's outer covering. Semipermeable.   cell membrane  
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Nucleus   Central controlling body within a living cell  
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New and abnormal development of cells that may be benign or malignant.   Neoplasia  
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Anatomical Position   Standing with arms at sides and palms and feet turnd forward.  
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Hyperplasia   increase in the # of cells of a body part "Excessive formation"  
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Any abnormal development of tissues or organs "disordered formation"   dysplasia  
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Aplasia   a developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue  
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Where is the Hypogastric region?   Lower mid section directly below Umblical region.  
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Caudal   pertaining to the tail  
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deep   away from the surface and toward the inside of the body  
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Pertainng to the sole or bottom of the foot   plantar  
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Where is the Umbilical region?   Middle section of abdomen  
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Where is the Lumbar region?   R&L Side Below Hypocondriac regions in middle section of abdominal regions.  
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Tissue   Cells grouped together to perform specialized functions.  
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hypoplasia   incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the # of cells.  
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T1-T12   Thoracic vertebrae.Make up Vertebral bones of the chest.  
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Where is the Hypochondriac region?   Top region R&L above lumbar regions.  
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superficial   pertaining to the surface of the body or near the surface  
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cranial   pertaining to the head  
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umbilc/0   navel  
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cyt/o   cell  
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anter/o   front  
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hist/o   tissue  
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inguin/o   groin  
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ventr/o   front  
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poster/o   back  
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later/o   side,towards the side away from midline  
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cervic/o   neck  
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medi/o   middle  
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inter-   between  
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hypo-   below  
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sub-   below  
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an-,a-   without or not  
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poly-   many  
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-itis   inflammation  
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epi-   upon  
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organelles that provide energy needed by the cell to carry on it's essential functions   mitochondria  
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