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A&P - Chap 1

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control center   determines range at which variable is to be maintained  
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receptor   monitors the environment and responds to stimuli  
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effector   provides a means for a response  
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afferent pathway   receptor --> control center  
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efferent pathway   control center --> effector  
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negative feedback mechanism   goal is to prevent sudden severe changes within body  
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positive feedback mechanism   response that enhances the original stimulus  
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anatomical position   standing erect feet slightly apart palms forward thumbs pointing upward  
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nasal   nose  
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oral   mouth  
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cervical   neck  
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acromial   point of shoulder  
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axillary   armpit  
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mammary   breast  
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brachial   arm  
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antecubital   front of elbow  
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abdominal   abdomen  
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antebrachial   forearm  
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carpal   wrist  
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palmar   palm  
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pollex   thumb  
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digital   fingers/toes  
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pubic   genitals  
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patellar   front of knee  
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crural   leg  
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taral   ankle  
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cephalic   head  
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frontal   forehead  
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orbital   eye  
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buccal   cheek  
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mental   chin  
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sternal   breastbone  
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thoracic   chest  
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umbilical   navel  
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coxal   hip  
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femoral   thigh  
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peroneal (fibular)   side of leg  
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hallux   big toe  
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occipital   back of head  
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vertebral   spinal column  
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scapular   shoulder blades  
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dorsum/dorsal   back  
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olecranal   back of elbow  
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lumbar   back, kidney area  
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sacral   tailbone  
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gluteal   buttocl  
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perineal   between anus and genitals  
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popliteal   back of knee  
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sural   calf  
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calcaneal   heel  
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plantar   sole  
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dorsal body cavity   cranial cavity vertebral cavity  
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ventral body cavity   thoracic cavity abdominopelvic cavity  
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thoracic cavity   lateral pleural cavities superior mediastinum pericardial cavity  
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abdominopelvic cavity   abdominal cavity pelvic cavity  
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upper left and right abdominal regions   left and right hypochondriac regions  
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lower left and right abdominal regions   left and right iliac regions  
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center abdominal region   umbilical region  
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middle left and right abdominal regions   left and right lumbar regions  
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